Is KIA Cerato Hatch worth the buy?

[Cat]

After driving the KIA cerato HB for the past 3 months or so, I started to feel that I had finally choosen my favourite car.

 

I especially like the short rear overhang which give me a less bumpy feel, even my wife and family members also feedback to me. I also like the

 

acceralation pedal, which give me a powerful feel especially at junction take off. The braking also not bad, as I can start and stop whenever I wished to,

 

it did not give the heavy feeling. At NS Hway, I can maintain 130 to 140 km/hr for long hour, that my previouly owned cars cant give.

 

I also like the 17" stock sport rim which can give me a better road grip especially on rough road surface.

 

The design of A pillar also give the driver a better view, as I ever encounter a bad design pillar that have a very big blind spot loh. As the view is good,

 

it give me a very confident drive especially on lane one, which is very close to the divider or barricade.

 

The only undesirable feel is the fc which can give me about or < 10km/L loh.

Edited January 8, 2012 by Cat

[Juzmarc]

 

DId you off engine as you roll <img src="/public/style_emoticons/default/rolleyes.gif" style="vertical-align:middle" emoid="" border="0" alt="rolleyes.gif">

<br><br>How to off engine Bro?<br>Just engage to neutral during downhill drive lor... But rarely get that type of FC now coz lazy to switch here and there.<br>Avg around 10.4km/l

 

 

[Juzmarc]

Cruze looks nice, but the pickup speed is really left to be desired. I am not looking at extreme speed or x-games speed, but just normal expectations of pick up speed from sedans. I test drove it the other day. Like the comfort and heaviness. The latter probably explains why it is slow. Just made changing lanes (from stationary) and turning (at junctions) much more ""riskier" ...

 

 

Remove the spare tire! Freaking heavy dude

[Juzmarc]

100% expressway drive without traffic jam?

 

Nope. It was around 40% city and 60% expressway.

However, that was measured after I filled her up and reset the FC meter.

Seldom get that every time now...

[Friendstar]

It was nice until Cruze sportback came out and i think i'll pick the latter.

 

 

for a hatchback, i think the forte looks more sleek, extending from the front all the way back.

 

the cruze nicer for sedan.

 

thats my opinion only la.

 

[Friendstar]

 

 

 

 

personally i prefer the rear of forte.

 

for a hatchback, the rear looks is very very important,

Edited February 18, 2012 by Friendstar