Inspira ? Noooooooooooooo.. The CVT gearbox is horrendous with constant buzzing sound at normal acceleration 2,750rpm all the way.. that said, interior environment never feel serene and quiet at all when its on motion..

You're correct about Ford, but still its an alternative choice of cheaper Brand compare to VW which Ford still produce quality products..

Mazda 3 is out from the list because of its tight interior space..

All comes to the end which I've decided to pick the Forte. I'm loving it until today despite some nit-picking small issues which I've mentioned in previous posts. And then the KIA brand is not as desirable which doesn't make me feel very "proud" during ownership compare with a "Toyota" ring logo showing on my face at the steering wheel airbag cover..

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Added on August 19, 2012, 11:32 pmNo comment of instant fuel drop at idling.. mine doesn't happen at all even idling for 30 minutes..
Seatbelt warning lights, door light is non-functional/dummy look, just a gimmick.

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Added on August 19, 2012, 11:35 pmYea bro.. that reminds me of my friend's Proton Wira 1.3 fuel gauge cluster which is identical to our Forte.. hehe

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Added on August 19, 2012, 11:40 pmSeat belt indicator is just a gimmick and non-functional for Malaysia CKD Forte..
the seat belt warning light on 5 seconds indicator after engine started is just bcoz of the instrument cluster's behaviour during car start-up..
Plus we do not get the Voice Command feature for Malaysian market.. is it because most Malaysians cannot speak or spell proper words in English ? 

Oh.. I never did autofoam before.. my friend's feedback was the car has noticable difference in handling and stability.. road noise and outdoor noise vastly reduced..