Kia Cerato Koup

Introduction

The power to surprise the world by manufacturing one after another super efficient cars has undoubtedly made Kia motors a distinct automobile manufacturer with its headquarters in Seoul, South Korea. According to Kia Motors, the name Kia derives from Sino Korean words Ki which would mean rising out and A stands for Asia so giving it a beautiful meaning arising out of Asia. This Asian brand with its collaboration with Hyundai has over the years made its presence in the entire world. One such car of this brand is Cerato Koup. This compact saloon is made available as a two door coupe, hence getting its name.

Engine, Mileage and Variants

This gorgeous coupe comes packing with two types of engines. First one is the Gamma 1.6-litre T-GDI with a maximum power measuring 204 PS at 6000 rpm alongside a maximum torque of 274 Nm between 1750 to 4500 rpm. The second type is the Nu 2.0-litre MPI with maximum power of 161 PS at 6500 rpm alongside maximum torque of 200 Nm at 4800 rpm. The turbo engine attains top speed of 222 km per hour with fuel efficiency of 7.9 liter per 100 km. The Gamma 1.6-litre engine can shoot the drive from 0 to 100 km in just 7.4 seconds which is remarkable for any drive.

Exterior

Decent yet dynamic exteriors of this Koup would measure as 4350 mm x 1780 mm x 1420 mm (L x W x H) with a wheel base of 2700 mm. Along with two doors adorned by endless figure of window glasses without frame enhances its sporty looks and thus admiration is guaranteed. More to it are high intensity discharge head lamps, LED high mounted stop lamp, safety power windows, rear bumper, radiator grill, air intake grill, fog lamps, safety power sunroof and the smart lights on wing mirrors making it stealing any body's heart. This beauty runs on 18-inch alloy wheels and gets lot of head turns.

Interior

This koup is a perfect example of style with sophistication and comfort. The interiors can be in bold black or gorgeous grey. There are two bucket type sport seats in cloth or artificial leather with seat warmers, the 60:40 split folding rear seats makes some space for luggage also. The heated steering wheel with buttons mounted on it makes drive easy. The cluster with 4.2 inch full color TFT-LCD looks very sporty. The 4.3 inch touch screen audio system with its memory and chrome coated speakers makes it premium. The dual zone climate control air conditioning with rear vents keeps the car cool. The center fascia is angeled towards driver by 9.6 degrees and also has a six speed automatic gear box and big pedals which gives the cockpit a technically superior look.

Safety, Braking and Miscellaneous

With above description it can be easily said that sporty got sportier but with such sporty speed, safety becomes although more important. The rigid body shell of the car will protect its occupants. The hill start assist control will prevent the vehicle from sloping backward. The six airbag system provides maximum protection. The front and rear parking assist system where in any obstruction is shown graphically on the gauge cluster screen helps in clean parking of this beauty. The rear view camera display images from rear view is an additional safety feature. Thus this Koup can be flaunted at high speeds without fear of life.

Verdict

Get ready to feel the thrill with sophistication in Kia Cerato Koup. The strong engine, the feature loaded interiors and the snazzy looks makes it an entire value for money car.