Kia Forte Trio

[BKR5]

I wonder why kia still used the FORTE name here in PH while in Malaysia the FORTE is being replaced by the new KIA CERATO. Hmmm I don't know why?:rofl:

[Yatta]

I wonder why kia still used the FORTE name here in PH while in Malaysia the FORTE is being replaced by the new KIA CERATO. Hmmm I don't know why?:rofl:

Depende yan sa local market conditions. Minsan may iniiwasan na kapangalan o katunog. (Cerato sounds a lot like "sira ito"). Minsan may nilalayuan na sila na brand name (like yung local Rio na Pride sa Korea).

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I wonder why kia still used the FORTE name here in PH while in Malaysia the FORTE is being replaced by the new KIA CERATO. Hmmm I don't know why?:rofl:

Depende yan sa local market conditions. Minsan may iniiwasan na kapangalan o katunog. (Cerato sounds a lot like "sira ito"). Minsan may nilalayuan na sila na brand name (like yung local Rio na Pride sa Korea).

[mda_]

Owning both kia and hyundai cars in the last 5 years, i can say that kia>hyundai.

[weisshorn]

di naman overprice ang kia, carens at 1.090m discounted price ay mas mura sa mga sedan na 1 - 1.2m range ng japs badge. brand perception lang talaga kaya nasasabi na over price.

[mda_]

di naman overprice ang kia, carens at 1.090m discounted price ay mas mura sa mga sedan na 1 - 1.2m range ng japs badge. brand perception lang talaga kaya nasasabi na over price.

Marami pa rin mga car racists na kia pride lang ang basis.

[jut703]

Look at what happened with Nissan. Good car, silly name (Sylphy) = low sales.

[minicarph]

waste of marketing budget if they release those cars here. the Rio variants are not exactly selling well, then this pa. And then with those prices,

Corolla is being beaten by Ford Ecosport, the Tucsons, CRVs, Sportages are also being beaten by ecopsort.

What does that tell us? That the market wants a small yet flood-ready vehicle at a very affordable price. diesel does'not matter anymore, coz the new gasoline engines are thrifty enough for daily commute in Manila, diesels are also expensive to maintain add to to how big DIESEL SUVs are a pain to drive an in our ever congested roads.


Ford is now giving discounts to Ecosport. That means they intend to dominate this extremely practical and convenient to use car segment

Let's face it, sedans are dying, the only reason why City and Vios are still selling is because of affordability and top 1 and 2 respectively,

Now. That Honda is responding with Ecosport with Brv, Chevy with the Niva, it won't be long and he market will stick with the first 2 or 3. That's one of the laws of the marketing, so mga in denial pa na car manufacturers denying the dominance of Ecopsort, kilos. Coz once you come top 4 or lower, the market will not give quantity sales. Para Lang Mazda, cars are high end but sales are mediocre

[creeker]

I don't think corolla is being beaten by an ecosport coz mas marami pa akong nakikita na corolla sa road or parking lot kesa sa ecosport..

[jut703]

I don't think corolla is being beaten by an ecosport coz mas marami pa akong nakikita na corolla sa road or parking lot kesa sa ecosport..

The Ecosport has sold over 3,000 units for the first half of the year, while the Altis has only about 2,000.

THE ULTIMATE CAR GUIDE: Car Features - January-April 2015 Philippines Car Sales Figures by Segment

[dos2]

I don't think corolla is being beaten by an ecosport coz mas marami pa akong nakikita na corolla sa road or parking lot kesa sa ecosport..

Actually the Corolla is being outsold by the Ecosport. I don't have exact figures, just basing on the site below.
The Corolla only sold 5,679 units last 2014 translating to 473 per month. Ecosport is now enjoying 500-700 unit sales per month.
Best Selling Cars Blog » Philippines

[creeker]

hihi.. thanks guys sa info.. basing my comments from what i see in the roads and parking lots.

[Yatta]

More choices is still good for consumers.

[creeker]

meron na kayang nakabili ng isa sa mga variants nito.. interested ako hows the performance.

[rockiee_s]

hi. will be posting my review after i get my Racing Red Kia Forte Koup on Tuesday. i test drove it before i made the decision. drove the sedan and the koup.

[creeker]

hi. will be posting my review after i get my Racing Red Kia Forte Koup on Tuesday. i test drove it before i made the decision. drove the sedan and the koup.

review pls... hihi!

[Louie Anson Ng]

hi. will be posting my review after i get my Racing Red Kia Forte Koup on Tuesday. i test drove it before i made the decision. drove the sedan and the koup.

is the rear legroom for the koup the same as the sedan?

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hi. will be posting my review after i get my Racing Red Kia Forte Koup on Tuesday. i test drove it before i made the decision. drove the sedan and the koup.

is the rear legroom for the koup the same as the sedan?

[vinrem]

Ok naman yung kia, I have a 2007 kia carens and until now, maganda pa takbo nya, no complaints so far, I remember when I bought it, some of my friend says that di maganda quality, etc etc, after a few years, yung isang friend ko na meron ford everest mas ma daming complain pa sa car nya and at the end he sold it kasi daming sira daw, yung carens ko still alive and running 😁

[minicarph]

Parang alam naman ng Kia na hindi maging volume sell ang mga ito, kaya minahalan na lang nila ng husto, taking more profits per customer as compared to toyota, mitsu, profit is based from quantity sales,

Ang kawawa dito customer, nadale sa purchase. Mas lalo madadale sa maintenance, since i doubt Kia will stock inventory spare parts for these models

[fireice2]

The Forte5 SX is nice but for its price I'd go with a Mazda3 hatch instead because of Yojin3, HID head lamps and a better infotainment system. They are priced similarly.

[creeker]

finally saw one of these on the road.. fairness ang astig tingnan lalo na yung rear lights.