Details are available on the Kia Forte

Kia Forte models distributed by Naza Kia Sdn. Limited. Launched almost a year already and today my intention to write a few brief remarks regarding the sporty model has been reached. This model is actually one of the caught my attention before it was launched again just by looking at the photos featured in local and international motoring blog. I've seen a recent Forte with full bodykit and twin exhaust tips behind, it looks very impressive and attractive.


Although vehicles from brands such as Kia and Hyundai Korea still remain with the stigma of a second after the Japanese brands, for my Korean-made vehicles are moving too far away and stand on par with the Japanese brand products, as well as Europe. What you need to do to prove my word is true or not just by looking at their new line started in 2009 until now. Everything comes with a pretty interesting design and modern technology, on par with the Japanese and European brands.
Returning to the model Kia Forte better known by the name Naza Forte, I get confused sometimes look to the Naza badge emblazoned on the front grill model. Perhaps due to Naza Forte is installed locally at the Naza plant, then it becomes a model direbadge by name Naza Forte and still retained. Naza Forte for the local market has two different types of engines, namely the 1.6 liter engine and 2.0 liters. There are three variants of the 1.6 EX, 1.6 SX and 2.0 SX. 1.6 EX variant is the most basic model (baseline) and 1.6 SX variants are intermediate models. The two variants of the 1.6 DOHC CVVT Gamma engine has a horsepower of 124ps @ 6,300 rpm and torque of 156 @ 4,200 rpm.
The highest and most complete variant is a variant of the 2.0-liter specification supplied engine Theta II 2.0 DOHC CVVT, capable of dissipating high horse 156ps @ 6,200 rpm and a torque of 194Nm @ 4,300 rpm. The three variants of the four-speed automatic transmission equipped 4AT (Gate Type), H-Matic / Shiftronic. Naza Forte 1.6 EX installed size 15 inch wheel rims, has fog lights and ABS brake safety system. Variant is also fitted twin front airbags for driver and front passenger. All variants are equipped audio system with USB connectivity and an iPod music player.


Looking to 1.6 SX variants, this model is good enough to be competitive with some advantages over 1.6 EX variant. It is equipped with sporty 17-inch rims and have modern technology Rear Parking Assist System (RPAS) which helps the driver when putting the vehicle in the car park. One of the interesting features is to have a smart key or 'smart key' and the engine starter button push-button 'that can turn on and turn off the engine in one easy step.

Aside from the ABS, 1.6 SX variants have several other features for safety and comfort driving as electronic stability control (ESC), electronic brake distribution (EBD), cornering brake control (CBC), Brake Assist System (BAS) and traction control system (TCS ). Variant 'high-range' Naza Forte 2.0 SX is equipped with some additional features that are more luxurious than what is in the previous variant. It has a 'Motor Driven Power Steering' (MDPS) of electric power steering, cushion with premium leather wraps, six airbags, four 'brake-disc' and 17-inch sport rim, the interior with black themes, 3-spoke steering wheel and adjustable, air-conditioning with control system auto-climate 'full audio system with six-CD converter and various other features.


On the market in our country competitive and so much competition, the price of a new vehicle plays a critical role to boost the sales momentum. Therefore to get a good market space, the price placed for Naza Forte model I think is very reasonable with what is offered. Naza Forte 1.6 EX offer price of RM75, 800.00, 1.6 SX variants of RM81, 800.00 and 2.0 SX variants of RM93, 800.00, all with the road price (OTR price). Naza Forte comes with six colors: Clear White, Bright Silver, Metal Bronze, Titanium Silver, Spicy Red and Ebony Black.
My personal opinion, Naza Forte is a model that is so worth it to have. Present with an attractive sporty design, full of modern and latest specifications, engine power, and the most important is that they are still well below the RM100k, even for variants such as 2.0 SX. Some may cynically say primarily the lack of resale price (price applies) usually falls to its lowest level after a few years, for me it was not a big deal. All car brands certainly have great value price drop after a few years, not only involving the Kia brand vehicles only.

If you are interested to know more, Naza Kia Sdn Bhd as the official distributor has made a special mini-site interesting for the model. You can get all required information and after this you may not be unspeakable anything else, like a mini-website with the motto, "Leaves You speechless". You can access http://www.forte.my/.