Kia’s third-generation Kia Cerato has been redesigned and turned into a sporty four-door sedan with a high profile. Thanks to the high-rigidity frame, Cerato's driving performance is solid and stable, the steering wheel is accurately controlled, and there is no light and empty drop. The high-quality driving feel is comparable to European family cars.
The first sight of Kia Cerato reminded me of the Kia Stinger sports car I tested half a year ago. The two have some similarities in appearance. The third-generation Cerato has been redesigned and turned into a sporty four-door sedan with a high profile. In the front part of the car, you can still see the familiar tiger-nosed family-style water tank shield design, but the lines are more rigid.
The four-point LED daytime running lights built into the slender and sharp headlights have a unique design and are particularly eye-catching. The black air intake grille on the front bumper is matched with the “fangs” air intake on both sides, which looks extremely fierce. Fog lights are usually installed on both sides under the lights, but Cerato is placed on both sides of the middle air intake grille, which is a bit special. The side lines are smooth, with a very sporty fastback design, which has a taste of coupon, and the overall design is amazing.
Compared with the avant-garde and bold appearance, Cerato's interior is more conservative, not fancy, focusing on practicality and comfort. The interior of the car is mainly made of black plastic material, and the air-conditioning vents, gears, dashboard and steering wheel are equipped with chrome-plated trim. It is worth mentioning that the design of the circular air-conditioning vents on the left and right sides is similar to that of a Marseille sports car, highlighting its “sports car” characteristics.
The new Cerato is roughly the same as the previous generation in terms of horsepower and torque. Although it is a sports car, the speed response is a bit slow, and the shift is not smooth. Even if you slam on the accelerator, the speed will not rise quickly, and it will greatly increase the engine. sound. When the sport mode is enabled, you can feel that the car’s torque is slightly increased. I found that the most effective way to accelerate is to gently and gradually step on the accelerator, so that the car’s response will be smoother.
Thanks to the high-rigidity frame, Cerato's driving performance is solid and stable, the steering wheel is accurately controlled, and there is no light and empty drop. Its suspension system is hard, the road feel is quite clear, the cornering is very stable, there is no obvious deviation, it provides a lot of driving pleasure, and the high-quality driving feeling is comparable to European family cars.
Cerato continues to retain some of Kia’s intimate designs. For example, the front seats have heating or ventilation functions to increase driving comfort; when you leave the car and press the key to lock the door, the rear view mirrors on both sides of the car will automatically close; up and down When driving, the driver's seat will automatically move back and forth, which gives the driver a lot of convenience.
In terms of safety, the car body uses advanced high-rigidity steel (AHSS), which is twice stronger than traditional steel, and can effectively absorb and disperse impact. In addition, the car is equipped with six airbags, parking assist system, anti-lock braking system (ABS), hill start assist (HAC), electronic stability control (ESC), body stability management control (VSM), etc. However, Cerato does not have blind spot detection (BSD), which is a pity. The fuel consumption of the test drive is about 10 liters per 100 kilometers, which is higher than the official data. Although it can be improved, it is not too bad.
In general, Cerato is slightly longer than the Toyota Altis and Honda Civic in the same class. The price is not more expensive than them, and the equipment is also good. It is a very cost-effective car. Its advantages: comfortable and stable driving, disadvantages: slow speed increase, shifting is not smooth.
Source: WapCar
