KIA Cerato: prices and specifications
4 generations Country of origin: South Korea
Kia Cerato: history of the model range
Kia Cerato is a golf-class car that replaced two models produced for eleven years: the Sephia sedan and the Shuma hatchback. The name of the model is translated from Greek as "horn of plenty", "peak" or "summit". In the American market, the car was sold under the name Spectra, and since 2008 — Forte.
Development of the new model began in 2000. Kia engineers used the Beta II (G4GC) platform from partner Hyundai, on which the Hyundai Elantra was based. Prototype testing started in mid-2001, and a year later a production sample was ready. The official premiere of the Kia Cerato (LD) took place in 2003. The model was produced in two body styles — sedan and five-door hatchback. In 2006, both modifications received a planned facelift.
The second generation (TD) was introduced in 2008. Designer Peter Schreyer worked on the exterior. A two-door coupe Cerato Koup was added to the sedan and hatchback. The third generation in a sedan body was shown at the New York Auto Show in July 2012. It went on sale in the second half of 2013.
The second generation Cerato is represented on the Ukrainian market. Deliveries began in 2009. Since in Europe the golf class from Kia is represented by the cee'd model, Cerato is supplied to Ukraine only in two body variants — sedan and coupe. The basic version includes front airbags, ABS, immobilizer, central locking with remote control, on-board computer and other equipment. Both modifications are equipped with gasoline engines of 1.6 and 2.0 liters. The engines work in conjunction with a six-speed manual or automatic transmission. Drive — front.
