The New KIA PRO_CEE'D / GT - Great looking hatch!

kona786 · 28 Jun 2013 at 19:01

Just saw this on Pistonheads.

KIA are on a roll. their new hatchback looks so purposeful and sleek compared the new Focus/Astra/Golf etc.

Reasonable price and 7YR warranty to boot.

I'm very impressed how far KIA have come in the last few years, the badge wouldn't stop me buying one if I was after a medium hatch.

Has this caught anyone else's eye?

GT Specs

Engine: 1.6-litre petrol, turbocharged
Transmssion: 6-speed manual gearbox, front-wheel drive
Max power: 204hp@6,000rpm
Max torque: 195lb ft@1,750-4,500rpm
0-60mph: 7.7sec
Top speed: 143mph
MPG: 38.2 (NEDC combined)
CO2: 171g/km
Price: £19,995

Anyway the pics speak for themselves...

KIA PRO_CEE'D

KIA PRO_CEE'D GT

Their OPTIMA looks great too:

233 · 28 Jun 2013 at 19:03

Great to see Kia doing well

Janesy B · 28 Jun 2013 at 19:26

You mean Kia OPTIMA?

mr tommo · 28 Jun 2013 at 19:30

That looks really good!

Ryan-3 · 28 Jun 2013 at 19:33

I think their current stuff is looking very nice. Only the fog lights on the GT that i'm not sure with. Would have been better with those from the 'non-gt' car.

kona786 · 28 Jun 2013 at 19:47

Janesy B said:
You mean Kia OPTIMA?

I do indeed, thanks. Great looking saloon that.

Ryan-3 said:
I think their current stuff is looking very nice. Only the fog lights on the GT that i'm not sure with. Would have been better with those from the 'non-gt' car.

I agree with you there, but I don't mind those LED's too much, quite different to other cars so it looks ok-ish to me.

Aeleys · 28 Jun 2013 at 20:41

Seems like most of the detailing is stolen from other cars, looks good though

wingman · 28 Jun 2013 at 21:43

Can't help but think that the KIA PRO_CEE'D looks like the new Clio RS, only, good.

And that's no bad thing!

trancesphere · 28 Jun 2013 at 22:01

Steering wheel needs more buttons.

Rilot · 28 Jun 2013 at 22:05

Dash is a mess. Looks nice enough on the outside though.

Tom_ed1987 · 28 Jun 2013 at 22:16

kona786 said:
KIA are on a roll.

I agree. Had another KIA hire car recently, Focus-sized thing, cant remember what it was called, and it was...good. Infact I liked it more than the Focus I had the previous week

Jay85 · 28 Jun 2013 at 22:23

I dont know why but i really quite like that Optima! The shape is quite... elegant? Like some have said the name really wouldn't put me off at all. Im more worried about the build quality of these cars though.

One · 28 Jun 2013 at 22:29

Dash looks like some sort of aftermarket kit. Aftermarket kits never look that good.

Jay85 · 28 Jun 2013 at 22:29

Okay just checked the specs of the Optima and the engine choices put me off straight away lol. Only 1 engine available and its a 1.7 diesel! Would have been nice to see a petrol turbo engine in there.

Participant · 28 Jun 2013 at 22:42

Looks alright but it will still feel like a Korean tatbox.

Liverpool-Lad · 28 Jun 2013 at 22:50

In the states they do the Optima as a 275bhp affair, looks nice in that guise, SXL I think?

http://www.totalcarscore.com/kia/optima/2013/photos

rare · 29 Jun 2013 at 00:21

I like it a lot, looks great. I worked for Kia about 8-9 years ago, they have come on massively in that time, some impressive cars now with decent quality.

JRS · 29 Jun 2013 at 00:26

Rilot said:
Dash is a mess.

Something that they share with....well, damned near every car built since about 1966?

JonnyGeee · 29 Jun 2013 at 08:16

seen a few of those optimas on the road, rely nice looking motor tbh.

Still comes with that 7 year warranry too!

atpbx · 29 Jun 2013 at 09:51

No.
I couldn't spend 20k to end up sitting in a Kia.