Saw some forumers comparing Kia Rio and Fiesta to the Suprima S and comment that the Proton is overpriced because Rio/Fiesta ave 6 airbags or more as well as ESC.

They seemed so focus on the specs that they forgot Suprima is a C-segment while Rio/Fiesta is B-segment, while Forte 1.6 SX which is also C-segment is not as well spec-ed and is 4-star ANCAP.

Right now you need to pay around RM100k or more for a Korean C-segment with similiar specs.

This post has been edited by dares: Aug 23 2013, 10:41 AM

TUV was only for the early batches of Savvy, after that no more.

CFE, Preve, Proton R&H etc. were names associated to DSZ's term as MD. Right now it seems as if DRB is working to erase his association with Proton.

This post has been edited by dares: Aug 23 2013, 05:42 PM

Fiesta owner here.

The Suprima S feels more planted when speeding along the twisties, bodyroll is minimal and the stability inspires more confidence to push the car faster when entering corners, it is especially fun when taking those wide sweeping corners at high speed.

Steering is accurate enough as well. But being a 1.4 tonne car it is harder to place than a lighter car, you can feel the weight of the car working against you at very sharp corners....there is a reluctance to turn in, but that is to be expected for such a heavy car. overall I'd say the handling is neutral most of the time. What an enthusiastic driver will complain is the not very supportive seats.

Also, remember the Suprima comes with multilink independent suspension, that means it is stable when cornering on bumpy or undulating B-roads. This is something I complain most about Fiesta's torsion beam setup.

Yep, if battery dies then gg liao. No keyhole summore IINM.

I would take blue too.

Focus equivalent handling on a RM80k car?

A CVT is only as good as it's tuning. Best thing about a CVT is that you don't have to dismantle it to change the ratios, just plug it in to a laptop and flash in the new settings.

But if the settings are not optimized then it might not be more efficient than a normal stepped transmission.

TSI is direct injection as well.

Still OK la. Last Friday I tried to chase a GTR35 from traffic light while driving a stock standard Kelisa.

Within seconds it completely disappeared....on a straight road.

It's like "VROOOOOONNNGGGGGG" eh sudah hilang.

Does it matter? Any of them will smoke the Preve/Suprima without batting an eyelid

It means all those things will only work with the handbrake pulled up.

Like the Myvi DVD player, it will stop playing when you release the handbrake. It's a safety feature (though can be bypassed aftermarket)

I kena from those supercars few times dy.

The first time I look in the rear view mirror they were so far away I can hardly judge their speed....can't even recognize the car. So I pasang signal move to the fast lane, look in the mirror again....dafuq it is right behind you flashing already

then I'll bang the car in front

There's no problem with that wad. Look at all the Audi, VWs and Kias, front the front looks the same oni.

Who say not that far, he has almost 25% torque more than you bro

I'm glad Proton didn't sumbat a dual clutch in the Preve.

It will be more expensive and probably less reliable. In fact, I believe a dual clutch might sink the Preve.

This post has been edited by dares: Aug 26 2013, 02:47 PM

I dunno what to say, speeding through the twisties was the highlight of my test drive, I was thoroughly impressed although I am only comparing it to my Fiesta. I have not test drive the Focus so I don't really know if it measures up. The only explanation I can offer you here is that the tires are over-inflated, but that's just a random guess.

Brakes were OK, I've driven cars with much worse brakes *coughMyvicough*, so while it's not the kind that invokes face-windshield-interface, it's not bad either.

Just my 2 sens.

I posted a short review on the handling aspect earlier. Again, just my 2 sens based on a single test drive. I might go for a second test drive soon

Google "new car checklist".

Do not sign off if there is something wrong with the car. Insist the SA to fix it before accepting the car.

This post has been edited by dares: Aug 27 2013, 04:39 PM

I don't think can ask for another one since the car is already registered and insured in your name, unless it is something major like the engine is missing

Never test drive? Not a fan?

No wonder you are such a credible commentator on the car

This post has been edited by dares: Aug 27 2013, 11:31 PM

Only from inside the car. Outside don't have, have to use remote.

As far as I know, takde.