The 2019 Kia Cerato has been spotted in Malaysia again, this time by reader Muhammad Hafiy Azim Abdul Aziz in Wangsa Maju, KL. It’s not the first time – the third-generation C-segment sedan was displayed at the Kuala Lumpur International Motor Show (KLIMS) in November last year, before our Jonathan Lee snapped one in the wild on the Federal Highway in April.
Unlike the test mule we last spotted, this one wears a full camo wrap, with cutouts only for the lamps and black plastic bits. Like before, it wears relatively small 16-inch turbine-style alloy wheels with high profile tyres.
The latest Cerato gets a more dynamic design that takes a few cues from the Stinger sports sedan, with sweptback headlights, slim “tiger nose” grille, a longer bonnet, sweeping glasshouse and short tail for that fastback look. Inside, there’s a horizontal dashboard layout with the now-familiar floating infotainment screen and round air vents at the corners.
Measuring 4,640 mm long, 1,800 mm wide and 1,440 mm tall, the new Cerato is 80 mm longer, 20 mm wider and 5 mm taller than the car we’re familiar with, although the 2,700 mm wheelbase remains. Kia says that the increased dimensions improve both head and legroom, while boot capacity has been increased from 482 to 502 litres.
The structure features an additional hot-stamped components and 54% advanced high-strength steel content, and uses 105 metres of structural adhesive — five times more than before. Suspension is handled by a MacPherson strut front and torsion beam rear setup.
Should it be coming in the near future to challenge the Honda Civic, Mazda 3 and all-new Toyota Corolla Altis (just launched in Thailand and possibly coming soon), expect the Malaysian-spec Cerato to carry-over the 2.0 litre Nu naturally-aspirated petrol engine with 150 hp/192 Nm, paired to a six-speed automatic. This is the same powertrain that is offered in Australia, whereas some other markets get a revised version of the same motor and an Intelligent Variable Transmission CVT.
Is the battered C-segment sedan class – once the default choice or wheels – staging a mini revival in the face of an onslaught by the SUV? Sedan or SUV for you?
GALLERY: 2019 Kia Cerato at KLIMS 2018
GALLERY: 2019 Kia Cerato in Australia
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Far better than preve..
Preve far better than Hyundai Elantra. Even Elantra consists “super kosong specs and outdated” but Kia Cerato gives “better spec and features” according from Entrance. Don’t forget, according from owners also mentioned that Hyundai Service Malaysia is getting bad.
Too many game over dupes by our brother Mario condemning Hyundai lately. Please keep this comment section a better place for car disscusions. We don’t need your hatred towards Hyundai
frack off fanboi ur full of crap. Go back to brown-nosing companies
So many negative comments about Hyundai having game over quality and service issues. This made me cancelled my Saga FL order because Saga FL is using Hyundai 4AT gearbox.
I hope the game changing Kia Cerato will be released here soon. Can’t wait to get this stunning Kimchi. Handsome design, modern interior, advance features, etc… makes me feel confident while driving. No doubt Kia is such a wonderful company making game changers
How about, let’s both keep fan boy posts out of here everyone.
Only our resident Proton basher should keep out of here
Please take your own advice before you tell others.
Sales far lousier than Preve tho. And some did say that sales figure is everything…..
Very shameful Proton must use Hyundai 4AT transmission. 30 years of automotive but all tidur in office
BMW more than 100 years of automotive also uses ZF gearbox, they don’t have their own so your logic says they all tidur in office ya? Bodoh tu simpan sikit.
Which brands is one of the dangerous brands?
Hyundai or Proton or KIA
Smart people: won’t buy Hyundai anymore because Hyundai gives bad services and very bad management. (Smart People always Very Honest)
Silly people: will buy Hyundai anytime and don’t care about Hyundai service is bad. Silly people think that Hyundai Service is good (Silly People are Big Liars)
Overall: Most people will listen to smart people
Hyundai rated top sales in USA and Australia. Each year about 8 million cars sold. Past 10 years, about 80 million cars sold.
I rather believe in 80 million people that 1 frustrated keyboard warrior
If what you say is true, then all Proton cars now are dangerous because Proton cars now use Hyundai 4AT
I think you just spoke the truth. Somemore use Campro engine, one of the worst engines.
Stay away from Proton like this
Quite funny how our frustrated keyboard warrior still don’t learn his lesson from being found out. See;
The Truth About Frustrated Keyboard Warrior = Ghani Muzaffar
This orso far better than all jepunis..
Whenever I see Kia cars on the road, I think of Naza tower
Red sofa lah
My foot this cerato far better than preve?? this shitty KIA Cerato can’t even come nearer to Preve`s Ride and Hnadling as well the ride comfort and also the performance.
Go and drive and then talk you dumbo, i owned a KIA Cerato 2.0 and regretted for buying that , 2.0 and underpower and before that i owned an preve where preve was super good in everyway.
Was using it for 8 years and never regretted buying Proton Preve
Adui Kia Malaysia….
Launch je la model ni…
Nak tunggu sampai bila ni?
Kia and Hyundai are trully an amazing Korean carmaker. Today, game changing Hyundai and Kia are selling millions of game changers worldwide. Moreover, Kia is 33% owned by Hyundai so I don’t want to see that game over troll condemning Hyundai to the max. Hyundai also supplied their 4AT gearbox to Proton anyway
They may sell millions overseas but here in Boleh-Land, both Hyundai & Kia are hardly selling. Good cars but poorly represented locally.
Kia sold 5,658 in year 2018 (0.9% market share!!) & Hyundai sold 2,949 (0.5% market share!!). Even VW sold more at 7,001
16″ wheels with torsion beam…. manufacturers nowadays are trying to cut corners but raising the price. not worth spending about RM100K for torsion beams.
Torsion beam has several advantages.
1. It sits low. Lower centre of gravity. Better handling.
2. Because of low, there is more space inside car. Lower floor
3. Torsion beam axle has less components than multilink. Lighter in overall weight.
4. Multi link has many suspension arms bolted to the body. This has effect on NVH. Torsion beam is relatively quieter.
5. Multi link has left and right absorbers on fixed seats. It is dynamically better in a way that the suspension geometry changes are kept minimum.
I am talking facts here so if you don’t believe torsion beam axle has better handling, look at the list of nurburgring fastest hot hatch.
Top is Renault megane RS Trophy (torsion beam axle rear).
Beating Honda Civic type R turbo by 3 seconds in 2nd place. 3 seconds is a huge.
Yes If all the carmaker really put in the tech and efforts to tune their torsion beam matching the Megane RS. In General, multilink is still a better suspension system and is much more comfortable. You will hardly see premium cars like MB/Audi/BMW/Porsche/Lambo/Bentley use Torsion beam.
Fastest Nurburgring lap times 2019
1. Lamborghini Aventador SVJ – 6:44.97s
2. Porsche 911 GT2 RS – 6:47.3s
3. Lamborghini Huracan Performante – 6:52:01s
4. Porsche 918 Spyder (Weissach Package) – 6:57s
5. Dodge Viper ACR – 7:01.03s
6. Nissan GT-R Nismo – 7:08.59s
7. Mercedes AMG GT R – 7:10.92s
8. Gumpert Apollo Sport – 7:11.57s
9. Chevrolet Corvette C7 – 7:13.90s
10. Lexus LFA Nurburgring Package – 7:14.64s
I believe non of the top 10 record above using torsion beam suspension. Btw Megane RS time – 7:40s
He just a damboy of torsion beam.. probably driving an old saga dats all..
Happy talking c0ck about advantage od torsion beam?
This is why many must be thinking their torsion beam is more superior as the Megane RS with Torsion beam beat Civic Type R. No wonder i can see so many Axia/Myvi/Vios/Almera turn turtle / lost control on high speed corner. Please la… your day to day normal car torsion beam is no way close to Megane RS torsion beam.
Wow, what a beautiful car. No wonder Kia’s sales are so good. Kia’s first car rolled out in 1974, 10 years before our Proton launched the Saga in 1984.
Yet, today, their sales is 8 million cars globally per annum
(Like) Kia Cerato
(Dislike) Hyundai Elantra
Buy Kia Cerato better.
Cerato: consists of better spec and better features
Elantra: consist of outdated specs and super kosong features
Aiyoh…singapore already on the road long time liao. I did test drive on my buddy car…quite good.
Saw this in SS2 last weekend!
IRRELEVANT
I want to buy this car. I am waiting launch
Naza Kia could not reproduce the success of the Kia Forte.
Don’t see how this Cerato can even challenge the popular Civic Ketam.
already outdated…now only want to launch
16inch wheels??. maybe Naza bringing in the 1.6 Smartstream powertrain only.
Bring in the CBU 1.6Turbo 205 hp with 7speedDCT or 2.0 with new chainbelt CVT at rock bottom pricing…otherwise Civic Ketam 1.5T is still the better buy albeit CKD.
Was already out in others country why Malaysia so slow
Good car
malaysia spec come with chrome paint right
Kia is a good quality car, i’ve been driving 2013 1.6 SX Forte for the past 6 years with 156k km mileage. Its 1.6l engine and 6spd AT are reliable and i hope the new cerato stick to this 6spd AT rather than a CVT gearbox.
The common problems of Kia are the electronic components such as sensors and plastic compartment are degrading faster than those japanese car.
But still, Kia should emphasize on their after sales service quality in order to sustain its market share, reliable service centre can actually help the car manufacturer to gain loyalty of consumers.
This is one of the most praised car all over the world by car journalists. And yet it wont do well in Malaysia thanks to the Distributor;
first, whenever there is a claim, you will need to wait for weeks if not months to get parts for your claim.
Second, they tend to drop car prices crazy to clear stocks. Remember when Cerato was selling at 100k above? Now they are selling it at 8xk, so long to your Kia second hand value.