Pro_Ceed Frequently Asked Questions

Most versions will be in dealerships on 1 February 2008, but the 1.4-litre petrol will arrive some time during late 2008.

pro_cee’d 3 1.6 CRDi in white

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Kia wanted to emphasise that pro_cee’d is a sporty and distinct car in its own right, with unique and exciting styling, rather than a budget-conscious introductory offer like the threedoor C-segment cars sold by rival manufacturers. For the same reason Kia have increased the standard specification and offered it at the same price as the equivalent cee'd.

Kia are confident of selling 2000 cars in the UK in 2008, around 18 per cent of the cee'd family total.

Definitely the Vauxhall Astra, one of the few C-segment cars to differentiate the styling of three- and five-door models. Overall, any three-door C-segment car is a rival.

Volkswagen Golf and Peugeot 307.

We are sure this car will appeal to people who have never before considered a Kia as well as existing customers who want something distinctive and sporty. Young singles and couples and so-called empty-nesters whose children have left home and become independent will be especially drawn to pro_cee’d.

Externally, only the front wings and bonnet remain from the five-door. Inside, we have gone for unique sporty trims and engineered a different rear seat plus tilting and sliding front seats with a built-in reclining memory to ensure maximum practicality and ease of use. Underneath, the all-round independent suspension and chassis of the five-door was more than up to the job, so there are only a few changes to damper and anti-roll bars.

It is highly unlikely we will build a cabriolet version of cee’d in the foreseeable future.

There are no plans at present for a Kia ’hot hatch’.

There are no plans to use it at present.

The XR concept is just a body-kit on the five-door for some markets and not a model in its own right. It is available as an aftersales accessory to Kia dealers but there are no plans to bring it to the UK as a new model.