Are we getting this version of K3 in Msia?

As I see the review from Korea tv on K3, they have mobile apps to auto start K3 engine remotely. Really cool..

Will it be included in K3 Malaysia launching???

Elantra MD 1.6 recorded 11.5s. Current Forte 0-100km/h in 11.5s. New Forte that is 40kg lighter sharing same platform as Elantra MD, it should be around 11.5s. Considered good already for C-segment 1.6L. Before this, C-segment 1.6L usually takes 12.5s in 0-100km/h.

Inspira 1.8 and Cruze 1.8 0-100km/h takes 11.5s too. Only lighter Civic 1.8 FD2 gets 10.2s but the Elantra 1.8 already beaten that record with 8.8s. Since there's Forte 2.0L expect better result.

Big event is close, if there's major change on management and policy, we should have the chance to get all 3 variants for Forte 1.6L, 1.8L and 2.0L like Altis 1.6L, 1.8L and 2.0L. If no change on management after big event, they'll bring in only 1 type of engine for Forte like Optima, Sportage and Sorento. If they intended to bring in Rio 1.6 sedan, then the Forte will be either 1.8L or 2.0L, most likely 1.8L so that it won't clash with Rio 1.6L and Optima 2.0L.

NASA waiting for money to fall from sky attitude actually killed the Forte 2.0 due to no test unit at all. Then they jumped to conclusion Forte 2.0 can't sell and from what I know, they employ young ciku that turned deaf ears on their sales people and us. Only makan gaji buta, so this is what happen.

You've been to motorshow in overseas? K3 is based on Elantra MD platform, interior size should be somewhere around there. Like Sonata vs Optima, difference is the interior space allocation, material and insulation while on outside Optima sits slightly lower than Sonata & both on different suspension. Also, Optima seems quieter than Sonata

30% is alot! 

Mind explaining the gadget?? 

Pics please.

BTW, can book already?

True. I think the local models will be stripped off some of the mentioned.

Thanks for the pics

BTW why the centre console screen small, unlike the youtube videos I see. Is that the base model?

Which dealer can accept booking? I don't think the price is announced yet.

      Thx for the pic
So did the SA told u roughly when u will be getting ur car since u book it now? What color options do u have here in Msia?

Your SA must know stuff some other SA don't. Some have no idea when this will launched. Heard September can get car?

You're in Russia, that's how you get to view the K3. Under same old management, expect the K3 pricing under Japanese price range.

Recall the current Forte, worldwide launched in end Q3 or early Q4 2009, we got ours in Dec 2009. Since it's Korean made with direct CBU from Korea (only to get CKD status by refitting doors here), we should get them not long after Singapore. Won't be long.

If NASA could only bring in 1 variant, which engine do you guys think should bring in? Bring in K3 1.6L if priced at Elantra pricing might not have Rio sedan 1.6. If bring in 1.8L or 2.0L K3, then we can have Rio 1.6 at RM90k high spec and RM85k for low spec.

red is hot! haha ... nice choice btw ... hope you will be the 1st to ride this awesome car in Msia when u r back
I hope they at least bring in the 1.8. If 1.6 then it's definitely out for me

engine choice 1.6 only? same 1.6 as current forte? poweRRR  

aiyo too bad no 1.8... thats the sweet spot for me in terms of pricing..

any chance of Elantra price revise when launch k3?

aiks.. if thats the case, i expect the k3 to be around 125-135k already.. since the elantra 1.8 is at 115k now. they sure price the 2.0 k3 significantly higher, but not too close to k5.

Volester is a sport coupe, and is to fight with crz, nothing to do with k3 pricing, thanks to that price, only i can see more crz on road, lol.
Hyundai used to hav a coupe model, which price high also. Is not a big suprise when they price so high for volester, i tot they will price it for 119k, but they seems greedy, hahaha.
Look at current forte price, i would say it would be ok for a max 10k of price increase, anything more than that will kill the sales, if naza they wanna outsale hyundai den better pandai like other model, exp like sportage, k5, etc.
I been following this model since it launch, hope the price is right...
If not, i rather go for other choices like focus or wait for new 308.