Kia Adds Stylish New Cerato 5-door Hatchback To Line-up
The Kia Cerato is usually Kia's best-selling design globally, taking total annual sales associated with 304,295 products through 2009 with the 4-door sedan as well as 2-door Koup reproductions - as well as 226,975 units during the best eleven many weeks of 2010.
Now, Kia is bringing out yet another member with the Cerato family - the 5-door Hatchback, to be able to strengthen its representation within that which is arguably the particular world's biggest industry sector - the ultra-competitive tiny traveling auto or C-segment.
First shown along at the New York Auto Show earlier this particular year, Kia anticipates of which demand from customers pertaining to C-segment hatchbacks throughout the Cerato 5-door markets, will increase for you to over 1.2 million gadgets by 2012, a craze increase that is certainly in addition destined for Australia.
"The latest Cerato was created to be able to appeal in particular to opportunity seekers people together with fresh young families that like your 5-door hatchback due to the model as well as elevated practicality," claimed Kia Motors Australia Chief Operating Officer, Tony Barlow.
"The availability of this third physique form pertaining to each of our compact traveling section class will certainly permit Kia retailers to meet the needs of your broader variety connected with customers. This derivative could improve full Cerato income that will an actually bigger level across most of Australian states.
"Most significantly, the particular new product can be a continuation with the community journey and handling progression function accomplished by way of Kia Motors Australia on Sportage sooner this coming year and is particularly one more step throughout what exactly are going to be an ongoing program of starting different automobiles within Australia which can be locally adaptable to fit Australian driver's discerning tastes."
As effectively since its all-new physique shape, the fresh Cerato 5-door model innovates styling, equipment, processing and also specialised improvements, which will also feature around the 2011 Cerato sedan and 2-door Koup models (sedan along with Koup upgrades are available out of January)
Technically much like their sedan as well as Koup sister cars, the revolutionary Cerato 5-door has the identical all round width, height along with wheelbase because sedan, though the rear overhang is lessened by means of 190 mm, while may be the entire length, and so your 5-door model is actually 4,340 mm long.Despite it is more compact dimensions, that hatchback's products quantity of 385 litres (VDA) is definitely very competitive in its class.
Progressive, sporty, European styling with the latest Kia
At their advantages through earlier 2009, Kia's new Cerato sedan raised C-segment automobile design and style with a brand-new degree of sophistication. Now, Kia's international design teams, beneath the course associated with Chief Design Officer Peter Schreyer, have re-visited that corporation's best-seller to make the newest Cerato 5-door Hatchback.
The roof, back aspect panels, C-pillar, tailgate using back spoiler, back bumper, easy clusters in addition to two-tone spoiler are almost all new. At the actual front, bold design features the latest radiator grille, new decrease air-intake grille and new-shape haze lamps. The doorway and decorative mirrors are usually new and also offer an LED indicator light guide, insurance policy coverage 17-inch metal wheels arrive in a very 'double five-spoke' design. The backed collaboration lamps, which have etching-processed lenses, are usually split throughout the tailgate close series and also a sporty rear diffuser allows your fatigue tailpipe to be available inside the SLi model.
The fresh Cerato 5-door Hatchback will get there inside Australia in a very alternative with nine eye-catching colours. Clear White, Ebony Black, Spicy Red plus Racing Red, Metal Bronze, Bright Silver, Titanium Silver, Santorini Blue in addition to Sweet Orange.
High-tech features enrich commodious cabin
In addition for you to its ample common machines degree this echoes the sedan and also coupe models, the particular 2011 Cerato 5-door's internal offers customers brand-new relaxation and also benefits functions as standard that reinforce this Kia's high-tech image.
Steering controls 'paddle shifters' can be purchased when using the automatic transmission inside SLi model, even though a new folding key and keyless access and Bluetooth hands-free is regular over both models. A leather sort 'boot' supplies lever gaiter is definitely fitted, combined with chrome frame trim throughout the twin glass holders and the heart console is known for a new premium style which contrasts well along with that one tone ebony dash.
The new Cerato 5-door Hatchback is included with a couple of standard trim degrees when using the Si fixed together with a new black fabric tricot conclude while the collection topping SLi incorporates that dark material Mesh Rachel with red stitching as well as option with ebony leather trim.
For maximum cabin versatility, this model's rear couch cushioning as well as backrest are divided 60/40 using the safety net flipping forwards plus the backrest flip-up along to create a flat freight floor.
Although complete height from the Cerato hatchback as well as sedan will be same (1,460 mm), the actual long roofline with the 5-door translates into a supplementary twenty mm of back safety headroom.
Clever anatomist reduces NVH
While building and engineering your New Cerato sedan, Kia's homework and also improvement team centered about capitalizing on the vehicle's refinement and minimising NVH (noise, vibration and harshness).
Now, during development of the 2011 Cerato 5-door, as well since the 2011 Cerato 4-door as well as Koup, further NVH developments are already achieved. Additional sound-dampening foam can be fitted in the A, B plus C-pillars as well as bags bay facet panels, your exterior cowling prime panel is a heavier appraise steel, that interior dash-top underlay includes taller insulation, the rear parcel whitening tray provides extra efficiency and also the trunk new carpet can be manufactured from a heavy density material.
Gasoline engines together with six-speed transmissions
Kia's fresh Cerato 5-door will probably be available while using four-cylinder petrol 1,998 cc Theta II powerplant that produces 115kW and propels the hatchback in order to 100 kph throughout 9.1 seconds (M/T), which has a prime speed of 190 kph.
The brand new Cerato 5-door comes in the modern six-speed guide book or automatic transmission. The normal is fixed together with 'high' prime equipment proportions to get decreased website revs along with increased fuel financial state while the new six-speed automatic tranny is definitely prepared by a gate-type shift pattern and also offers your driver absolutely intelligent or perhaps Sport modes.Sports setting will be even further enhanced while using regular introduction with steering wheel 'paddle shifters' delivering fingertip control while in the SLi model.
Sophisticated jogging (and stopping) gear
The rewards regarding the Cerato 5-door heralds the actual appearance with the second vehicle released in Australia who has also been particularly adaptable simply by Kia Australia's ride as well as active team.Fortunately to the alternative members with the Cerato family, the actual sedan and Koup, the actual variations flow on to them as well.
The Cerato 5-door features some sort of MacPherson strut the front suspension as well as a CTBA (coupled torsion grin axle) rear suspension. The rear worry absorbers along with coil comes are fitted separately to prevent intrusion. Both that worry absorbers in addition to comes obtained a localised song and springtime rate resetting that is certainly unique into the Australian models.
Similarly your Electric power-assisted steering (MDPS - continuous motor influenced strength steering) which will ends up with a strong projected 2-to-3% fuel-saving in addition gotten an exclusive Australian music to make your 'local' feel. The caused linear torque build-up empowers the motive force building the particular car or truck easy that will store when however maintaining excellent weight with the steering wheel whenever for the open road. For powerful plus stable braking, just about all Cerato 5-door products are prepared by 280 mm ventilated prominent vertebrae as well as 262 mm sound backed discs.
The end result is often a automobile together with trip and handling strong that is certainly a lot more enhanced and difficult highway compliant, a key element vehicle acceptance requirement from the Australian market.
Equipped along with 'active' and also 'passive' systems
Like it is 4-door in addition to 2-door siblings, the fresh Cerato 5-door presents buyers which includes a collection associated with state-of-the-art safety models and equipment. Standard 'active' systems include: ESC (electronic balance control) to enhance cornering capability and several systems to boost braking performance. The SLi model consists of obstacle sensors inside your back bumper which help stay clear of contact using pedestrians and other automobiles when reversing.
The Cerato sedan has currently reached that top-score 5-Star history in this USA's recognized NHTSA lock up medical tests (scoring 19 outside of a likely 20 points) as well as a 'Top Safety Pick' designation because of the IIHS regarding major ratings around front, side, rollover as well as rear impact defense tests.The brand new Cerato 5-door will be designed that you're performing equally well.
RRP list (5-Door Hatchback)
Si Manual
$20,240
Si Automatic
$22,240
SLi Manual
$24,040
SLi Automatic
$26,240
TECHNICAL SPECIFICATIONS
2011 Kia Cerato 5-door Hatchback
Body & Chassis
Five-door, five-seater hatchback along with all-steel unitary construction bodyshell. Fitted with a transversely-mounted gasoline serp operating the entry added wheels by way of a six-speed regular or six-speed automatic transmission.
Petrol Engine
2.0-litre / 114.7kW
Name Theta II (4-in-line)
Type DOHC, four-cylinder, with CVVT
Capacity 2.0-litres, 1998 cc
Max power 115 kW @ 6200 rpm
Max torque 194 Nm @ 4300 rpm
Transmissions
2.0 MT 2.0 AT
Type 6-sp 6-sp
Suspension & Damping
Front Fully unbiased by MacPherson struts, along with coil springs along with gas-filled worry absorbers. Anti-roll stabiliser bar.
Rear Coupled torsion beam back axle, by using coil rises as well as gas-filled worry absorbers.
Steering
Standard
Type Electric (motor driven) power-assisted tray and pinion
Gearing 2.80 converts lock-to-lock / 2.68 (with 17-inch wheels)
Turning eliptical 10.32 metres / 10.78 metres (with 17-inch wheels)
Brakes
Front 280 x 26 mm ventilated discs
Rear 262 x twelve mm reliable back
ABS 4-channel anti-lock system along with EBD
ESC Electronic Stability Control together with TCS
Wheels & Tyres
Standard Steel 15 in x 6.5J 195/65 R15 tyres
SLi unit Alloy seventeen inside x 7.0J 215/45 R17 tyres
DIMENSIONS (mm)
Exterior
Overall length 4340 Overall thicker 1775 (excl. door mirrors)
Overall elevation 1460 Wheelbase 2650
Front course 1557 Rear course 1564
Front overhang 895 Rear overhang 795
Interior Front Rear
Headroom 1015 975
Legroom 1100 890
Shoulder living room 1415 1390
Hip room 1345 1355
Capacities
2.0 MT 2.0 AT
Fuel container (litres) 52.0 52.0
Luggage (SAE) 415 litres (all bicycle seats upright)
Weights (kg)
Curb excess weight (min.) 1302 1328
Gross weight 1760 1780
Performance
Top velocity / kph 190 190
0-to-100 kph / sec 9.1 9.8
Fuel Economy (litres/100 km)*
Overall 7.5 7.7
CO2 g/km 179 183
*Combined ADR81/02, information based on 15-inch fatigue outfitted vehicles
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