Kia released more images of their stunning 3-door version of the Kia Ceed hatchback.
The slightly longer Kia Pro Ceed will be due for sale in the UK at the beginning of 2008, but will make its debut at the Frankfurt International Motor Show on 11th September.
Offering more sporty looks and style, the Pro Ceed will retain all the space and legroom of the 5-door version as it shares the same 2650 mm wheelbase. And thanks to some re-engineering by Kia's design team, the rear seat cushion, which is now fixed, and the 60/40 split backrest simply folds down onto the cushion with no need to remove the head restraints.
But it's on the outside that the new Pro Ceed differs with an extended nose and the introduction of a shallower grille, new-style headlamps, a wider, lower bumper with a prominent lip spoiler, a deeper central air intake and larger fog lights set in elliptical depressions.
With Pro Ceed, Kia is offering customers the full choice of Ceed family powertrains – five Euro4 compliant engines, with power outputs covering a 90 ps to 143 ps range, and three transmissions – as offered in the five-door hatchback and Ceed SW Station Wagon models.
Like its siblings, Pro Ceed will also be available with three equipment levels plus 12 exterior colours and a wide range of optional extras – so that each customer can create a ‘personalised’ vehicle to suit their needs and tastes.
The optional Sports Pack, which comprises 17-inch alloy wheels with 225/45 R17 tyres, stiffer dampers, sport-concept interior trim (with ‘tyre-track’ pattern fabric and silver stitching, plus alloy pedals and stainless-steel door-scuff plates) is expected to be a popular choice with Pro Ceed buyers.
For more images go to the Kia Pro Ceed Photo Gallery.