Current model is FL version... new Cerato/Forte should be out 2019. That's why Kia suddenly having promotion for Cerato ... to clear stock...

Actually, can ask same question about many other brands, just go to their respective threads. When you own Kia, you will hear many complaints about after sales. If you own Honda, you will hear a lot of grouses about Honda after sales... same with most brands.

Check FB threads on the Japan brands. I used to drive a Honda, and I know the sort of service they give... Have gotten better service from Kia, and my wife, from Perodua and Honda. Trick is to find a good service centre - I'll admit, some of the service centre people are real morons. And I'm sure Kia salesmen are giving feedback to the HQ in issues - if they can't improve in coming years, they deserve where they go!

Honda once took my car in for service, asked me to collect it in the evening... then when I got home, called me to tell me they forgot to service the car. Now with more volume to handle... you can imagine.

Admission - I'm a repeat Kia owner...

I think sedan in that price range and category just too much work for distributor here... too much love for Honda and Toyota in Bolehland, not enough for Kia and Hyundai. Kia will probably focus more on Sportage and Sorrento, as trend these days is SUV/MPV.

Initial batch of new model often 'semi-CKD'... if you know what that means...

Definitely CKD, look at head unit. Seller likely stretching it a bit... a Kia is, after all, a Korean car... made in Malaysia is only a mechanical thing, haha...

That is the dream but I'm betting they won't... t

If you check the threads for every car manufacturer, here or on FB, you'll find an assortment of problems, some small but niggling, very occasionally major. The Kias are as well made as any other Japanese car in its price range, sometimes better. Some people have their heads stuck deep inside the Honda/Toyota holes, nothing else matters to them but resale value. Of course, the volume of H/Ts sold here makes parts cheaper; scout around and you can find a non-SC workshop that will look after your Kia well and can source for parts.

Are you planning to buy new or used?

Well, if you've taken the competition cars for a test spin, you should know what you feel good in...

Any idea which engine?

I suppose 1.6L MPi will be much cheaper

Thanks, Buydirect... for now, looks like nothing official yet:


https://www.malaymail.com/news/malaysia/202...ce-hike/1830148