Kia cee’d – second-generation debuts in Geneva

Kia cee’d – second-generation debuts in Geneva

Kia’s second-generation cee’d has made its debut in Geneva, and the car arrives in five-door hatchback and SW body styles. Designed, engineered and manufactured in Europe, exclusively for the European market, the car has been deemed as a more sophisticated, more efficient and a more refined offering than its predecessor.

It’s both longer (by 50 mm, to 4.31 metres) and lower (by 10 mm) than its predecessor, and despite being based on a completely new platform, the new cee’d continues on with a 2,650 mm wheelbase, one of the longest in the C-segment.

The track has also been widened on the new car, by 17 mm at the front and 32 mm at the rear, and the availability of 17- and 18-inch diameter alloy wheels means that the new car offers a minimal gap between tyres and bodywork.

Kia cee’d – second-generation debuts in Geneva

Engine-wise, the new cee’d will be available with a wide variety of mills, offering power outputs from 90 to 135 ps. For Europe, the primary offerings are two Gamma petrol engines (a 1.4 MPI and a 1.6 GDI, with 100 PS and 135 PS respectively) and two diesels, these being a 90 hp 1.4 WGT and a 1.6 VGT diesel offered in two states of tune (110 and 128 PS). Certain European markets will also get a 130 PS 1.6 MPI petrol unit.

All engines will be offered with a choice of manual or automatic six-speed transmissions. Depending on version, the 1.6 GDI will also be available with Kia’s all-new six-speed Dual Clutch Transmission (DCT), which is developed by Kia’s in-house transmission development team in partnership with a German-based engineering firm.

The car will be available with a number of fuel-saving technologies, organised under the company’s EcoDynamics sub-brand, to optimise efficiency and lower emissions. These technologies, available on both diesel and petrol models with manual transmission, include ISG (Start/Stop), low-rolling resistance tyres and an alternator management system (AMS).

Kia cee’d – second-generation debuts in Geneva

The standard steering system employs electric power-assistance, but on certain models an all-new Flex Steer system is available, offering improved driving dynamics. This one introduces three operating modes – comfort, normal and sport – allowing the driver to vary the level of steering assistance and the weight of feedback, in order to best suit the current driving conditions and the driver’s personal preferences.

Inside the cabin, higher quality materials are featured, as is a broader range of high-tech equipment – new standard gear includes tilt-and-telescopic steering wheel adjustment, iPod/Aux and USB support, a six-speaker audio system and a multi-mode trip computer.

Kia cee’d – second-generation debuts in Geneva

Other kit includes a full length (1,045 mm long) powered panoramic glass sunroof, LED daytime running lights, fixed cornering lamps (illuminated depending on steering angle) and a new Parallel Park Assist System (PPAS), which features front, side and rear sensors and automatic steering control by an on-board computer to safely perform parallel parking, with the driver remaining in control of the accelerator and brake.

The cee’d is set to be manufactured exclusively at Kia’s Zilina facility in Slovakia, and is set to go on sale across Europe from the second quarter of 2012. As for the wagon version, details on that one will only emerge closer to its European on-sale date later in the year.

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Comments

  • Ash Menon on Mar 07, 2012 at 8:37 pm

    It makes me think of the prev-gen Pug 308. And I understand the aerodynamic appeal behind making the front of the car slant lower and angle towards the ground, but this is getting ridiculous. It’s like the front of the car is melting off.

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  • I’ll take this Kia Cee’d than the Peugeot 308..

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  • Kelvin on Mar 07, 2012 at 8:54 pm

    Hey that’s toyota altis sport rim

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  • jerry tan on Mar 07, 2012 at 8:59 pm

    Nice……..

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  • nice car

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  • How come it looks so ford fiesta-ish

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  • KL Stray Cat on Mar 07, 2012 at 10:10 pm

    I must say old boy…that is a very dapper looking Korean automobile !!

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  • originals on Mar 07, 2012 at 10:59 pm

    started to fade already the korean car design started to go down.

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  • Black Dog on Mar 07, 2012 at 11:33 pm

    ‘designed, engineered& manufactured in europe’ it shows how advance Kia has become

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    • littlefire on Mar 08, 2012 at 8:32 am

      Yup.. Somemore already using DCT, dual clutch gearbox.. While our local cars are using CVT & 4 speed auto.. When we will have proper diesel engines?!?

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      • Korean car are more on german technology, and local car always bought past 10 years technology from Japan and sell it to Malaysian with new tech priced.

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  • ccomot on Mar 07, 2012 at 11:46 pm

    wow….. kia with DCT…

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  • Apparently, the “tiger nose” has underwent plastic surgery.. like this version more

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  • Whynot on Mar 08, 2012 at 1:57 am

    Good move to have a change on the conventional level headed car to a deep dive at the front. I am sure all future car will have its nose dived like a sport car. Anywhere the futuristic car should looks sporty. slick, aerodynamic and low CG. Obviously this applies to all other models too like the Toyota Estima MPV having such a good looks for so many years without going outdate.

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  • demio121 on Mar 08, 2012 at 8:01 am

    reminds me iof the Pug 407 with its overhang. looks like an anteater.

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  • The 1.6 GDI will also be available with Kia’s all-new six-speed Dual Clutch Transmission (DCT), which is developed by Kia’s in-house transmission development team in partnership with a German-based engineering firm

    MALAYSIA WHY Y U NO GOOD QUALITY PETROL?!?!?!?!??!?!?!?!?!?!

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  • Hyundai De La JUNK on Mar 08, 2012 at 12:24 pm

    BMW E60 front Light, BMW Kidney Grill,

    Oh Great Now they try to copy Peugeot 308 Shape as well.

    KIASi ops I meant KIA Cee’d is truly Rojak Copycat King.

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    • but your name also copycat others hyundai/kia/toyota… haters punya

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    • sick&tired on Mar 09, 2012 at 12:24 am

      toyota employee getting worried? btw the grille is nothing like the bmw. No wonder toyota is going down, hiring blind people like you ;)

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  • The Enthusiast on Mar 08, 2012 at 7:21 pm

    Now it’s time to put a star in our reasonably priced car.

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