Kia cee'd Facts for Kids

Quick facts for kids Kia Ceed
2018 Kia cee'd (CD)
Overview
Manufacturer	Kia Motors
Production	2006–present
Assembly	Žilina, Slovakia (Žilina Plant)
Body and chassis
Class	Compact car (C)
Body style	3-door hatchback (Pro Cee'd) (2006-2018) 5-door hatchback 5-door station wagon (Cee'd SW) 5-door shooting brake (Proceed) (2018-present)
Layout	Front-engine, front-wheel-drive
Chronology
Predecessor	Kia Spectra Kia Cerato

The Kia Ceed (pronounced "seed") is a type of compact car. It's made by the South Korean company Kia Motors. This car has been built since 2006. It was designed especially for people in Europe. Before 2018, it was known as the Kia Cee'd.

The Ceed was first released in December 2006. It took the place of the Kia Spectra car. You can find the Ceed in different styles. These include a three-door hatchback, a five-door hatchback, and a five-door station wagon. You can also choose between a manual or automatic transmission.

How the Kia Ceed Was Designed and Built
- A Car Just for Europe
Safety Features of the Ceed
- The Ceed as a Safety Car
Why the Kia Ceed is Popular
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How the Kia Ceed Was Designed and Built

The Kia Ceed was designed in Frankfurt, Germany. A designer named Miklós Kovács led the design team. The first idea car was designed by Pontus Fontaeus. All Ceed cars are made at the Kia factory in Teplička nad Váhom, Slovakia.

A Car Just for Europe

The Ceed was the first car Kia ever designed and built only for Europe. Kia wanted to sell and make this car only in Europe. To show this, Kia used the letters from the European Economic Community (EEC or CEE). They added "ED" for European Design. This is how the name "Cee'd" came about.

In 2018, the car's name changed to "Ceed" without the apostrophe. Now, the letters "CEED" stand for "Community of Europe, with European Design."

Safety Features of the Ceed

The Kia Cee'd is a very safe car. The models made before 2009 earned a 5-star safety rating from Euro NCAP. This is a group that tests how safe cars are for adults. The car also comes with six airbags as a standard feature. These include special curtain airbags for extra protection.

The Ceed as a Safety Car

The three-door version of the Cee'd, called the Pro Cee'd, is used as an official safety car. It helps keep things safe in the Kia Lotos Race in Poland. This racing event was created by Kia Motors Polska and Grupa Lotos.

Why the Kia Ceed is Popular

People have praised the Kia Ceed for many reasons. It has great grip and handles well on the road. It also performs well in everyday driving. The car is known for its good quality inside and comfortable ride. Even with many standard features, it has a low price.

In its first few years, the Cee'd became Kia's best-selling car in Europe. It sold much better than its older model, the Cerato. A big reason for its success was Kia's special seven-year warranty. This was the first time any car sold in Europe offered such a long warranty.