To be honest, inspira is a much nicer car to drive compare to forte..

for me...inspira all the way
depending on what transmission u like, thn u go for whichever
mostly is CVT if u plan to drive on weekdays

i know a fella own both

ah sorry..read it wrong. but 1.6 sx still got esp right?

Too many Forte on the road already. Sick of this car, like Vios and Maimee.

Seldom see Inspira, so go get one manual or better if got R3 spec.

More cars on the road means more spare parts as well as spare part supplier will bring in more spare parts.

Compared Forte 2.0L vs Inspira 2.0L, these 2 are still exact match as the new K3 Cerato will be sold under Japanese C-segment range.

Forte is Korean made but DNA for its engine & tech from MMC, reliability & durability proven. Spare parts also cheap and highly available. Handling could beat Inspira with help from VSC. Maintenance is also cheaper using conventional 6AT that has stronger gears for startup from idle. FC wise, Forte wins by at least 0.3km/L city driving difference.
Kerb weight 1293kg (lighter due to torsion beam)
0-100km/h 9.8s

Inspira is using Lancer chassis, detuned GL engine + standard CVT JATCO gearbox with smaller gears. Other than these, the rest of the parts are built by P1. The suspension is not the same as in Lancer GT. What I dislike about CVT, ATF fluid change not exceeding 60,000km interval and have to pay RM400.
Kerb weight 1335kg
0-100km/h 10.5s

Verdict is, go test drive both kawkaw and check which 1 do you prefer. Personally I love the Lancer GT but I like the Forte now. Dun like Inspira as the bumpers, steering and some of the non-ori MMC parts seems cheap.

bro u are rite
i didnt know that inspira was detuned no wonder i lose to vios...
TS... see my siggy for the answer

Preve ~

Bro you prefer which state?

In JB town really hardly to see Forte on the road an not like Myvi or Vios.

I believe after 3 yrs Forte will be outdated and much ppls would bother it.

Due to Korean tech improved as fast than JDM specs.
Just like Samsung S1 to S3 as short preiod only.



This post has been edited by kimsim: Jun 25 2013, 06:25 AM

honestly I doubt your statements

TS,
Go test drive both if possible.

My vote goes to Inspira 1.8M->Inspira 2.0P -> current Forte 1.6EX/SX, mainly b'coz
- steering feel is too numb
- dash design vs exterior's kinda mismatched (ala Korean interior vs European skin)

handling wise forte is so-so only. inspira is better. but forte still a good car.

HOLY S.H.I.T....

VSC can make your car handling godlike...


i am beyond words to describe the next level of facepalmsu....

Didn't VSC make our test golf stick to the line?

our golf has much higher chassis capability and better ESP tuning compared to a forte...
but then again we are just going in circles literally so there is not much ESP intervening works needed apart from just braking the inner wheel...

now try it again on multiple corners that require frequent weight transfers like B-roads or in Sepang..
i overshoot 3 corners in sepang even with ESP...


not to mention our golf is running on aluminium arm link and its independent suspension all round... compared to a errrr torsion beam on a regular road car...

if u are talking megane, different story all together la..


This post has been edited by kcng: Jun 25 2013, 10:56 AM

when u wana buy car n consider so many technical stuff such as vsc, vtc, atc, abc...better stick to viva la..here all proton driver but in their heart, they wish to drive other car

Back to proton saga 1st batch lah.

No ABS, no airbag, no EDB, No ESP, no VSC, no front impact bar, all don't have but still can find everywhere.

either both will do.. if u r a kind of guy who like to drive a manual trans, go with inspira 1.8(m).. quite good imo.. hwever, look wise, eventho i really like to keep my trans in manual mode, i will choose forte 2.0 instead.. still, it's a matter of perspective.. lain orang, lain mata, lain hati..

yup sad die me sir...
my proton got no DVVT sir...
no lagi best lagi power tagline also sir....

I actually got a friend told me Inspira engine is make from Proton. His cousin work in Proton told him that and the suspension also from proton. That why he bought himself a Forte that is actually using MMC. That what he told me la. Maybe ur right!