yes i saw it.. but they tinted all windows in 95% black so hard to
see what are the features thrown inside..

The new Rio which coming to boleh-land on January next year will be equipped with only
1,400cc Gamma inline-4 N/A engine with 108hp and 140nm torque (comparable with Nissan Almera and T. Vios)
with the advantage features of 6 speed auto and all the goodies similar to the high spec SX Forte to be expected
with the Rio..

However, you should remember Rio and Forte falls on different category of subcompact and compact car..
Rio for people who prefer small car to drive around city easily.. Forte is a proper small family car with more
space and comfort than the Rio, based on the car reviews videos in YouTube 

Btw, there's a glass sunroof on the Rio's roof ?? 

You start drive from morning, is it? you start drive from cold weather, is it? Then you will see this smoke for a while. I think as long as your engine doesnt make noise, then should be fine.
Hey, your K&N air filter good or not? Share your experience? what is the advantage after install this? your is 1.6 or 2.0 SX?

Went Matrade yesterday (sunday) to check out the new minor changed Forte 2.0 and test drove K5 & Sportage 
Overall found the current design still nicer then the new chrome cosmetic upgrade...

I just done my 1k service and change to K&N air filter recently but I encounter I small thing

There is lots of white smoke coming out from my exhaust pipe. I mean quite a lot where from behind I can see all the smoke when some light are pointing from behind but these smoke gone after some driving. Is this normal? Anyone here encounter same problem like this, hope can enlight me.

Thanks

chrome..if easy scratch no good

anyway, last saturday i drive quite a lot kl>muar>kl>puchong>setapak

total 429km, pumping full again cost me rm62, are the correct calculation about 0.14/km?

happened to stop by yesterday at Matrade.. I was able to take a glimpse on the
updated version of Forte 2.0SX in white displaying there..

I found out some subtle changes though..

On the exterior:
1) Fog lamps which now comes with DRL (Day light bulb)

On the inside:
very first thing I had noticed..
1) Chrome finish door lock slide mechanism and door open latch.. mine previous batch is silver spray painted..
2) Door panel plastics on both front doors look and soft to the touch, texture remains the same

and then..
3) A/C now feature CleanAir system logo on dashboard like what Optima, Sorento and Sportage has..
4) Smooth leather without leather texture wrapped steering wheel like in some luxury car.. much nicer
to hold and certainly brings the interior look to upmarket car category (VW, Range Rover)..
mine the older batch Forte leather steering wheel looks and coarse to hold like Elephant skin..
5) Steering wheel grey spray paint finish is now gone.. replaced with black piano high gloss plastic..
(don't know if its a good thing.. can catch finger prints and scratches easily)

and salesman mentioned out Naza Kia would hike up the price of Forte on January 2013 after the launch
of Kia Rio.. naik harga estimates RM4-8k for 1.6 and 2.0 variant..

whoever still making decision which C-segment car to buy.. now quickly go to Matrade Exhibition and have a test drive
on Forte 2.0SX and act fast today !    today is the last day 

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Added on November 11, 2012, 10:54 amRelax.. mine also the same.. movable slide up and down.. flimsy fitting plastic cover..
as long as it doesn't moves and rattles its wokay.. 
the plastic cover is just to hide the wire connecting to the electrochromic rear view mirror with
LCD reverse camera..

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Added on November 11, 2012, 11:01 ammine i did on 1.3k km.. once above 1.5k km the free labour charge 1st service coupon
attach on the service book will be not usable, according to 4S SC Setapak..

Went Matrade yesterday (sunday) to check out the new minor changed Forte 2.0 and test drove K5 & Sportage 
Overall found the current design still nicer then the new chrome cosmetic upgrade...

Ah_bear, since you got a chance to actually be there to look at rio so close, is the tail lamp normal bulb or LED?
The picture you posted somehow looks like a normal bulb version.

I hope because of raining season recently caused this    so I'm gonna monitor for a while. Honestly, my engine quite noisy. When accelerate, there is this weird sound which I don't know whether it's normal since I got it first time when got the car.

Regarding the filter, the response time really increase a lot and seems more powerful compare to stock filter. In term of FC still not sure, as I just install it   I'm 2.0 btw

I also not sure whether will void the warranty after changing filter. Anyone here went to SC with their changed filter? Same question with the DRL. Been poison and tempted to install it 

If during morning/cold start....that is absolutely normal...those are call 'cold' smoke....for engine/exhaust system which is healthy will have this....after engine warmed up it will dissapear...

km302 kajang aes, regret didnt open gps, totally forgot
anyway it is in selangor or kl? and why rm150 only 

km302 kajang aes, regret didnt open gps, totally forgot
anyway it is in selangor or kl? and why rm150 only 

Got term 'cold smoke' mehh? I called it water vapour 

It is normal to see this water vapour (white smoke) especially in cold weather (morning usually)..u also might see water droplet in the exhaust tip due to condensation process. Complete combustion produced water. So if u see this water vapour in the morning, it means that your engine is combusting well

km302 kajang aes, regret didnt open gps, totally forgot
anyway it is in selangor or kl? and why rm150 only 

what happen to my car.. there's a sharp sound coming from my brake when i start to drive..  But, after awhile the sound gone after 1-2 mins driving.
SOS please!!

I hope because of raining season recently caused this    so I'm gonna monitor for a while. Honestly, my engine quite noisy. When accelerate, there is this weird sound which I don't know whether it's normal since I got it first time when got the car.

Regarding the filter, the response time really increase a lot and seems more powerful compare to stock filter. In term of FC still not sure, as I just install it   I'm 2.0 btw

I also not sure whether will void the warranty after changing filter. Anyone here went to SC with their changed filter? Same question with the DRL. Been poison and tempted to install it 

what happen to my car.. there's a sharp sound coming from my brake when i start to drive..  But, after awhile the sound gone after 1-2 mins driving.
SOS please!!