The new 3-door version of the Kia cee’d will make it’s world debut at the 2007 Frankfurt International Motor Show on the 11th September 2007. It will be called the Pro-cee’d, which doesn’t stray far from it’s pro_cee’d concept name, just a matter of a dash instead of an underscore and proper capitalization.
“Longer, lower and lighter than its five-door sister car, the new Kia Pro-ceed is going to be a great drive. Combining real style and genuine practicality, our new three-door ceed is sure to delight existing Kia customers and attract a new group of European consumers who have not yet considered our brand,†said Senior Vice President of Kia Motors Europe Jean-Charles Lievens.
It’s 5-door brother the Kia cee’d which made it’s debut earlier has had some success in the market – 6 awards so far with the most recent being the 2007 Auto Express Special Honour award.
“Kia has worked tirelessly over recent years to improve their product range and establish themselves firmly in consumers minds. With the introduction of their first truly European product early this year and its industry leading seven-year warranty, Kia have given us all a reason to think twice before we buy elsewhere,” says a man that most of you know – Fifth Gear presenter Tiff Needell.
Just too bad that the Kia cee’d, the cee’d SW station wagon as well as the Pro-cee’d will remain largely European market cars for the time being – we’re still stuck with Kia’s old C-segment entrant, the Kia Spectra at the moment. Hopefully not for long, as the soon to be introduced new Kia Optima needs a younger sibling.
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cool…
i think if this car got another 4-door variant it shall do great!
off topic!
Paul can u make a survey poll on what type of Sedan do really the Malaysian market need? just like a survey that is been done in those big car websites. i think it would be a great info for us readers (kipasusahmati paultan.org) to read it! especially me! lol
ops.. forgot that cee`d already got a 5 door model huhu… i just viewed it international website of KIA, and found that this car is a great buy! great safety measures, 6 airbags, crush box (chassis thingy that minimize the accidents collision), great choice of 5 types of engines and performance, equal to LATIO interior design n spec, good not so korean design and plenty of those driving safety tech!
if proton could provide us with this spec of car, i think it would be really2 a great super seller for em!
paul, could u do a full report on this car when it arrive to malaysia ok?
this is one good looking car. Expansive, not sure naza will rebadge this
this kia is still pretty much new so, naza is not likely to rebadge it….
KIA Cee’d are the gems its range thesedays…
thanks to its Euro styling and proper R&D works…
transformer…we share the same opinions !