Phuakangtao Neutral Newbie May 21, 2012 Share May 21, 2012 As above ↡ Advertisement Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Friendstar Supercharged May 21, 2012 Share May 21, 2012 I think it's a damn nice looking car. Not for the power. Just for the looks and feel good factor. I wouldn't mind trading my Mazda 3 sp for a koup 1.6. But now Coe too ex. My odyssey can remain as a family car Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Friendstar Supercharged May 21, 2012 Share May 21, 2012 Koup has never been branded as a powerful sports car. It will never be in the league of integra etc. Its just for people who want a car that looks nice without breaking the bank Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tom_kkh 1st Gear May 21, 2012 Share May 21, 2012 can it outrun toyota altis in stock condition? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Phuakangtao Neutral Newbie May 21, 2012 Author Share May 21, 2012 Koup has never been branded as a powerful sports car. It will never be in the league of integra etc. Its just for people who want a car that looks nice without breaking the bank I'm not talkig about the branding rather the beliefs of the drivers of forte... When they get behind the wheel do they believe that their car is a sports car? Whether the driver is educated enough about the technical abilities of his/her/his-her car is beside the point.. But the subjective mental believe Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Phuakangtao Neutral Newbie May 21, 2012 Author Share May 21, 2012 (edited) can it outrun toyota altis in stock condition? What do you think? Kia Forte Koup 1.6 SX WITH SPORTSTRONIC!! is 124BHP/6300!!!!!!!!!!! 31bhp more than Geely MK 1.5 Edited May 21, 2012 by Phuakangtao Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tom_kkh 1st Gear May 21, 2012 Share May 21, 2012 (edited) What do you think? Kia Forte Koup 1.6 SX WITH SPORTSTRONIC!! is 124BHP/6300!!!!!!!!!!! 31bhp more than Geely MK 1.5 no............ any car's however u want to cal it sport/coupe, if the century sprint is more than 5 secs to me it is a normal car Edited May 21, 2012 by Tom_kkh Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dirtbike Clutched May 21, 2012 Share May 21, 2012 no............ any car's however u want to cal it sport/coupe, if the century sprint is more than 5 secs to me it is a normal car below 5sec.....even Golf GTI, Megane RS....all cannot qualify....sibeh cham... Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
KaKiLang 4th Gear May 21, 2012 Share May 21, 2012 no............ any car's however u want to cal it sport/coupe, if the century sprint is more than 5 secs to me it is a normal car You got high respect for the altis. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mockngbrd Supersonic May 21, 2012 Share May 21, 2012 (edited) it not a spork car la, it just a coupe. 2 door/coupe does not automatik = spork car Edited May 21, 2012 by Mockngbrd Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pokyman 1st Gear May 21, 2012 Share May 21, 2012 Its a really nice looking coupe la ... just take it like a cerato forte with 2 doors... lol Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RealSabbie Neutral Newbie May 21, 2012 Share May 21, 2012 I think it's commonly called the poor man's sports car, but branding aside, I think it's a nice car Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Junxian Clutched May 21, 2012 Share May 21, 2012 the 13 voters.. wonder how many of them owned the Koup before. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rubberpad May 21, 2012 Share May 21, 2012 (edited) i havent been visiting MCF of late due to busy work schedule... but i come in now and see this thread...biggest joke thread of 2012. koupe is , as TS puts it, the mother of all embarressment Edited May 21, 2012 by Rubberpad Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rubberpad May 21, 2012 Share May 21, 2012 driving a koup is just like buying a glass of muddy drain water at a pub for $18 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Phuakangtao Neutral Newbie May 21, 2012 Author Share May 21, 2012 Is there an explanation why a koup would even consider to take on a CTR? I mean really.... 3178 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sosaria Turbocharged May 21, 2012 Share May 21, 2012 (edited) It's a nice looking car, for sure, and how else to find a nice 2-door coupe for that price?? I'd buy it for sure, if not for the fact that I have a family to ferry around and thus cannot afford to be impractical. Performance-wise, of course it cannot be mistaken for a "real" sports car, but then, do you really need such performance in singapore? I always feel that getting turbo-charged car is already quite a waste of money, if majority of the time is spent driving here. You can't really exploit the car's full capability on our roads. Of course, if the owner simply has money to throw, that's another matter... All that matters for a car is that it gets you from A to B without consuming too much fuel - and looking good is a bonus! I think the Koup fulfills all that. Edited May 21, 2012 by Sosaria Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Phuakangtao Neutral Newbie May 21, 2012 Author Share May 21, 2012 It's a nice looking car, for sure, and how else to find a nice 2-door coupe for that price?? I'd buy it for sure, if not for the fact that I have a family to ferry around and thus cannot afford to be impractical. Performance-wise, of course it cannot be mistaken for a "real" sports car, but then, do you really need such performance in singapore? I always feel that getting turbo-charged car is already quite a waste of money, if majority of the time is spent driving here. You can't really exploit the car's full capability on our roads. Of course, if the owner simply has money to throw, that's another matter... All that matters for a car is that it gets you from A to B without consuming too much fuel - and looking good is a bonus! I think the Koup fulfills all that. Yes but isn't it designed for something you are not? ↡ Advertisement Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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