The 2014 Kia Cerato of 2014 debuted for a new design on the auto show in Los Angeles in November and will soon appear on sale. Transmissions and configurations have changed, the inside is updated and the small sedan will now have configurations from comfort to standard and to configure sports.
The equipment on the second -generation sedan will compete with the equipment of almost any of the luxury brands, even in standard configuration. The model with the initial equipment of LX will be delivered with the control of the audio system on the steering wheel, Bluetooth, satellite radio, electric windows and mirrors heater.
The next equipment ex adds the Kia UVO entertaining and informational program, the entry function without the key, the rear view chamber and cooling the glove compartment. As additional options, it will be possible to choose a hatch on the roof, ventilated seats and a steering wheel with heating. Premium, Popular and Technology are similar, but with a large number of different options.
Engines can be selected from 2.0 and 2.4 liters up to 1.8 and 2.0 liters. The power is estimated at 148 horsepower for a smaller engine and 173 horsepower for the most voluminous. Torque was measured in 131 and 154 nm, respectively. Diesel engines are not yet available, but the persons close to the company say that the engines in which it will be necessary to refuel diesel fuel all the same will appear, but not very soon. A mechanical gearbox with six speeds is standard at LX finishes, while EX receives an automatic gearbox.
The 2014 KIA Cerato has a whole new design chassis, which is lower, wider and longer than the current model. MacPherson racks are used in front, while a torsion beam is installed behind. The power steering will be replaced with an electric power steering, to which we relate a little skeptical. Electricity management replaces hydraulics, which we are skeptical of, but it really offers an easier way to gain weight, therefore FlexSteer. We will be interested to experience it. The 15-inch wheels will be installed in the LX decoration, while the ex will be 16 inch, and 17 inch wheels can be put as options for the sports version of the ex.
The new KIA was developed in the American Central Office for Kia Design in Irwin, California, and the new model is significantly different from the current model. Kia Cerato 2014 is now similar to the sedan Kia Rio, Optima, the Big K9 sedan and even the new Kia Cadenza.
They did not officially announce the value, but Kia representatives told us that the new KIA Cerato 2014 model year will have an initial price of less than $ 16,000, and more or less equipped models can be purchased for an amount starting from $ 18,000.