Kia Cerato
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Who own a KIA Cerato?
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read on:Originally posted by AST276:Who own a KIA Cerato?
Can share your feeling of the car?
Kia Cerato / Spectra
Kia Cerato is also called as Spectra in the USA. It is the sister car of Hyundai Elantra, sharing the same chassis, suspensions, steering, engines and drivetrain. They are sold at the same price and to the same kind of customers, that means they are inevitably direct competitors. So why does Hyundai group need two cars?
This is not easy to answer. Although the Cerato looks prettier than its Hyundai sister, it has the same set of highs and lows. On the positive side, the cabin is spacious, the build quality, solidity and quietness are good for its price (if not matching the best European and Japanese family cars in this class). It could be a satisfying bargain if you see practicality as top priority. On the negative side, it is rather boring to drive, it lacks any innovation and desperately cries for fun factors.
You can see this shortcoming easily from the cabin. While the materials and fit and finish are not bad, the design is notable for the lack of it. The cabin is grey and plain. You want style? go to Mazda 3 or Peugeot 307. You want elegance? go to Golf or Astra. Cerato's cabin is the last place you will think of.
Space-wise, it is remarkable. 4 tall adults can sit comfortably, even more so than the Elantra, thanks to the slightly taller roof. It's not Civic matching, however.
In town driving, the cabin is quiet, the ride is absorbent, the chassis feels solid. Undoubtedly, Kia has no intention to rival the European to make exciting cars. It just want to fulfill the needs of the majority, workmen, housewives etc. When you ask for fun, it will surrender. At above 4000rpm, the engine - despite of continuous variable valve timing - sounds noisy and coarse. Shift up a gear, you feel it rubbery and imprecise. Push it into corners, the soft suspensions can't resist body roll. And the steering? like Elantra, it is light and lack of feel.
No wonder Kia won't develop a hot version of this car. This is another average car which AutoZine will never recommend.
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Hi AST....
OK my dad owns a MT cerato... as far as it goes, it is a value for money luxury in terms of jap cars... just compare a sunny n a cerato. cabin space for me is very spacious since i'm abt 1.8m n haf a big body. interior of the car is also up to standard, bearing in mind the simplicity of of boot lid release, hazard lites n gauge lite intensity. however it tends to get a little boring at times... but dats not the point... u would want buttons dat wont open other tings than u wished rite? Boot space is adjustable since the cerato uses 60/40seats. even wif seats not folded it is still big.
Exterior wise... its very asian-continental. the front looks like a camry n headlites look like a integra. the rear end looks like a rover 75. the car itself is a solid vehicle. if u go to SGkiaclub, most of the members dere haf to repair minor scratches in a 'kissing' accident. My dad's car is currently 3+ mths old n still no dents on the doors.
Perfomance wise... i've driven the cerato. altough the handling is not as gd as a lancer or a wira, but it makes up for its quiet ride. FC is also acceptable @15km/l considering it is a rev happy car. As for pick up, once u hit 4k, it starts to rocket... no doubt dat kia cars haf better pick up than some cars. so far I've beaten a few civics in a traffic lite drags.
Basically rumours abt Kia is not a gd car is untrue. they haf been in the US for years now. most pple in sg said dat the car will vibrate after 2 yrs or so... but i find dat ALL cars will vibrate in 2 yrs or so... cos pple oredi rammed the car... another myth is dat korean cars difficult 2 find spare parts... well, NOt true, deres one in IMM. The shop caters to all korean cars. perfomance to custom add ons r available. more easier if cross over to JB.
Overall, Kia cerato is a luxury cum power pick up cum budget car @S55499.
So AST haf i answered ur qns? -
Hi silver surfer
Can you email me your contact -
ok my email is [email protected]Originally posted by AST276:Hi silver surfer
Can you email me your contact, I will be getting one. So u can recommend me the salesman to get the commission and we half-half
can u acknowledge thru email by nxt wk? cos i prefer not to show my hp no here... and how shall i address u? -
who got lobang for accent 1.3? 2001 or 2002 before june preferably.
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Hey if u want can get the cerato hatchback, look very nice and spacious.
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Hi silver
Hv emailed my HP, pls check -
Hi silver
Hv emailed my HP to u, pls check