What do you look for in a car? Posed to an enthusiast, the largely intangible "driver appeal" will rank high, while there are some of us who chant the "manual or nothing" mantra. We may be part of the latter dying breed, but understand very well that there's a real world out there who doesn't give two hoots about three pedals and steering feel.
Just like with humans, it's undeniable that how a car looks is an important (if not the most important) part of the charm offensive. We're visual creatures, and if a good looking car is well equipped and priced attractively, it'll find suitors.
The Kia Forte Koup, introduced here in 2011, was such a car. The previous-gen Forte was pretty handsome to begin with, but the Koup threw away two doors to great effect, its visual appeal elevated by the lack of coupe options in our market. Never mind that it didn't have the performance to back up the sporty style, it looked good. Still does.
Enter the Kia Cerato Koup. The formula is the same, but this time around, there's go to match the show. The two-door Cerato will be offered here with a turbocharged direct-injection engine, Naza Kia's first petrol turbo offering. A 1.6 litre T-GDI motor with 204 PS and 265 Nm of torque makes the Koup an interesting proposition at an estimated RM150k.
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