Kia's first hot hatch revealed

First hot hatchbacks from Kia, the pro_cee'd GT and cee'd GT, will make their debut at the Geneva Motor Show in March.

Words John Lambert Published 29 January 2013

What's the news?
Kia has confirmed that performance oriented versions of the pro_cee'd and cee'd will be launched at the Geneva Motor Show on 5th March. Carrying GT badges the pair feature a new turbocharged petrol engine. Production will start in mid-May with the pro-cee'd GT due to go on sale in Ireland first, around the summer.

Exterior
The styling is described as 'bold and athletic' with 18-inch alloy wheels, red brake callipers and dual exhausts.

Interior
Kia hasn't said much about the interior but the front seats are by Recaro and the steering wheel carries a GT logo.

Mechanicals
Under the bonnet the GT models come with a 204hp, 1.6-litre turbocharged petrol engine. Drive goes to the front wheels through a six-speed manual gearbox. The 0-100km/h sprint is claimed to take 7.9 seconds.

Anything else?
The five-door cee'd GT is scheduled to go on sale by the end of 2013; Kia will announce prices and full specifications for both models closer to their on sale dates.

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