Comments on: Kia Forte specifications released

By: mlt htar

mlt htar — Mon, 02 Feb 2009 11:36:31 +0000

i dont think Forte will be launch in malaysia.it is very compatitive to our national car.perhaps forte will arrive here.anyway congaratulation kia for the greate improvement

By: newsman

newsman — Tue, 15 Jul 2008 08:45:24 +0000

Hope the Forte arrive in Singapore in 2009.
Times to get close to KIA with their great R&D.
KIA is going places.

By: jtz

jtz — Tue, 15 Jul 2008 02:19:22 +0000

only about 6 miles less than that ugly toyota prius.

By: islander

islander — Fri, 11 Jul 2008 13:27:44 +0000

“Greg, This is actually a good thing as if there are any problems that the vehicle encounters, Kia can fix it before selling the thing globally. I mean, whats better? The whole world putting Kia down or just one country?”

good point. I wonder if that’s why so many cars are available in Europe and not US? When shopping for a car it’s frustrating right now because there aren’t a lot of good mileage cars available. For example, the 1.6 is availbe in VW European Jetta, but we get the 2.5L. Maybe that’s all that would sell over here before fuel went up?

I don’t see how one persons frustration at having to wait for the next years car model is an entire country putting down Kia.

Anyway, maybe it’s more important for all the bugs to be sorted out before selling in US? I know I’m in the US and just last night received a call from JD Powers about my satisfaction at Kia service department. It had a slight pull when I test drove it, and the sales rep said an alignment would be no prob. then the service dept kept trying to tell me it was fine. I had to demand an alignmet, which is covered for first 12k miles, and I also requested a computer print out. Then the srevice rep was very good, alignment went perfect, computer print out showed that the “toe in” was off. So, anyway, I had to only give them an 8 out of 10 for them not at first addressing my concerns, but after that 10 out of 10, because they fixed the problem. So, if you have the slightest problem in the US a car is DOA. Kia is improving their ratings.

By: K-Sport (Boris)

K-Sport (Boris) — Fri, 11 Jul 2008 07:34:40 +0000

—— HOPE the diesel comes to the US——
I dont think Kia will get diesels to U.S.
U.S. emmision rules, will not permit that diesel engine. Thats why Kia is developing a clean diesel that meets the U.S. emmision laws.

By: K-Sport (Boris)

K-Sport (Boris) — Fri, 11 Jul 2008 05:58:00 +0000

—— think it id completely rediculus that we have to wait 6 months more than the Koreans to get it. That is the dumbest crap I have ever heard!!!——
Greg, This is actually a good thing as if there are any problems that the vehicle encounters, Kia can fix it before selling the thing globally. I mean, whats better? The whole world putting Kia down or just one country?

By: Bryan

Bryan — Fri, 11 Jul 2008 02:14:14 +0000

Very doubtful the diesel common rail engine will come to the U.S. Still, with a 1.6L gasoline motor this car should pull pretty decent gas mileage. The car looks fantastic! And it should sell very well in the U.S.

By: JoshyLofty

JoshyLofty — Fri, 11 Jul 2008 01:50:23 +0000

I HOPE the diesel comes to the US. i’ll SERIOUSLY think about purchasing it over the performance oriented models that i REALLY wanna buy. The push start ignition, smart key, bluetooth, voice-nav, & the rear parking sensors are an added bonus. This car has really turned out to be great.

I’m looking at the USA-wait-several-months as a good thing. That way, if there ARE any bugs that need to be worked out, we won’t get them. blessing in disguise.

By: islander

islander — Thu, 10 Jul 2008 23:53:22 +0000

looks like Kia Forte is serious about giving Civic a run for their money.

I like the Kia concept approach to cars.

I wonder if the diesel will be offered in the US? The price, if Kia will offer a hatch back like the Spectra5?

Are they just not going to compete with the hatchback anymore?

By: Greg

Greg — Thu, 10 Jul 2008 22:10:19 +0000

I think it id completely rediculus that we have to wait 6 months more than the Koreans to get it. That is the dumbest crap I have ever heard!!!

By: himi

himi — Thu, 10 Jul 2008 20:41:28 +0000

Darren, by whom have you been confirmed that Forte is coming here?

By: Darren

Darren — Thu, 10 Jul 2008 20:07:11 +0000

Yes it’s coming, the forte replaced the spectra in usa and cerato in europe . You go wrong Himi , the Pro ceed it’s a Hot Hathc for europe only and the Koup it’s a sports cuope for usa and europe , it’s a two different models. The Forte and the Kuop it’s a very 2 important models for KIA IN USA .

By: K-Sport (Boris)

K-Sport (Boris) — Thu, 10 Jul 2008 18:58:49 +0000

WOW! I’m just loving these last few days. Great news keeps coming from Kia all the time! I must say, this car ROCKS!!! cant wait for it to arrive here!

By: himi

himi — Thu, 10 Jul 2008 17:36:58 +0000

Really? It’s coming here?? That’s great news, but are we gonna see only the four door model? If Kia brings the KOUP, it can still the sales from Pro_cee’d and Kia definately don’t want that to happen.

By: Darren

Darren — Thu, 10 Jul 2008 17:29:15 +0000

It’s coming in europe , and the name is Cerato for europe.