New official pictures and details of the 2012 Kia cee'd.

by Mar 29, 2012All News, Kia2 comments

The all-new 2012 cee’d is getting closer to the European dealers, specifically will come in early May (at the first time, in UK) and Kia Motors Europe released this new official pictures taken in Austria.

Depending on individual market preferences, the new cee’d will be available with a wide choice of engines offering power outputs from 90 to 135 ps. Across most of Western Europe there will be two petrol engines – a 1.4 MPi and a 1.6 GDi producing 100 and 135 ps respectively – plus two diesels – a 1.4 WGT with an output of 90 ps and 1.6 VGT diesel CRDi offered in two states of tune (110 and 128 ps). Certain markets in Europe will also offer a 1.6 MPi petrol unit producing 130 ps.

Kia is still wrestling with what to charge for the Cee’d in the UK but makes no secret of the fact the range will start at well over £14,000 and continue for some distance beyond £20,000.

Other new features will be available (depending on market) are HID Headlights, automatic emergency brake, leather seats, wheels up to 18 inches, heated steering wheel, projection headlamps, LED high mounted stop lamp and front LED daylights, Flex Steer system (provides three different steering modes for different driving environments, Normal, Comfort and Sport), TFT Super Vision Cluster, panoramic glass sunroof, Parallel Park Assist System (PPAS), Dual Clutch Automatic 6-speed transmission (DCT), 7″ touchscreen navigation system with rear camera.

Diesel engines

1.4-litre 90 ps

Type / capacity U2, WGT, four-cylinder, DOHC 16-valve / 1396 cc

Power / torque 90 ps (66.0 kW) @ 4000 rpm / 220 Nm @1500-2750 rpm

Bore x stroke (mm) 75.0 x 79.0

Compression ratio 17

1.6-litre 110 or 128 ps

Type / capacity U2, VGT, four-cylinder, DOHC 16-valve / 1582 cc

Power / torque 128 ps (94.0 kW) @ 4000 rpm / 260 Nm @ 1900-2750 rpm

Bore x stroke (mm) 77.2 x 84.5

Compression ratio 17.3

Petrol engines

1.4-litre 100 ps

Type / capacity Gamma, 1.4 MPI, four-cylinder, DOHC 16-valve / 1396 cc

Power / torque 100 ps (73.2 kW) @ 5500 rpm / 137 Nm @ 4200 rpm

Bore x stroke (mm) 77.0 x 74.9

Compression ratio 10.5

1.6-litre 130 ps

Type / capacity Gamma, 1.6 MPI, four-cylinder, DOHC 16-valve / 1591 cc

Power / torque 130 ps (95.6 kW) @ 6300 rpm / 157 Nm @ 4850 rpm

Bore x stroke (mm) 77.0 x 85.4

Compression ratio 10.5

1.6-litre 135 ps

Type / capacity Gamma, GDI, four-cylinder, DOHC 16-valve / 1591 cc

Power / torque 135 ps (99.0 kW) @ 6300 rpm / 165 Nm @ 4850 rpm

Bore x stroke (mm) 77.0 x 85.4

Compression ratio 11

2012 Kia cee’d new official pictures

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2012 Kia cee’d pics by The Korean Car Blog (to see more click here)

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Written by Jose Antonio Lopez

Passionated about Korean cars from Hyundai, Kia & Genesis. Photographer. I love being in nature, hiking. Tech lover.

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