Kia Cerato is the biggest selling model for Kia Australia since its launch in 2003 with more than 155,000 sold. Fast forward to 2021 and a refreshed version has just been released with the new badge and branding.
The S, Sport and Sport + models will be powered by the carry-over 2.0 litre 4-cylinder MPI petrol engine (112kW, 192Nm) along with 2 six speed AT.
The GT will continue to be powered by the 1.6 litre GDI turbo 4-cylinder petrol engine (150kW, 265Nm) AND A 7 SPEED DCT. It also gets a revised Australian tuned suspension set up.
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As with the current Cerato, pricing for Hatch and Sedan will be the same. The hatch will remain largely unchanged from the rear, but the sedan gets a new look with updates to the taillights, boot and rear bumper lines.
There are a host of comfort and safety upgrades as well. The S and Sport have a suite of safety features as part of an option pack.
Pricing starts from $25,990 driveway through to $36,990 DA for the GT along with Kia’s 7 year owner benefits.
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