Kia's diesel cee’d continues to be a popular choice for European buyers

Improved ride comfort, handling, NVH

Engineers have made a number of modifications to the suspension and chassis of the upgraded cee'd in order to improve ride comfort and handling.

The principal enhancement to the upgraded cee'd is the addition of a new torque vectoring system, which reduces understeer by partially applying the brake to the inner wheel under cornering. The motor-driven power steering system now results in more linear and predictable steering inputs, while changes to front wheel geometry have improved on-centre steering feel.

Finally, new stoppers on the rear strut mount insulators and new outer ball joint on the rear stabiliser bar help to improve ride comfort on poor surfaces by minimising vibrations through the suspension.

New safety and convenience features include Kia Connected Services

Kia development teams have added a range of new comfort, convenience and safety features to further improve the modern, high-tech appeal of the Kia cee'd.

Safety is a priority for Kia, and the popular cee'd is now available with an optional Speed Limit Information Function (SLIF), which uses a camera to identify speed limit signs and display them beside the speedometer and on the navigation screen. Blind Spot Detection (BSD) and Rear Cross Traffic Alert (RCTA) are also available as options, using sensors to monitor the side and rear of the cee'd for other vehicles in the driver's blind spots and give the driver a visual or audible alert.

The upgraded cee'd also features Kia's latest audio-visual navigation (AVN) system for a more modern appearance on the cee'd's 7.0-inch central fascia display. 

A new addition to the cee'd is a wide range of multimedia information services, Kia Connected Services. Provided by TomTom, the new connectivity features include live traffic updates, speed camera locations and alerts, local search and weather forecasts. Kia Connected Services will be introduced to the cee'd range in line with the launch of the new GT Line specification, due across Europe in Q4.

Wide range of updates to high-powered GT models

The high-powered cee'd GT and pro_cee'd GT have been upgraded with modifications to its powertrain and dynamics. These changes ensure the GT remains among the most compelling - and best-looking - cars in the C-segment ‘hot hatch' class.

2016 Kia cee'd range on-sale from July 2015

The upgraded Kia cee'd will be available from dealers across Europe from July 2015, offering the company's unique 7-Year, 150,000 km warranty as standard.

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