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Review For 2.0 Sx Forte?


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Posted 20 July 2010 - 04:08 PM

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QUOTE (stinger82 @ Jul 20 2010, 03:39 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
i know whats wrong with the steering, you see honda its like smiling : ) and Kia its like not smiling : ( . but i see the next version of steering is going really well smile.gif

Look at kia sorento steering in Kia USA website. At least its better than the current forte steering ^^ i pay a lot of attention on steering, cos its the only thing connecting my hand to my car smile.gif it needs to feel and look good. Not trying to piss forte owner off , hehe.

I don't see anything wrong with the steering wheel design...
Does it gives problems during driving..?


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Posted 20 July 2010 - 04:40 PM

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QUOTE (Informer @ Jul 20 2010, 04:08 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
I don't see anything wrong with the steering wheel design...
Does it gives problems during driving..?

paiseh...you post the picture....can you spot the 'mouth' resembling smile_shock.gif
as if it is speaking, " Wow...the power to surprise"
kakaka... smile_big.gif

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Posted 20 July 2010 - 04:52 PM

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QUOTE (darreltian @ Jul 20 2010, 04:40 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
paiseh...you post the picture....can you spot the 'mouth' resembling smile_shock.gif
as if it is speaking, " Wow...the power to surprise"
kakaka... smile_big.gif

Understand what your guys are saying...
1) Design not so good
2) Looks a bit awkward
3) Out-dated look

To me, driver got better view of the dashboard since unhindered...
Either it's practical or just the design looks boring...
Forte owners buy the car not because of the steering, but the full package... smile_big.gif
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Posted 20 July 2010 - 05:41 PM

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QUOTE (Informer @ Jul 20 2010, 04:52 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
Understand what your guys are saying...
the full package... smile_big.gif



to be frank, this car is every car buyer of B and C segment should consider. sleep.gif cant get myself to stop thinking about it. Black colour seems so good.

I need to tell myself to wait for 6 speed dual clutch. sleep.gif. after see fiesta spec, want the forte even more, hehe. To be frank, my fren test driven it to edge, and its TCS & ESP is really holding up. smile.gif

i dunno why ppl concern 4 speed auto so much, but camry buyer got no worry about that, hehe.

now need to bring my wife to test drive, she still concerned about the slanted H (Honda) logo. They know nothing about cars anyway.

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Posted 20 July 2010 - 06:14 PM

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bro, 6spd maybe nt on forte right hand drive cos ThetaII got two type one is Dual VVT & single VVt.
Forte 2.0L Theta II single vvt if naza or kia CBU 2.4L is ThetaII with Dual VVT.
smilar i45 2.0l thetaII DUAL vvt with 6spd cos h/p 166.

tapi more gear more costing .


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Posted 21 July 2010 - 02:51 PM

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QUOTE (lwlty @ Jul 20 2010, 06:14 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
bro, 6spd maybe nt on forte right hand drive cos ThetaII got two type one is Dual VVT & single VVt.
Forte 2.0L Theta II single vvt if naza or kia CBU 2.4L is ThetaII with Dual VVT.
smilar i45 2.0l thetaII DUAL vvt with 6spd cos h/p 166.

tapi more gear more costing .

i think the elder brother, new optima will get the 6-speedster next year


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Posted 21 July 2010 - 06:09 PM

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QUOTE (darreltian @ Jul 19 2010, 11:52 AM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
smile_big.gif smile_thumbup.gif
what color is yours? ....heard bodykit is delayed due to out of stock


Hi Darrel,

Mine's grey. The bodykit ran out of stock probably many existing Forte 1.6SX & 2.0SX owners ordered them so that they could install bodykits too. Saw few SX on the road with similar bodykits too. My biggest concern is that the colour of my car might fade a lot by the time the bodykit available. Told to wait for a month. Some more my workplace is always dusty, sure get 2 tones colour later on.


Hi lwlty,

ThetaII in Forte 2.0SX is considered Theta I+ as the supposed Theta II should have dual CVVT being made available in the facelifted 2008 Sonata NF that generates similar output/torque as current Sonata YF & Tucson. Theta II in Forte 2.0SX gets new tuning & enhanced air intake compared to original Theta I4 in Sonata NF.

In order to prevent Forte from challenging Lancer directly, it was not allowed to get 5-speed gearbox but adopted the same 4-speed gearbox on Sonata NF/Optima '07. The Avante 2011 too will not enter global market early due to same reason. That is why it is fitted with 1.6GDI for now and will only get the ThetaII dual CVVT + 6-speed gearbox much later, only after Lancer gets new dual MIVEC 4B11 + CVT next year.

If Avante 2011 with Theta II dual CVVT + 6-speed auto launch with multi-link rear being released by end of this year, it could harm Lancer GT sales badly as it could outrun the Lancer GT easily. Hyundai-Kia & Mitsu have pact not to harm each others' sales.

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Posted 22 July 2010 - 10:49 AM

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Talk to Naza salesman last week...he said Forte with 6-speed gearbox will arrived this Sept with same price tag & he asked me to hold my purchase. Wah!! if like that very good ma! Hope it's true.

Anyone heard about this news?

Now difficult to make decision...Forte or new Avante or new Waja....


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Posted 22 July 2010 - 11:07 AM

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QUOTE (nitrocub @ Jul 22 2010, 10:49 AM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
Talk to Naza salesman last week...he said Forte with 6-speed gearbox will arrived this Sept with same price tag & he asked me to hold my purchase. Wah!! if like that very good ma! Hope it's true.

Anyone heard about this news?

Now difficult to make decision...Forte or new Avante or new Waja....

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No news about Forte having 6-speed auto-gearbox yet...
In about 2 months time, there should be news about it already...
Unless they want to keep it as a secret...

Later the 4-speed Forte that people already order, "tak laku"... smile_big.gif
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Posted 22 July 2010 - 11:27 AM

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QUOTE (nitrocub @ Jul 22 2010, 10:49 AM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
Talk to Naza salesman last week...he said Forte with 6-speed gearbox will arrived this Sept with same price tag & he asked me to hold my purchase. Wah!! if like that very good ma! Hope it's true.

Anyone heard about this news?

Now difficult to make decision...Forte or new Avante or new Waja....


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At the moment dun have any forte sedan with 6 spd worldwide..
forte coupe YES..
so ur SA might be just... smile_blush.gif