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2018 Kia Ceed First Edition (UK)
Overview
Manufacturer	Kia
Also called	Kia cee'd (2006–2018)
Production	2006–present
Body and chassis
Class	Compact car/small family car (C)
Layout	Front-engine, front-wheel-drive
Chronology
Predecessor	Kia Spectra

The Kia Ceed is a popular car made by the South Korean company Kia. It has been built since 2006, especially for people in Europe. Before 2018, it was known as the Kia cee'd.

The Ceed was first shown to the public in September 2006 at a big car show in Paris. Later, in 2007, a bigger version called the cee'd_sw (a station wagon) came out. In early 2008, a sportier three-door car called the pro_cee'd was launched. New versions of the Ceed have been released over the years, with the latest one coming out in 2018. In 2019, Kia also introduced the XCeed, which is a crossover SUV based on the Ceed.

This car was the first Kia vehicle designed completely in Europe, just for European customers. To show this, Kia used the letters from the "European Economic Community" (EEC or CEE) and added "ED" for European Design. At first, they called it "Cee'd" with an apostrophe. But since 2018, the name is simply "Ceed," and the letters now stand for "Community of Europe, with European Design." The Ceed is made in a factory in Žilina, Slovakia. It replaced the Kia Cerato and fits between the smaller Kia Rio and the larger Kia Optima cars.

First Generation: The Original Kia Cee'd (2006-2012)
- Different Styles of the First Cee'd
  - Kia Pro_cee'd: The Sporty Three-Door
  - Kia Cee'd Sportswagon: The Roomy Wagon
- Safety Features of the First Cee'd
Second Generation: The Kia Cee'd (2012-2018)
- Pro_Cee'd GT and Cee'd GT: Kia's First Hot Hatch
Third Generation: The Modern Kia Ceed (2018-Present)
- Proceed: A Stylish Shooting Brake
- XCeed: The Crossover SUV
Sales Success of the Kia Ceed
Concept Cars and Future Ideas
Motorsport: The Ceed on the Race Track
Kia Ceed Around the World
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See also

First Generation: The Original Kia Cee'd (2006-2012)

First generation (ED)
Kia Cee'd (pre-facelift)
Overview
Production	2006–2012
Assembly	Slovakia: Žilina (Kia Motors Slovakia)
Designer	Gregory Guillaume Miklós Kovács
Body and chassis
Body style	3-door hatchback (Pro Cee'd) 5-door hatchback 5-door station wagon (Cee'd SW)
Platform	Hyundai-Kia J4 platform
Related	Kia Forte/Cerato (TD) Hyundai i30 (FD) Hyundai Elantra (HD)
Powertrain
Engine	Petrol: 1.4 L Gamma I4 1.6 L Gamma I4 2.0 L Beta II I4 Diesel: 1.6 L U CRDi I4 2.0 L D CRDi I4
Dimensions
Wheelbase	2,650 mm (104.3 in)
Length	4,240 mm (166.9 in) 4,250 mm (167.3 in) (Pro cee'd) 4,470 mm (176.0 in) (cee'd SW)
Width	1,790 mm (70.5 in)
Height	1,480 mm (58.3 in) 1,450 mm (57.1 in) (Pro cee'd) 1,530 mm (60.2 in) (cee'd SW)
Weight	1,263–1,572 kg (2,784–3,466 lb)

The first Kia Cee'd was designed in Germany. It shared its basic structure with the Hyundai i30. You could choose from different engines, including petrol and diesel, and various levels of features.

All versions of the first Cee'd came with six airbags and other safety features like active front headrests and electronic stability control (ESP). When it first came out, the Cee'd had one of the best warranties in Europe: seven years or 150,000 km for the engine and five years for the whole car!

In 2009, the Cee'd got a refresh, or "facelift." The five-door and station wagon models received updated front and rear designs, including Kia's new "Tiger Nose" grille. The three-door version, however, kept its original look. About 646,300 first-generation Cee'd cars were made.

Different Styles of the First Cee'd

Kia Pro_cee'd: The Sporty Three-Door

The Pro_cee'd was the sportier version of the Kia Cee'd. It had a three-door body and a unique rear design. This concept car was first shown in Paris in 2006. The Pro_cee'd was also a bit lower and longer than the regular five-door Cee'd, giving it a more athletic look.

Kia Cee'd Sportswagon: The Roomy Wagon

The Cee'd Sportswagon was the station wagon version of the Cee'd. It was the only model available with a 2.0-liter diesel engine. It had a large boot space of 534 liters, which could expand to 1664 liters when the back seats were folded down.

Safety Features of the First Cee'd

Interior of the first-generation Kia Cee'd SW

The Kia Cee'd received a 5-star safety rating for adult passengers from Euro NCAP (a car safety assessment program) before 2009. It came with six airbags as standard, even in countries where safety options were sometimes removed from cars.

The Euro NCAP tests showed that the Cee'd offered good protection in side impacts. However, the dashboard could pose a slight risk to the driver and passenger's knees in a front crash.

Second Generation: The Kia Cee'd (2012-2018)

Second generation (JD)
Kia Cee'd hatchback (pre-facelift)
Overview
Production	2012–2018
Assembly	Slovakia: Žilina (Kia Motors Slovakia) Russia: Kaliningrad (Avtotor)
Designer	Peter Schreyer
Body and chassis
Body style	3-door hatchback (Pro Cee'd) 5-door hatchback 5-door station wagon (Cee'd SW)
Platform	Hyundai-Kia J5 platform
Related	Kia Forte/Cerato (YD) Hyundai i30 (GD) Hyundai Elantra (MD/UD)
Powertrain
Engine	Petrol: 1.0 L Kappa II T-GDi I3 1.4 L Gamma MPi I4 1.4 L Kappa II MPi I4 1.6 L Gamma MPi I4 1.6 L Gamma GDi I4 1.6 L Gamma T-GDi I4 Diesel: 1.4 L U II CRDi I4 1.6 L U II CRDi I4
Dimensions
Wheelbase	2,650 mm (104.3 in)
Length	4,310 mm (169.7 in) 4,505 mm (177.4 in) (SW)
Width	1,780 mm (70.1 in)
Height	1,470 mm (57.9 in) (hatchback) 1,430 mm (56.3 in) (Pro Cee'd) 1,485 mm (58.5 in) (SW)

The second generation of the Cee'd was first shown at the Geneva Motor Show in 2012. Kia said it was more advanced, efficient, and better to drive than the first version. However, it was also more expensive, moving the Cee'd out of the "budget car" category.

In 2015, this generation of the Cee'd also received a facelift, updating its look and features. Around 647,700 second-generation Cee'd cars were made.

Pro_Cee'd GT and Cee'd GT: Kia's First Hot Hatch

Kia Pro Cee'd GT

Kia launched the Pro_Cee'd GT in 2013, followed by the five-door Cee'd GT in 2014. These were Kia's first performance-focused cars, often called "hot hatches." They were designed to be exciting to drive and show off what Kia could do.

The Pro_Cee'd GT used a special turbocharged petrol engine. It had different gear ratios and a sportier suspension setup compared to other cars with the same engine. This allowed it to go from 0 to 97 km/h (60 mph) in 7.4 seconds.

The GT models also had a special body kit to make them look more muscular. This included a unique front bumper with a large air intake, a gloss black grille, and cool LED "Ice Cube" daytime running lights. Inside, they featured red accents, leather and suede sports seats, and a special digital display for the driver.

Third Generation: The Modern Kia Ceed (2018-Present)

Third generation (CD)
2019 Kia Ceed hatchback (pre-facelift)
Overview
Production	May 2018 – present
Assembly	Slovakia: Žilina (Kia Motors Slovakia) Russia: Kaliningrad (Avtotor)
Designer	Peter Schreyer
Body and chassis
Body style	5-door hatchback 5-door station wagon (Ceed SW) 5-door shooting brake (Proceed) 5-door SUV (XCeed)
Platform	Hyundai-Kia K2 platform
Powertrain
Engine	Petrol: 1.0 L Kappa II T-GDi I3 1.0 L Smartstream G1.0 T-GDi I3 1.4 L Kappa II T-GDi I4 1.5 L Smartstream G1.5 T-GDi I4 1.6 L Gamma II MPi I4 1.6 L Gamma II T-GDi I4 Diesel: 1.6 L Smartstream D1.6 CRDi I4
Dimensions
Length	4,310 mm (169.7 in) (hatchback) 4,605 mm (181.3 in) (Proceed) 4,600 mm (181.1 in) (SW) 4,395 mm (173.0 in) (XCeed)
Width	1,800 mm (70.9 in) 1,826 mm (71.9 in) (XCeed)
Height	1,447 mm (57.0 in) (hatchback) 1,442 mm (56.8 in) (Proceed) 1,465 mm (57.7 in) (SW) 1,490 mm (58.7 in) (XCeed)

The third generation of the Ceed was announced in February 2018 and shown at the Geneva Motor Show. The hatchback version started being made in May 2018, and the station wagon version followed in the summer of 2018.

Proceed: A Stylish Shooting Brake

2019 Kia Proceed (pre-facelift)
2019 Kia Proceed (pre-facelift)
Kia Proceed (facelift)
Kia Proceed (facelift)

In 2017, Kia showed a concept car for the third-generation Proceed. This time, it was designed as a "shooting brake," which is a stylish car that mixes features of a coupe and a station wagon.

XCeed: The Crossover SUV

Kia XCeed (pre-facelift)
Kia XCeed (pre-facelift)
Kia XCeed (facelift)
Kia XCeed (facelift)

The XCeed is a crossover SUV based on the third-generation Ceed. It offers a higher driving position and a more rugged look, combining the practicality of an SUV with the compact size of the Ceed.

Sales Success of the Kia Ceed

The Ceed quickly became Kia's best-selling car in Europe from 2007 to 2011. It sold much better than its older model, the Kia Cerato. Its sales were boosted by Kia's amazing seven-year warranty, which was the first of its kind for a car sold in Europe. In 2008, the Ceed made up 44% of all Kia sales in Europe!

Concept Cars and Future Ideas

Kia Pro_cee'd Concept

Kia has also shown several concept cars based on the Ceed, giving us a peek into their future ideas.

Kia Pro_cee'd Concept: This was a show car for the sporty three-door Pro_cee'd. It was designed to look very stylish and was even compared to the Audi A3.
Kia Ex_cee'd Concept: This was a cool convertible concept car with an electric folding fabric roof.
Kia Eco_cee'd: This concept focused on being super fuel-efficient. It had improved aerodynamics and a special "mild hybrid" diesel engine. It also featured "Idle Stop&Go" (ISG), which turns the engine off when you stop, and regenerative braking, which captures energy when you slow down.
Hybrid Version: Kia also showed a hybrid Ceed concept, which uses both a petrol engine and an electric motor.

Motorsport: The Ceed on the Race Track

The Kia Ceed has even been used in car racing! It's been approved for "TCR-specification series," which are types of touring car races. Kia has also had a factory-supported team racing the Ceed in the Scandinavian Touring Car Championship.

The Pro Cee'd also serves as an official safety car in Poland's Kia Lotos Race, a racing event organized by Kia Motors Polska.