Kia
Pro Ceed GT
Kia
unveiled a major package of advancements to the entire European-designed,
European-engineered and European-made cee'd family. The revisions, which affect
the five-door cee'd, three-door pro_cee'd, spacious cee'd Sportswagon and
sporty cee'd GT and pro_cee'd GT, introduce new powertrains bringing major
improvements in fuel consumption and emissions, modified chassis settings and
styling and trim changes. There are also significant additions to electronic
driver assistance features and connected car services.
First
deliveries of the new cee'd family will be arriving in UK dealerships on
October 1, 2015, The pro cee'd GT is priced at £ 23,105 and the cee'd GT at
£ 23,605.
The
direct-injection petrol 1.6-litre GDi remains available in the cee'd and
pro_cee'd, while the two GT models are again powered by a 201 bhp 1.6-litre
T-GDi engine. All engines meet EU6 emissions regulations.
The
2016 models feature the highest level of connectivity ever offered in the range
through the latest Kia Connected Services featuring TomTom. Via a stylish,
modern-looking 7-inch central touchscreen, drivers gain access to European
mapping, a Traffic Messaging Channel, full UK postcode entry and the choice of
fast, short or economical route-planning, while TomTom Connected services
provide additional and valuable driver information, including speed camera
locations, live traffic updates and local search and weather details. The
7-inch touchscreen is linked to a colour reversing camera. A DAB radio with MP3
compatibility becomes standard.
All
versions of the cee'd family have modified fully independent suspension to
improve comfort and handling. All-independent suspension has inherent
advantages for ride and handling compared with the simple beam rear axle used
by many cars in this class.
The
two GT models have sports-tuned suspension and now feature larger front brake
discs, up from 16 inches in diameter to 17 inches, and stylish new 18-inch
alloy wheels with 225/40ZR18 Michelin Sport tyres. The larger front brake discs
help to shorten the stopping distance from 62 mph from 36.4 metres to 35.2
metres.
New
for the 2016 GT models is an electric sound generator which delivers an even
more rich and exciting engine note into the cabin. When activated via a 'GT' button
on the steering wheel, the traditional analogue speedometer changes to a
digital numerical display showing turbo and torque gauges. The steering wheel
has a new D-shaped rim and is trimmed in leather with perforated grips and red
stitching.
