Kia Adds to Its Lineup the Cee’d Sporty Wagon
Last year, Kia has unveiled their cee'd hatchback at the Paris Motor Show. The sporty look of the hatchback has endeared it a large number of motorists. Not only is its exterior looks the good thing about this car, its interior is also of high aesthetic value with its three-spoke steering wheel and fashionable trim. With the success of the hatchback, Kia is counting on that momentum to transfer to their unveiling of the cee'd Sporty Wagon. The sport wagon version of the cee'd will make its debut at the upcoming 2007 Geneva Motor Show on March 6 this year.
The cee'd is slated to be available on dealership by August of this year. Jean-Charles Lievens, Senior Vice-President of Kia Motors Europe has this to say about the Kia cee'd Sport Wagon: “The new Kia cee'd Sporty Wagon retains all the attributes of the cee'd hatchback and offers consumers extra practicality and versatility, with a unique extended tailgate design, while keeping stylish stand-alone good looks with a truly sporty feel. With ride, handling, and performance every bit as responsive as the hatchback, the Sporty Wagon will be available with a similar choice of engines and specifications. The Sporty Wagon is sure to delight existing Kia customers and to attract European customers who have not yet considered our brand.”
The Kia's 4.5-meter long frame gives it the advantage of more luggage space compared to the hatchback. The passenger and cargo space of the cee'd Sporty Wagon is the best in its class. The wagon version is also equipped with technologically advanced features from entertainment to safety. Customers are also given a wide selection of trim packages. Kia has provided a lineup of 18 Sporty Wagons with a choice from three different equipment levels, five engines, manual or automatic transmission and a host of other optional features. This wide variety of choice makes it possible for consumers to buy a car that will suit them very well like how a Volvo strut mount fits perfectly into the steering suspension mix of a Volvo.
The luggage capacity of the cee'd Sporty Wagon is 534 liters which is almost 200 liters more than that of the hatchback version. The overall length of the Sporty Wagon is 235 millimeters longer than the hatchback. Most of that increase can be found behind the rear wheels. The Sporty Wagon is also 10 millimeters taller than the hatchback. This increase in dimension of the Sporty Wagon does little to affect its handling which is as responsive as that of the hatchback version. What Lievens is talking about when he said that the Sporty Wagon has a unique extended tailgate design is the reduced upswing and outswings of the tailgate. This is made possible by moving the tailgate’s hinges 225 millimeters forward, this design development allows users to stand closer to the car when opening or closing the tailgate.
The unveiling of the cee'd Sporty Wagon is the logical step of progression for the Asian car manufacturers following the release of the hatchback version of the cee'd. To complete the cee'd family; Kia is scheduled to introduce to the market a Sporty Hatch version in December of this year. The trio represents the first generation of Kia cars to be designed and manufactured in Europe. This is a huge step forward for the Asian car maker in making their presence known in the global market. Another thing that makes Kia cars more appealing to buyers is its warranty. The car manufacturer offers a seven-year/ 150,000 kilometers warranty for the cee'd family which is transferable to succeeding owners.
Glady Reign is a 32 year old is a consultant for an automotive firm based in Detroit, Mi. She is a native of the motor city and grew up around cars hence her expertise in the automotive field.
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