KIA Cee'd GT Tech
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So picked up a KIA Cee'd GT Tech yesterday
Impressive bit of kit. Comes with practically everything (Recaros, xeons, climate, cruise, heated seats & steering wheel, reversing camera & sensors, sat nav, etc) and drives rather well.
204bhp & 265Nm so not exactly earth shattering but plenty to get the car moving along well.
Best of all.. still can't believe it's a KIA.
Impressive bit of kit. Comes with practically everything (Recaros, xeons, climate, cruise, heated seats & steering wheel, reversing camera & sensors, sat nav, etc) and drives rather well.
204bhp & 265Nm so not exactly earth shattering but plenty to get the car moving along well.
Best of all.. still can't believe it's a KIA.
Edited by Jam0r on Friday 16th May 11:53
Edited by Jam0r on Friday 16th May 12:02
bobby_vimto said:
A good looking car, Kia certainly upping their game - the only thing I don't like is the glossy steering wheel insert although these shiny finishes seem to be creeping into a lot of new designs. It's not exactly a luxurious finish or even usefully grippy.
It's a nice dabble into warm hatch territory by Kia. Offering enough oomph to raise a smile on a drive, all the toys and with the usual long warranty it means you can hammer the heck out of it every day and not worry that something might break. Nothing too overstressed instead of the usual race for maximum bhp.
However, why can't Kia offer some sort of official upgrade (like Ford with the approved Mountune pack). The standard car is fine, but would it really be that difficult to offer a tuning package that still balances realiability with a bit more poke?
I know what you meanIt's a nice dabble into warm hatch territory by Kia. Offering enough oomph to raise a smile on a drive, all the toys and with the usual long warranty it means you can hammer the heck out of it every day and not worry that something might break. Nothing too overstressed instead of the usual race for maximum bhp.
However, why can't Kia offer some sort of official upgrade (like Ford with the approved Mountune pack). The standard car is fine, but would it really be that difficult to offer a tuning package that still balances realiability with a bit more poke?
There isn't much available for the car tuning wise as it's still fairly new (or perhaps not seen worth it?) but there is a remap that takes power to 240bhp & 330Nm
As good as that sounds it's clearly going to effect the 7 year warranty which is off putting.
That said it isn't a terribly slow car, just some extra poke would be nice. The intercooler for example is tiny and partly blocked by the bumper!
mazdajason said:
I really like these, 7 year warranty is tempting point as well. Would be interested to read a review in amonth or 2 of how you have got on.
Will doI need to grab a few dust sheets as I desperately need to go to the local tip now I have a big enough car to fit stuff in!
I'd end up making 20 in the Citroen C1 haha
macajc88 said:
Sat in one of these at the Frankfurt motor show last year and I was (quietly) impressed - even took a snap of it.
What's the performance like?
Not really got much to compare it to. Previous car I had was a Fiesta ST which had the MR200 kit on it. The Cee'd feels quicker but I presume that's down to the different types of power delivery and the torque from the turbo.What's the performance like?
It certainly goes well for me, max torque comes in very low, around 1750 rpm if I remember correctly and pulls well but does drop off early towards the end. Not really put my foot down properly yet but will report back how it gets on.
Looking at buying a Scanguage 2 again as I like the extra information they tend to show such as inlet pressure, inlet air temps, etc. Apparently they can also be configured to show Air to Fuel, cat temperature + others on the KIA aswell.
JFReturns said:
As a long term ownership proposition, this looks ideal. An estate version would be perfect for me - plenty of power but I'd bet 35mpg is realistically achievable.
Is it fun to drive when in the mood? But otherwise comfortable for the daily slog?
Exactly that. I have 3 kids (2 toddlers) and its perfect for them. It's comfy enough for them to fall asleep in driving from nursery on country lanes yet offers decent levels of grip and good feedback when I go for a hoon (although i've not properly pushed it hard yet, it's only done 63 miles ha)Is it fun to drive when in the mood? But otherwise comfortable for the daily slog?
So it has been almost a year of owning the 'KIA' so thought I would post an update on my findings throughout that period. It's brief as I'm no journalist.
We all know that factory stated MPG figures are to be taken with a pinch of salt, however this thing drinks petrol. Maybe it's the type of trips I do but I can't average more than 27 mpg on my typical daily runs over an full to empty period.. ever.
Typical commute is around 3 miles to nursery in town stop/start traffic then a further 2 miles to work in the same manor. This is repeated on the way home and without any trips to see the family in Shrewsbury I get around 24/25mpg and that is whilst trying to drive sensibly. The "live MPG" bar on the dash pretty much shows that no matter how you accelerate - slowly or swiftly - it drops down to around 15mpg. Maybe I'm asking too much but it's worth mentioning anyway. My modified Fiesta ST with the MR200 kit managed around 23mpg doing the same sort of driving.
I guess this is due to the fact the turbo spools up from no revs at all and it's pretty much impossible to drive without using it where you can.
Then there is the issue of wanting more power from it. It's quick, but not lightning quick and certainly slower than you would expect a 1.6 turbo to be. The way the maximum torque is delivered early on the in the rev range (around 1500 - 2000) means that you tend to drive the car like a diesel and change gear fairly early on instead of riding out the revs. When you do rev the engine it continues to pull nicely. Whether this is placebo as you are trying to not rev it in order to save on fuel I can't really tell.
200bhp and 266Nm is what it puts out stock. A plug and play box improves that to 240bhp and 330Nm however I haven't had the balls to try that yet. I'm too worried about it being traceable and effecting the warranty in the future. I wouldn't mind getting a ScanGauge to see what the inlet temps are like as the intercooler appears to be rather on the small side. (just for geekyness)
Apart from those two things there isn't really anything I can fault it with. It feels well placed and balanced when pushing hard yet still remains comfy for long distance runs with enough space for 3 kids in the back. Some may call it fairly firm on the suspension side of things but personally this doesn't really bother me. There is enough steering wheel feedback even though it's electric and with there not being too much of a sporty noise it simply wafts along quite happily.
On the plus side nothing has broken or fallen off yet apart from a small annoying creak appearing from somewhere by the arm rest when the car is cold. The heated seats and steering wheel have been bliss over the winter.
It's first service is due in a few months time and with only 4,600 miles on the clock it's hardly worn in.
We all know that factory stated MPG figures are to be taken with a pinch of salt, however this thing drinks petrol. Maybe it's the type of trips I do but I can't average more than 27 mpg on my typical daily runs over an full to empty period.. ever.
Typical commute is around 3 miles to nursery in town stop/start traffic then a further 2 miles to work in the same manor. This is repeated on the way home and without any trips to see the family in Shrewsbury I get around 24/25mpg and that is whilst trying to drive sensibly. The "live MPG" bar on the dash pretty much shows that no matter how you accelerate - slowly or swiftly - it drops down to around 15mpg. Maybe I'm asking too much but it's worth mentioning anyway. My modified Fiesta ST with the MR200 kit managed around 23mpg doing the same sort of driving.
I guess this is due to the fact the turbo spools up from no revs at all and it's pretty much impossible to drive without using it where you can.
Then there is the issue of wanting more power from it. It's quick, but not lightning quick and certainly slower than you would expect a 1.6 turbo to be. The way the maximum torque is delivered early on the in the rev range (around 1500 - 2000) means that you tend to drive the car like a diesel and change gear fairly early on instead of riding out the revs. When you do rev the engine it continues to pull nicely. Whether this is placebo as you are trying to not rev it in order to save on fuel I can't really tell.
200bhp and 266Nm is what it puts out stock. A plug and play box improves that to 240bhp and 330Nm however I haven't had the balls to try that yet. I'm too worried about it being traceable and effecting the warranty in the future. I wouldn't mind getting a ScanGauge to see what the inlet temps are like as the intercooler appears to be rather on the small side. (just for geekyness)
Apart from those two things there isn't really anything I can fault it with. It feels well placed and balanced when pushing hard yet still remains comfy for long distance runs with enough space for 3 kids in the back. Some may call it fairly firm on the suspension side of things but personally this doesn't really bother me. There is enough steering wheel feedback even though it's electric and with there not being too much of a sporty noise it simply wafts along quite happily.
On the plus side nothing has broken or fallen off yet apart from a small annoying creak appearing from somewhere by the arm rest when the car is cold. The heated seats and steering wheel have been bliss over the winter.
It's first service is due in a few months time and with only 4,600 miles on the clock it's hardly worn in.
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