Kia Forte Trio

**Syuryuken** · June 24th, 2015 01:13 PM

after discounts kapresyo na ng Montero yung Koup

**screws** · June 24th, 2015 02:32 PM

Originally Posted by dct

2.3m ang sorento di ba

yup but i am hoping they will drop it a little when its official. i also want to see the line up and prices for the base to mid models.

if they stick to that pricing for the totl, i will just get a pajero.

**fireice2** · June 24th, 2015 11:17 PM

Parang style ng Kia ngayon high-end muna release, saka na base models.

**jut703** · June 24th, 2015 11:50 PM

Personally, I think the pricing is okay. It's just that Kia is at a point wherein some people already see it as par with Hyundai/Ford/Mazda/etc, while others still see it as an inferior brand.

Pricing of the 1.6 at 965k is at par with the Mz3 1.5, and lower than the Altis 1.6V, Elantra 1.6S, and Civic 1.8E. If the feature set is good, then this is a viable alternative to the Elantra which is getting old and has shoddy aftersales.

The Forte Koup is a unique proposition. It's a 2-door that looks much better than its predecessor, so it can actually work for bachelors who're after a standout car without having to shell out over 1.5M for a Miata/86/GC/WRX.

The TOTL hatch is the variant which doesn't make much sense, since noone really wants a high-end Kia yet. But I still think it's a more sensible option than a TOTL Elantra or Cruze.

**Louie Anson Ng** · June 25th, 2015 12:39 AM

I was checking carguide's pricelist last March when the Forte was still being sold, and the 1.6 LX was listed as 838k. Kung sa price point palang na yun di na naentice mga tao what more pa ngayon na 965k na base?

**jut703** · June 25th, 2015 01:50 AM

Originally Posted by Louie Anson Ng

I was checking carguide's pricelist last March when the Forte was still being sold, and the 1.6 LX was listed as 838k. Kung sa price point palang na yun di na naentice mga tao what more pa ngayon na 965k na base?

Well malayo naman yung itsura nung old Forte sa ngayon. This one looks even sleeker than the Elantra. And kit level is better (I would assume).

But it still doesn't answer the main problem, which is Kia's brand equity. The Sportage and Sorento seem to sell well though, selling close to their Hyundai counterparts, with the Sportage even outselling the RAV4 (the only Toyota that isn't the class leader in sales).

**veyron_27** · June 25th, 2015 03:17 AM

Originally Posted by jut703

Well malayo naman yung itsura nung old Forte sa ngayon. This one looks even sleeker than the Elantra. And kit level is better (I would assume).

But it still doesn't answer the main problem, which is Kia's brand equity. The Sportage and Sorento seem to sell well though, selling close to their Hyundai counterparts, with the Sportage even outselling the RAV4 (the only Toyota that isn't the class leader in sales).

I totally agree with you sir. The sedan 965k is priced competitively and also the Koup with 1.090M price. Pero the question is still the brand and after sales and parts availability outside of casa.

**timo07** · June 25th, 2015 08:33 AM

Loko yung sales agent ng Kia Metro East. One month ago I visited to check pricing and have a look at the Forte if there is a display. The SA told me phased out na raw yung model!? The Sedan would have been a nice alternative.

**Louie Anson Ng** · June 25th, 2015 09:03 AM

Originally Posted by timo07

Loko yung sales agent ng Kia Metro East. One month ago I visited to check pricing and have a look at the Forte if there is a display. The SA told me phased out na raw yung model!? The Sedan would have been a nice alternative.

One month ago di pa launched yung new model. Baka old model pricing yung nakalagay, d na kasi tlaga binenta yun since last year, ngayon lang ule naglaunch bago