so, everyone is anticipating that the new Altis and new Mazda 3 will be around RM120K with similar specs as 2.0 Cerato? currently Mazda 3 2.0 CKD highend HB model already RM126K OTR without insurance and look at the latest Mazda 6 and it is the most well equipped car; no doubt but it's also the most expensive in japs D-segment.. honda city also already approaching RM93k la....if Bermaz is selling the latest CKD Mazda 3 1.5 at 120K and Mazda 3 2.0 at RM14+K...still worth?

dont get me wrong as i own a shitty as well...but sometime as in reality, must see what is nice-to-have and must-have.. IMO, safety feature is something must have and cannot be add-on later....

This post has been edited by sukhoi35mk: Jul 3 2013, 01:04 AM

Safety feature = must have. That is why I did not put any safety feature in the exclude list.

Safety wise, Kia has always been rather generous. Only question is, is it the right time to bring the fight to Japanese (pricing) grounds?

As for the car, the Cerato is one of the best made Asian cars around. Spec, build quality, NVH is excellent. The only areas a conti is superior is the steering feedback and suspension set-up, IMHO. The furor that has a lot of people getting pissed is they were probably expecting the old Forte price with slight increase, not a double digit jump. Still, I think this car will still sell.

http://www.kensomuse.com/the-all-new-kia-c...-the-c-segment/

I do agree mazda won't sell cheap for their new mazda 3, look at mazda 6, its pricing is way above a Japanese car should offer. That's the reason why I didn't go for it, too expensive and not worth money

Bro, is this car bumpy on highways?

100k a 1.6L and 120k for 2.0L korean
if me i going for focus liao
the price is way above my expectation

This post has been edited by edison1437: Jul 3 2013, 08:46 AM

Very well written review. Should the new Mazda 3 realeasing a hybrid modal, it could be a head-to-head contender in terms of same segment and price point (assuming conventional petrol engine selling at a premium).

rate mostly will be 2.4x

Not at all. Comfortable, in fact since its suspension is relatively soft. It would get a little floaty at speeds of 170kph and above.

Great car nonetheless, if the wait of 2.0 is too long, I might switch over to the new M3

True indeed, maz3 1.5 seems very weak on paper, cant hope much also, and current 1.6 over 100K OTR, even women also complaint about the non-responsive characteristic... It may sell higher than current 1.6...

Hmmmmm

Must factor in the SC quality. Leaves You Speechless most of the time

NazaKia SC gives good service to me for 3 years+ already. I've sending my car to at least 5 different SC at KL, Selangor & Kedah..all thumbs up i have to say.

Several times went to Toyota SC sending my father's Vios for service, nothing special about Toyota SC actually..& nothing to shout about.

NazaKia SC service is on par with Toyota SC if not better in this case..that's on my own observation.

Try it to believe it

This post has been edited by izputra: Jul 3 2013, 03:45 PM

If nazakia launch a new koup .. I don't think the price same as the old koup (115k).. 2.0 cerato already 118k... My estimation new koup will be around 140k and above..

No plan to bring in the Cerato Koup at this point in time. If the price goes above 140K, people would rather buy Optima K5.

Kia Test drive/road show in One utama till this Sunday..

But no Cerato 2.0 right ?

From FB group, there is a member tested the 2.0

K5 ??

This post has been edited by SteadyPana: Jul 4 2013, 12:13 AM

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