wow-reading a few of these posts........i see where the term "ugly american" came from.
geesh.
grevatious-if i am not mistaken- i belive that the singapore forte forum site (not associated with this one other than sharing a few members)
might help you you in regards to your engine/version of your car.
singapore, along with several other countries that are represented by members here also have serious import taxes and those rates go up based on engine displacement...so the 1.6 sized engine on the forte is quite popular.
the singapore site is
Cerato Forte Koup SG
(also- when you are googling stuff for your version of the forte- look at ceratos- its the 'other' name for the forte depending on country
i hope that you enjoy your car as much as some of us have been enjoying ours
welcome to the forte family