Kia Ceed: with the restyling come news? of design, safety and technology

For the Kia Ceed & egrave; The time has come to indulge in a makeover . There are several novelties; which concern design, technology and safety thanks to the presence in a greater number of ADAS systems. Furthermore, the car is also offered with hybrid engines, both Mild Hybrid and Plug-in. We recall that Ceed & egrave; available in five-door hatchback, station wagon (Sportswagon) and Shooting Brake (ProCeed) versions. The renewed Ceed family will go on sale at the beginning of the fourth quarter of 2021. Production will start in August inside the Kia plant in Zilina, Slovakia.

So let's see all the main news; of this update of the Kia Ceed.

DESIGN AND INTERIOR Speaking of design, the restyling introduces a redesigned front . Specifically, Kia wanted to make each set-up of the car always recognizable thanks to some dedicated details. The & quot; tiger nose & quot; grill & egrave; It has been updated with a glossy black and satin chrome finish on the top and bottom respectively. Plug-in models feature closed grille with a contrasting color finish. On the sides there are two large air intakes that help give the car a sporty look. It should be noted that the restyling also introduces the new Kia logo.

Behind, the PHEV version can be recognized by its new glossy black diffuser. All models in the Ceed range can also count on new headlights with full LED technology. The GT outfitting & egrave; recognizable thanks to specific details, such as red inserts on the front, side and back. The front bumper of the GT version has an air intake with glossy black grille and edging in 'GT red'. Specific 18-inch wheels are also available for this variant. The color range includes 13 body colors. Four of these are new, including Machined Bronze, Lemon Splash, Yucca Steel Gray and Experience Green.

Speaking of the interiors , we find the digital instrumentation with a 12.3-inch screen and an infotainment connected with a 10.25-inch display. The infotainment navigation screen is paired with a JBL Premium eight speaker audio system with Bluetooth streaming. With the restyling also comes the possibility; to be able to manage the car remotely via the Kia Connect smartphone app. Obviously there are supports for Apple CarPlay and Android Auto.

The seats are available in five types of upholstery. The GT-line and GT finishes benefit from a newly designed shift knob. All versions with automatic transmission have a glossy black gearshift indicator display.

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