Kia Forte 1.6 (6-speed) Vs Proton Inspira 1.8 Options

[ryder]

Which has a better ride and handling, the new Forte 6-speed or the Inspira?

For looks the Forte wins hands down. More and more Fortes and Inspiras are flooding the roads of Klang Valley these days and it would be interesting to know what are the public's criterias when deciding between these two vehicles. I suspect Inspira owners are from the older generation who opt for safe choices(non-Korean brands), possibly having owned Proton vehicles for more than a decade or most part of their lives. Most likely in their late 30's, early 40's or the 50's. Forte owners are probably from the new or younger generation in their mid 20's to early 30's, or those who are not afraid to try something new.

Has anybody test driven both Forte(either the old 4-speed or the new 6-speed) and the Inspira? Which vehicle has a better ride and handling inching closer to the better continental vehicles?

At any rate I reckon the younger generation or those who are less patriotic would be less inclined to go with Proton vehicles unless they do not have other options. The way I look at it is after more than 20 years in the business Proton still fails to produce good cars and cannot seem to become independent. They keep using other manufacturer's design, do some minor tweaks and adjustments to the handling and suspension system etc. and then rebadge the vehicles under their own name. And the prices of these vehicles are still high when compared to imported vehicles in their "untaxed" form, Langkawi prices.

Choices will still be made as both vehicles appeal to a select group of folks who have different priorities in their lives.

[vr2turbo]

Go for test drive and find out for yourself....that is the best......

[mosh]

Go for test drive and find out for yourself....that is the best......

are the 6 speed forte comes with a basic model range or naza will market it as their high end model ?

[vr2turbo]

are the 6 speed forte comes with a basic model range or naza will market it as their high end model ?

ask darrel brother, he knows better......

[nofear1979]

are the 6 speed forte comes with a basic model range or naza will market it as their high end model ?

yes 6 speed forte comes with a basic model... the EX

highend model will has extra stuffs/features..... the SX

ask darrel brother, he knows better......

dun ask him better... he bengang already when i told him i'll get a 6 speed... lol

[darreltian]

yes 6 speed forte comes with a basic model... the EX

highend model will has extra stuffs/features..... the SX



dun ask him better... he bengang already when i told him i'll get a 6 speed... lol

kia is not like proton or perodua, offering more than 6 variances for each of their model....even with the so called 'lower-spec' forte i.e. the EX you still get 6-speeds, 2 airbags, ABS, EBD, 4 disc brakes, fog lamps and faster 0-100km/hr century sprint

as for FL SX, i wish not to comment coz now i really bengang as what NF said.... ...........

[cashloke]

Go for test drive and find out for yourself....that is the best......

This is a poll question la, uncle Vr.
My choice goes to Forte!!

[rallychamp]

kia is not like proton or perodua, offering more than 6 variances for each of their model....even with the so called 'lower-spec' forte i.e. the EX you still get 6-speeds, 2 airbags, ABS, EBD, 4 disc brakes, fog lamps and faster 0-100km/hr century sprint

as for FL SX, i wish not to comment coz now i really bengang as what NF said.... ...........

go sell ur car fast2.....



buy 6speed model....it got huge advantage over 4speeder....dun believe me..ask peugeot owner comparing 4at with 6at....

[vr2turbo]

This is a poll question la, uncle Vr.
My choice goes to Forte!!

But no voting one.......

go sell ur car fast2.....



buy 6speed model....it got huge advantage over 4speeder....dun believe me..ask peugeot owner comparing 4at with 6at....

If still have potong kereta in future, then wait for 6 speed gear box.......

[darreltian]

go sell ur car fast2.....


buy 6speed model....it got huge advantage over 4speeder....dun believe me..ask peugeot owner comparing 4at with 6at....

u wanna buy my 4-speedster?

actually the 4 speed does has its own advantage, longer gear ratio where i can pull up to 110km/hr easily in 2nd gear before it automatically upshift above 6,000rpm .........the last 2 gears offered now in FL is more for highway cruising which does show improvement in FC...after NF got his chilli-red i will challenge him for a duel century sprint