Kia Cerato Forte Koup

Hi,

Any Koup drivers out there ? ... I just got mine (2nd Hand) done 21300km and she is still good for value and sporty style

Comfort is better than compared to a Civic Vtec I drove before I changed to this Baby

Handling and Reliability just right for the roads of Singapore

Exterior, Interior Design .... is great for a 1.6L car like this, Features are a plenty. what can you ask for in a 1.6L

Alot of people are complaining about the engine's lack of punch or power, well I personally think that it really bores down to one's driving habit and condition ...

I kick it in at about 2500 / 2800 and just let the engine work, I find it smooth abrit the small engine (work-Noise) ... I still find it comfortable.

The trick here is once it reaches 4th gear, deccelarate the gas pedal a little bit and the engine noise will be soften

for your info, I am driving a 1.6L A/T and am still enjoying it and yes ... the sound systems (comparable to and good brand thats in the market)

It's definitely value for money...that's for sure. The new bodykit isn't that nice. Good news is that you can opt not to have the new bodykit

Intend to get the 1.6A for my wife as our second car.

Finally the six speed and Bluetooth integrated to the panels. The body kit is not appealing to us thought.

Pick up and engine noise is better than the 4 gear version.

I don't own this car but test drive the 2.0M before.

Looks good and features acceptable.

Engine rather noisy. 4 speed gear box

Realiability do be test out.

Owned this car for 7 months. Just gave it up to get a more practical 4 door car. Overall, a good car, really really well spec-ed for the price range. Used to be real value for money (Before spectacular COE Rise!)

But Bone-Jarring Suspension is a high price to pay for its great cornering capability. Numerous "?xtras" normally not found in this price range. GREAT Warranty!(Over the 5 years, that has to be a big plus in cost savings as well as worry free motoring!)

Been driving this car for 4 months. A 1.6SX(A) Red, a popular color.

My wife liked the color and shape. We found the car spacious and could comfortably seat 4 persons, which is just nice for my family.

The boot is big for my use and the only things I put in are the pails and carwash items.

The Engine is somewhat noisy and at low RPM is not that responsive. I have kept everything stock as the car itself already comes complete with what I need.

Just booked the car yesterday.

I find the car very well made. My wife was indeed very attracted to the interiors of the car. Feels very much like a conti. The noise from the engine is slightly noisy than the japanese brands and steering is slightly harder than the other cars my wife tested.

Afterall, for the amount of money you paid, you are getting alot of features that you cannot see in jap cars. Like intergated radio, keyless entry, sunroof, remote boot control and many more.

Anyway for ppl looking for a 1st car, do drop by kia and have a look and you will know what i mean.

Whenever we review any car, let us remind ourselves that we are not Jeremy Clarkson from Top Gear. Even if you hate a car, do not be bias in your review and totally bash the car. It is not cheap to own a car in Singapore. Think about others who actually spent their hard earned cash on it.

To JingHng_1990. I noticed that you have put many reviews for many cars. I wonder if you actually did drive them. The review page is for someone whom have drove the car and not a passenger of it. We should also give reviews only after we have fully tested the car and not just making one round around leng kee road and back to the show room. I do hope you revise your style of reviewing cars. Thanks alot. (:

Ok, as for the review of this car, I dont personally own it but I have a friend who owns the 1.6m version and tested it a couple of times. His reason for buying a manual is similar to us complaining about the 4 spd auto and for that, I agree with it.

First of all, this is not a sports car. It looks like one but its not. The design is fantastic though. Being a N.A 1.6L, we should not expect superior performance. We should compare it to cars of its similar segment like the Hyundai Tuscani or Honda Integra (non type r). Among all, I can say this Koup is the prettiest.

Interior is well sorted with the buttons well arranged and not cluttered. Stock seats are a little disappointing being fabric and not leather for this car. The ride is a little uncomfortable probably due to its hard suspensions setups.

As for performance, dont expect 200bhp. Its not class leading but still enough to get you from point A to B in style. The steering is well weighted and does not feel too light nor too heavy. Its enough to feel the road. Manual trans is not very efficient; at 100kph, rpm is at 3.1. There is quite an amount of body roll but solved with a strut bar.

I don't think I should talk about reliability as I do not own the car and so far, my friend have no complains.

For features, I can say that its superbly well equipped for cars in this segment. You get USB audio, steering controls, auto climate, 17 inch alloys, 2 airbags and a sunroof.

As for safety, I think its crash test received 5 stars but thats only if you get the 2.0SX version with 8 airbags. I dont think you will survive on 2 airbags in a side on crash in a car with frameless windows.

Yoz bro. Think you misunderstand. Im not actually agreeing with you. Im just expressing my views on this car. Your behaviour looks really childish and actually calling someone stupid?

Correct me if Im wrong. But to own both a JAzz and Slyphy before hints to me perhaps you are a pretty well off kid? Well, it shows again money cant buy one person's manners.

Honestly, I believe whatever anyone wants to write should be the person's freedom. Theres no need to apologise. Given the extravagant design in terms of the whole build, one would naturally compare its performance to a car that costs a lot more.

Yes it might be cheap, but honestly the idea of a 4speed gearbox is definitely not the best idea combined with an ordinary 1.6/2.0 NA engine.

Such a nice exterior car with not the best ideas performance might appeal to some but disgusted by others. As it goes, One man's meat is another man's poison.

Oh yeah in my view, this car definitely dont appeal to me =D

I am very sorry if I have offended you. I agree the koup is quite affordable and I am not comparing this fantastic with any posh car. I was just giving my own thoughts. I am sorry if my thoughts was overboard because I know how you feel. But I think comparing this car with the picanto is abit (Very) crazy but just because picanto is small doesn't it can't be fun?

I agree the steering thing is abit crazy as I am a man. (I did not type that review my sister did) Maybe the exterior is not to my liking. Interior is quite okay but I typed those word because I was out of my mind. I did not drive those high end sports car as I am only 22. I only own a Jazz and Sylply.

I am also very sorry for dissing the car as I know there are people out there driving this car. I am also very sorry if I offended you. And no, I am not a car agent from other car makes and I will not do that again because it is not nice. I am again very sorry if I offended you. Why don't we just forgot about that overboard review and just be friends?

what are u comparing the koup with a price range like this? bmw ? merc ? your statements are biased, i don't know maybe with your own perception of the brand.

comfort better than picanto? u got to be kidding, are u sure you've sat in a picanto before? agree that the 4-speed auto is outdated, but that should be compensated well by the superbly-designed exterior of the car, it depends on individuals, looks > performance or performance > looks, for me, as long as the car can move and won't stall in the middle of nowhere, looks please ( its more practical in singapore of course ).

steering heavy? pardon me, are u a guy or a girl? how heavy can steering be for a guy? i almost laughed when i read this part. interior design is subjective, maybe u were driving a high-end sports car before that is why u think the interior design is not pleasant.

instead of dissing the car, i think this person could probably be some car agents from other makes to discourage any keen koup buyers to change their mind.

oh, and yes, i'm one of that keen koup buyers.

Tested this car 2 weeks ago. Looks is amazing. But interior quality is how can I say it? Went for test drive. Squeking sound from tyres spoils my day. Steering well weighted, can be very heavy during parking. 4 speed auto for this 'sport car'?? Please! The only think sporty about this car is the 17" rims. Must why drive the picanto. Its not that bad.

I've been waiting to check out the Koup since it was launched in Korea way before it was announced in this part of the world. I think it is a FAB car, not trying to be something else, good to look at, and really high quality finishing for a car in this price segment.

I read with interest on the waiting period. I think it is nothing in fact, if you are looking to buy a NEW car in high demand, be prepared for the wait. It is common for the factories to fulfil orders in sequence, and Spore was pretty slow in the launch so obviously buyers here had to wait a while.

I booked my Audi based on paper, before it was launched in Asia, and waited NINE months in total before delivery. Yes i did complaint and all, but in the end I took it as part of getting a car very highly sought after. I never even tested the car, never even laid eyes on it except a few brief encounters in Germany 5 months after I placed booking in Spore.

Now am tempted to get the Koup as a weekend play car haha!

Ordered my car late Feb (after CNY) and collected yesterday. Total time from ordering to collecting is exactly 6 weeks. Minimum fuss even in the recent challenging COE environment. My Sales Exec, Ms. Keren Yeo is simply simply fabulous. Very patient with me the whole time (i don't tink i'm the easiest customer).

After collecting the car, well, its definitely a head turner and also a onversation starter. When i stop at workshops, never fail to pull ppl over.

Comparing to my previous ride (Honda Fit 08 GE6), my review is as follows:

Comfort: a bit more comfortable than Fit

Reliability: i guess its early but no problems so far

Handling: head and shoulders better than Fit

Ext styling: i guess this is subjective but i doubt many would say the Fit looks nicer

Interior design: streets ahead of Fit

Features: again, streets ahead of Fit

VFM: and again, streets ahead of Fit

Engine performance: better than Fit but i tink the 4 speed lets the car down. I really wish it had the 6 speeder like the Sorento. Gear changes are smooth though. FC-wise, if i can get 12km/l, it'll be a minor miracle (lousier than Fit) due to the 4 speed. In comparison, i can cruise at 100km/h @ 2000rpm for Fit but the best i can get at 2,000rpm for Koup is around 85km/h.

Defintely a superior car to my Fit in every way except FC (but then again FC is supposed to be Fit's reason for existence). I even notice that when i drive the Koup, other drivers give way to me more (!!). Of course, the Koup's 2 door body will have its inconveniences and limitations and probably not the best choice for the family man (but i'm not ha!).