All-New Kia Cerato with exciting benefits
MUSCAT: The all-new Kia Cerato that is swiftly creating a growing fan base has become even more amazing to own with exciting benefits. As part of the benefits customers buying the all-new Cerato can look forward to Cash Gift up to OMR2,000, 0% Interest rate (24 months deal), Registration + Insurance and Service 5 Years/50,000Kms. Terms and conditions are applicable.
The all-new 2019 Cerato which enters its third generation with a more sophisticated design and desirable features, transforms one of Kia’s best-selling vehicles into something more than a compact car meant for getting people from one point to another.
While the Cerato retains its sporty and youthful image, it has graduated to a more sophisticated appearance thanks to a number of sleek and dynamic styling cues inspired by the Stinger fastback sport sedan. Kia’s signature tiger nose grille and an aggressive black lower valance, enhance its presence and individual character. The front clip is flanked by a Stinger-esque headlamp design and layout. Separate turn signal indicators are mounted below on the front bumper, where air curtains improve aerodynamic performance and enhance the Cerato’s technical appeal. Around back, the rear bumper gets the same treatment with separate reverse and turn signal indicators located beneath available LED taillights. Similar to the Sportage compact crossover, a sleek horizontal trim piece connects the taillights.
Overall length in the Cerato has increased by 3.2 inches to 182.7 inches, allowing for more legroom and additional cargo in the trunk. Additional headroom results from increasing the overall height nearly a half inch to 56.7 inches, while the overall width has grown to 70.8 inches. Again drawing inspiration from the Stinger, a horizontal theme creates a sense of openness and avoids clutter with clean lines and minimal buttons that are intuitively placed below an 8-inch colour touchscreen. Aeronautically inspired spoked circular vents adorn the dash and increased soft-touch points create a comfortable and visually appealing cabin. Drivers and passengers alike will appreciate easier ingress and egress, plus improved outward visibility.
Because body stiffness plays a major role in NVH performance, engineers worked to increase rigidity for a quieter cabin and better handling tuned to match the Cerato’s sporty and dynamic exterior appearance.
The All-new Cerato offers three different engine choices to customers, 1.6 MPI engine developing 128 PS of power with 15.8 Kg-m of torque, a 1.6 turbo GDI engine offering a stupendous 204 PS of power and 27 Kg-m of torque. The Cerato also offers a 2.0 MPI engine developing 152 PS and 19.6 Kg-m of torque. Coupled with the engine choices, the Cerato also has 6-Speed manual and automatic transmissions along with a 7-Speed DCT (Dual Clutch transmission) for the Turbo GDI engine - to create the best driving condition
Staying connected with advanced technology and infotainment features allows the driver to dedicate their important attention to the road ahead. In that regard, the Cerato is equipped with standard 8-inch colour touchscreen with Android Auto™ and Apple CarPlay® that’s integrated neatly on the dash and within the driver’s line of sight. With select smartphone devices, the system also has the capability to read SMS texts aloud through Bluetooth®.
Eliminating the need for a charging cord is an available wireless charging tray perched up on the centre stack for compatible Android devices, as well as Apple iPhone 8 and iPhone X.
Kia’s suite of Advanced Driver Assistance Systems (ADAS) offered in many of the automaker’s more expensive vehicles feature in the Cerato, making it an even more value-laden option for cost-conscious shoppers. In addition to blind-spot collision warning and lane keeping assist, the all-new Cerato is available with forward collision-avoidance assist and smart cruise control. Smart cruise control is designed to maintain a pre-set distance between the Cerato and the vehicle in front and can slow the vehicle slows with traffic in certain circumstances.