Comments on: Kia Motors puts MY2009 Forte sedan on sale in Korean market

By: The Salesman

The Salesman — Tue, 06 Jan 2009 06:27:37 +0000

To many armchair bandits for me. If i want to argue about GM, Ford and Toyota i know were to go

By: Martin1491

Martin1491 — Tue, 06 Jan 2009 05:45:19 +0000

thought so, I post on there, not as often anymore though, simply as Martin.

By: The Salesman

The Salesman — Tue, 06 Jan 2009 02:39:20 +0000

There is only one, The Salesman. A bit like the Stig. Yes i am the same one.

By: Martin1491

Martin1491 — Tue, 06 Jan 2009 01:00:45 +0000

Himi,
Four-speed auto with those figures, I think that is quite impressive fuel consumption.

The Salesman,
Arh well. I will still have a quick look as I pass the dealer.
By the way, you wouldn’t happen to be the same ‘The Salesman’ from caradvice.com.au, would you?

By: The Salesman

The Salesman — Mon, 05 Jan 2009 22:07:51 +0000

Martin1491,
The Cerato will not be in Australian Kia showrooms untill Febuary. carsales has it wrong.

By: himi

himi — Mon, 05 Jan 2009 18:55:50 +0000

If Forte got it, then Soul will also. It uses the same engine and transmission as Forte.
Oh, by the way, I should mention, that those are the numbers for 1,6L engine equipped with 4 speed automatic.

By: himi

himi — Mon, 05 Jan 2009 18:53:57 +0000

Off-topic: I got a hint from a friend of mine that there will be another teaser shot released soon. I thought it will be within a few days, but I guess it will take a few more days until we see it.
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This is interesting how a few software changes can make such a difference and improves the fuel consumption. It now achieves 8 percent better MPG numbers.

15,2km per liter of gas, means 35,3MPG (US Gallons)! Is this good or not, compared to Civic, which I think is the leader in the MPG wars!?

By: Hako

Hako — Mon, 05 Jan 2009 18:24:52 +0000

Very cool. Kia keeps forging ahead. I would like to see a Forte for myself. Maybe sometime this spring at a dealership I hope.

By: BJD(Boris)

BJD(Boris) — Mon, 05 Jan 2009 15:11:41 +0000

—–HOT: More info and images on the Soul concept coming within a few days!—–
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any clue to when? like JUST BEFORE the motor show or a few days before it?

By: Greg

Greg — Mon, 05 Jan 2009 11:12:04 +0000

Well, the “Lotze Innovation” 2009 Optima the USA ha doesn’t have an ECO light yet, but it will.

By: Martin1491

Martin1491 — Mon, 05 Jan 2009 04:04:58 +0000

Can’t wait. According to Drive.com.au, the new Cerato should be here this month in Australia. I keep a look out everytime we take my brother to work as we pass a Kia dealer on the way, haven’t seen one yet however.

I hope, but have doubts, that this ECO light will be equipped to the Australian spec ones.

By: BJD(Boris)

BJD(Boris) — Mon, 05 Jan 2009 01:34:18 +0000

Wow. its selling pretty well…