Kia Pro_cee'd @ 2006 Paris Show

[mikeyb]

KIA ceed MAKES GLOBAL DEBUT IN PARIS

The all new Kia ceed will make its world wide debut at this years Paris Motor Show and will go on sale across Europe this December. Designed specifically to suit European tastes, the ceed is a significant step towards achieving Kias giant aim of 100,000 sales by the end of the decade.
The concept version of this model, also named ceed, stole the show at ExCeL and the unveiling of the super styled production model is set to do the same at Paris.
This latest C Sector offering from Kia is to be the first model produced at Kias new state of the art factory in Slovakia. In response to market trends and buyers needs, the new ceed is designed and built in Europe for the most European of tastes.
Kia began reinventing themselves with the introduction of the Picanto less than two and a half years ago. This was the first in a new generation of Kia products and the whole range has been updated since that time. The ceed marks another step forward in Kia design and with the recent appointment of Peter Schreyer, the man behind the Audi TT, Kia has set the bar high for its next phase of growth in Europe.

 

[mikeyb]

Production five-door:

 

[BadKarma]

With the exception of the taillights, I quite like the production model. The interior is slick... What's up with the name though?

 

[genericuser]

they should make that coupe.. its not half bad.

 

[mikeyb]

A Hot Hatch from Korea.

 

[.paul]

Am I a bad person for finding that car attractive?

 

[mikeyb]

Am I a bad person for finding that car attractive?

Not at all. I think its attractive.

 

[altspace]

Rear qtr windows are Mazda3 esq., the interior has nice appointments though a bit bland. In all a much better improvement in style.

 

[jmv]

i think the concept is badass. comparatively the production version seems quite ho-hum, but its by no means an ugly car i guess.

 

[CitizenPro]

Concept Cee'd looks to be put together very well. Exterior & Interior look hott (thumb)

 

[nate0123]

looks kind of like a RAV4

 

[Rio Racer]

KIA KIA KIA KIA!!! I have a rio cinco... what can I say. i'm a kia fan boy I'll admit it. Every gen of new Kia is so much better than the gen before. I really think the newer cars they are making are up to par with their competition.

 

[Roywhitep5]

looks better than any gm car(fit & finish )

 

[Black_Protege_5]

The interior on the concept is way to busy and those rims have to go. They should make the concept body style with the regular production interior and wheel. I think that would look good.

 

[spike blue]

wow that cupe is sexy the interior looks like the Audi A3!!!

 

[wannabe]

i like the four/five door version. not in love with the two/three door version..

 

[KIJIMA]

I reckon any of the new kia products that have been built in the last 18mths would be as good as any other japanese marques. The Magentis/Optima is a brilliant car, the New Carnival is excellent and the Rio aint bad for a cheapie!

All in all, I reckon hyundai and KIA will prove to be be a serious force agaisnt lesser japanese cars. I would seriously prefer either a KIA or a hyundai to lets say a mitsubishi. (excluding the EVO of course)

 

[Falango]

I kinda like the look of it, except the dash, too much smooth boring black, needs a bit more there. Other than that, looks pretty good. Wants to compete with the 3, but also looks like it wants to BE the 3.

 

[Rio Racer]

wow that cupe is sexy the interior looks like the Audi A3!!!

Spike Blue you already have a kia that lasted you well over 200k miles correct? Why not get another one... perhaps the new Kia C'EED when it comes to the states. (first)

 

[Earful]

My wife has a 2000 Sportage that just turned 80K. Runs like a top....