i spotted a trend here actually.

those cars launched outside malaysia got this magnificient interiors i.e screen, push start button, fantastic audio etc etc the lot. the same goes to the exteriors.

when they come to our shores, i find that many of those features are gone. why?

the same i think will happen to this forte. the navi monitor at the centre gonna be gone. the 6 speed transmission also gonna gone. the fantastic red push start button also quite likely to be dismiss.

why?

dont say here we in malaysia dont really need those stuffs. i mean politics aside, we can pay whatever the price (we think fit the car). and this forte, if it comes with all the features in the pictures above and priced at 100-110k, I am sure it will still sell like hot chocs.

i love the ignition thing.

cannot man. some things are best to be factory-fitted. but yeah there are lots of places can do fantastic job putting some parts like the navi monitors, side signals etc etc.

seen a latio hatchback with a beautiful, lavish looking centre monitor recently.

but come on, if they are want to be cautious on the market demand, just launch variants of the forte. tag them with wise prices, surely no problem maaa..