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Along with the ProCeed, Kia also presented the GT version of the regular hatchback, promising that there's a ProCeed GT as well. Both share the same 1.6-liter turbo engine, which produces a familiar amount of power.
The powertrain is the same one installed on the American Hyundai Elantra GT. It delivers 204 HP and 265 Nm (195 lb-ft) of torque, available between 1,500 and 4,500 rpm.
The engine is similar to what was on the old Cee'd GT, but Kia promises better response times. Alfa, while the older model promises a DCT automatic option, we never found anything on sale, whereas this will be available right at the on-sale date in 2019.
The GT is not quite a hot hatch, but it is undeniably appealing. The model will compete directly with the Renault Megane GT, which also uses a 1.6-liter turbo and a twin-clutch gearbox (standard). Rivals also include the Peugeot 308 GT and off-beat choices like the SEAT Leon FR and Focus ST-Line.
“The all-new Ceed GT occupies a unique position in the mid-size family car segment, and doesn’t simply chase the highest top speed or fastest straight-line acceleration. It offers greater agility and grip on winding roads, maximum confidence and comfort at a cruise, and fast-revving turbocharged power perfectly matched to European tastes,” stated Kia Motors Europe exec, Emilio Herrera.
As we've seen multiple times during the Ceed GT's testing, it has sportier styling with revised bumpers, honeycomb grilles and red accent stripes. Down the side, you will spot chrome window surrounds, side skirts, 18-inch wheels with red caps, red brake calipers and slightly lower suspension.
However, the highlight of this project has to be the double exhaust system that flans a big diffuser. The Ceed was already sporty back there, but this takes it to the next level.
Also, with it being a Kia, you do get a whole lot more equipment than in a German rival. On the safety front, the Ceed GT is completely sorted, thanks to High Beam Assist, Driver Attention Warning, Lane Keeping Assist with Forward Collision-Avoidance Assist, Smart Cruise Control with Stop & Go, Blind Spot Collision Warning, Rear Cross-Traffic Collision Warning, Smart Parking Assist, and pedestrian recognition for the Forward Collision-Avoidance Assist system.
The engine is similar to what was on the old Cee'd GT, but Kia promises better response times. Alfa, while the older model promises a DCT automatic option, we never found anything on sale, whereas this will be available right at the on-sale date in 2019.
The GT is not quite a hot hatch, but it is undeniably appealing. The model will compete directly with the Renault Megane GT, which also uses a 1.6-liter turbo and a twin-clutch gearbox (standard). Rivals also include the Peugeot 308 GT and off-beat choices like the SEAT Leon FR and Focus ST-Line.
“The all-new Ceed GT occupies a unique position in the mid-size family car segment, and doesn’t simply chase the highest top speed or fastest straight-line acceleration. It offers greater agility and grip on winding roads, maximum confidence and comfort at a cruise, and fast-revving turbocharged power perfectly matched to European tastes,” stated Kia Motors Europe exec, Emilio Herrera.
As we've seen multiple times during the Ceed GT's testing, it has sportier styling with revised bumpers, honeycomb grilles and red accent stripes. Down the side, you will spot chrome window surrounds, side skirts, 18-inch wheels with red caps, red brake calipers and slightly lower suspension.
However, the highlight of this project has to be the double exhaust system that flans a big diffuser. The Ceed was already sporty back there, but this takes it to the next level.
Also, with it being a Kia, you do get a whole lot more equipment than in a German rival. On the safety front, the Ceed GT is completely sorted, thanks to High Beam Assist, Driver Attention Warning, Lane Keeping Assist with Forward Collision-Avoidance Assist, Smart Cruise Control with Stop & Go, Blind Spot Collision Warning, Rear Cross-Traffic Collision Warning, Smart Parking Assist, and pedestrian recognition for the Forward Collision-Avoidance Assist system.
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