Order books for the
fourth member of the Ceed family, the XCeed, have opened in the United Kingdom.
The range starts with the 2, priced at £ 20,795, which gets
standard equipment that counts 16-inch alloy wheels, LED headlights, front fog
lamps, LED taillights, 8-inch infotainment system with smartphone integration,
reversing camera, keyless entry and air conditioning.
Drivers are assisted
by the Forward Collision-Avoidance Assist, Lane Keeping Assist and cruise
control, with the pedestrian detection an option that’s part of the Advanced
Driving Assistance Pack. For the 3, the Korean car brand is asking £ 23,295. The mid-spec adds 18-inch alloy wheels, privacy glass,
electrically folding side mirrors with heating function, 10.25-inch
infotainment system, part leather upholstery on the seats, heated front seats
and steering wheel, dual-zone climate control, electric parking brake and smart
entry and push-button start. There’s also a sliding storage box in the center
console, and cars fitted with the manual gearbox benefit from a pedestrian
detection system which is an option on DCT versions.
Upgrade to the
£ 28,095 First Edition and the XCeed will add even more gear.
A dark chrome mesh grille with satin chrome frame, black gloss side mirror
caps, cloth and part leather upholstery with yellow detailing, electrically
operated driver’s seat, 12.3-inch digital instrument cluster, JBL premium sound
system, wireless phone charger, aluminum pedals and a 40:20:40 split folding
rear seats are standard.
The top XCeed grade
features Forward Collision-Avoidance Assist with pedestrian detection and Smart
Cruise Control on cars fitted with an automatic transmission, Blind Spot
Collision Warning, Intelligent Speed Limit warning and Tire Pressure Monitoring
System.
The engine family
consists of 120 PS 1.0-liter petrol unit in the 2 and 3
grades, a 115 PS and a 136 PS 1.6-liter
diesel in the 2 and 3, respectively, and 1.4-liter petrol that produces 140 PS that’s available in the 3 and the First Edition. The
entry-level model is available solely with a six-speed manual transmission,
whereas the other two, depending on the engine, can be had with a 7-speed DCT,
too.
The first units of
the XCeed will arrive in Kia’s UK showrooms in September.
