Kia Forte facelift in Korea with 1.6GDi and 6spd auto!

[Mike1234]

Ops, looks like I misinterpret GDI hahaa... Oh ya hor, previously Mitsu also introduced GDI, we are talking about the same technology right except it is now improved.

 

 

IMO, this has something to do with the GEMA ....

 

[Mike1234]

Nope... There are still many countries that cannot use GDi engine due to fuel quality... That's why you can see that Singapore don't get the GDi Sonata as well ( people saying that Komoco and C&C worry that people will pump their car in Malaysia and may cause the GDi get stucked)... There will be a 1.6 Gamma Dual CVVT engine and it will be released soon for the non-GDi market...

 

That's diesel .......

 

Not petrol....

 

[Mike1234]

If the Hyundai i45 2.0T really come, it will be interesting since we already miss Hyundai Genesis Coupe 2.0T but don't know how much will the pricing be?

 

 

Wad abt this???

 

http://www.hyundai-blog.com/index.php/2010...274-horsepower/

 

 

2.0L Theta II turbocharged gasoline direct-injection (GDI) engine???

 

[Mike1234]

I guess its not coming that soon for 1.6 GDI engine to come to sg....maybe another 6mths to 1 year???

 

Yes, IMO...

 

Maybe it will arrive in a year's time together or abt the same time with 2011 avante

 

[Merkava]

My sources reveal that it may come next year 1st quarter

[Ferraricalifornia]

bo bian lah....

 

i doubt Hyundai will still keep the current Theta engines in it's range....

 

with new technologies....

 

even with poor quality of fuel,

 

still can use for the car....

[Tohto]

diesel engines produce lesser CO2 than petrol engines,

 

but more particulate matter....

 

Euro 5 (or Euro 6, can't remember which one) should have a new particle filter which suspose to be almost 100% trap all the particle.

Remember the Audi Q7 TDI long term test by ST, which is using this latest technology... The main concern is filter need to change periodically.

[Heartbreakid]

I could hardly see obvious difference between the pre-facelift and post facelift Forte Sedan... Maybe the design is already good so it doesn't need any major make over. The engine is seriously a good offer for newer batch forte.

[Lalaisgongon]

any idea when it will reach our shores!

[Caravan]

Euro 5 (or Euro 6, can't remember which one) should have a new particle filter which suspose to be almost 100% trap all the particle.

Remember the Audi Q7 TDI long term test by ST, which is using this latest technology... The main concern is filter need to change periodically.

 

 

Petrol engine don't need particulate filters!

[Ferraricalifornia]

that's why he referred to Q7 TDI mah

 

(Turbo Diesel Injection)....

[13177]

U mean Kia cerato forte will be launching the facelift 6 speed version? Tot this car still quite new in the market?

 

If forte facelift is 6 speed, it will be the same as the brand new Avante model, as it is also 6 speed!

[Cttan456]

That's not surprising cos they share engines, gearboxes and platforms.

[Cttan456]

That's not surprising cos they share engines, gearboxes and platforms.

[Laworder17]

Those who just bought the Forte Coupe now is banging wall liao...

[Cttan456]

That's not surprising cos they share engines, gearboxes and platforms.

[Ferraricalifornia]

not really lah....

 

cos now the COE so high....

 

and with new engines and gearbox,

 

plus the KRW appreciated from 1-2yrs ago....

 

Korean cars now aren't exactly VFM IMHO....

 

[Drumstick]

Just side track abit...

maybe it's because of the new facelift and HB, alot of current forte owners letting go?

Seems like quite a number of fortes on resale market now...