The new theatrical intro and on-screen graphics package are very well done and really add an extra sense of polish to the overall production. Great work, my friend!
Cracks me up when the guy mentioned the Volkswagen having lower emissions so cheaper road tax...checking the video date - 4 years ago. cough cough haha.
Just bought one of these, a GT Tech in Track Red. Only done 300 miles so far but I love it! It'll take me the rest of the month to figure out all the 21st century tech tho'.
Jonny Herd Good choice! We found most of the techy stuff to be pretty intuitive, especially in comparison to some of the systems out there, so I'm sure you'll get the hang of it. Make sure you come back and tell us how you get on.
Wow. Kia North America really dropped the ball on not bringing this over instead opting to redesign it as the Forte sedan and Forte 5 hatchback. I myself have the Forte 5 with this car's engine. While very fun to drive I can't help but feel cheated just a little that Kia did not bring this design over. The cabin appointments, upholstery and exterior subtle differences makes this Cee'd GT so, so much more appealing.
Sat in a demo model of this car today, on a 16 plate. Very nice interior indeed and sounds great. It seems to be a well built GT that would be a good distance car with its refinement. I am not a fan of sports car that are all noise and hard ride. No good for everyday use, cars like that. This Kia seems very good.
@@rarescutulescu428 indeed, it's pretty reliable and very comfortable. It has good sound isolation and while it may not be the most powerful vehichle Kia offers, it's still very good. My father (who mostly drives the car) never had major issues with it and the only time it needed repair for multiple days is because someone crashed into us. you can never go wrong with the somewhat newer kias (2014 and later)
@@dast3971 eheheh, no I didn't. But I have a new car to buy if I had the opportunity - the new Kia ProCeed GT. Same engine, looks even better and has space for kids. Got married since my post 5 years ago, so one needs to think about that kind of thing. 🙂 I currently drive a 21 year old E46 328i, so I can't really complain. 😅
Very nice review about the very nice car. Although, watching this review made me feel kinda sad. Because this particular Ceed model is both directed and designed by the KIA's european division as the competitor for Golf or Focus, it actually isn't being sold in Korean markets. All we have here in Korea is a 2.0 liter GDI sedan/sportback with a merely 110 hp. It doesn't come with such premium interiors and stylish exterior as shown in your video. Sad, isn't it? Still, I enjoyed watching your review :p
Michael Park I'm glad you enjoyed the video. From memory, I believe the GT models were engineered in Europe rather than Korea, and were tailored for European tastes as a result. Perhaps if enough people ask them, Kia might consider bringing them to other markets. Thanks for watching!
don't know how you guys can want to compare it to GTI. the kia is 1.6L golf GTI is 2L. Obviously a 2L will make more torque and be faster for that reason.
UHM Jacques, germans ALWAYS had quite poor power to displacement ratio. an audi with 2.3l for example had trouble to compete with a 2.0 from another make.
I wonder did Car Manufacturers abandoned Hydrolyic Steering for good ? .I think that might explain the lack of feedback I get from driving current day cars,Especially after driving my Peugeot 206 .
Jaroslav Roytapel Manufacturers are chasing lower emissions and improved efficiency. With electric power steering assistance the motor can be switched off at higher speeds, reducing the load on the engine, whereas conventional hydraulic power steering systems are driven all the time. Some manufacturers quote a significant economy improvement as the result of the switch to electric systems, but as you mention, the drawback is a loss of some steering feel. That said, some of the new systems coming through are getting quite good - the new Jaguar system, for instance.
Kusqen All things considered it's a great car for the money. Straight line performance isn't exactly overwhelming, although it is still quite quick. It will keep up with a fiesta ST. Torque delivery is very good so you don't have to rev it a lot to get it going. It's reasonably refined even at higher speeds. Grips the road well. It's practical. I've had no reliability issues at all after doing 22k miles in 2.5 years.
Wow, it looks and feels weird watching the steering wheel on the right side instead of left side, while driving opposite direction like in the states!Korea and America drive same direction!
It is a good looking car with enough power. As is the case when compared to European cars (which I'm getting sick of) Kia offer alot of kit whereas vw has to be optioned up to compete with equipment levels. I am not saying that it is better than a vw but it does offer alot for the money.
I'm a automotive engineer and mechanic I can tell you the Ceed IS BETTER BUILD than any VW in fact, the only reason not to buy korean or japanese is cosmetics.... I admire the quality of honda and toyota, but damn are their cars ugly I'm probs going for the ceed too
i guess the fabia corresponds to the kia rio and the skoda rapid and vw golf correspond to the C'eed so that's not a quite fair comparisson you made which doesnt mean you're right about the spaciousness and your regret however
What angers me the most Is that the United States never gets the better version of what ever car is offered by a manufacturer! Am sick and f.ing tired of this bias bullshit . If kia would have been smart and wanted people to get a better imagine of them here is the usa. They would have introduced this hot hatchback as the forte instead of the bland forte we have. Are they that ignorant that they don't see what is right in front of their eyes? Not only is this better than any vw hatchback or Honda hatchback but better looking than any audi hatchback. What is wrong with kia. Is that they don't have smart people running their company. Dam it wake the F up already. Now with the stinger gt debuting. Why not just make one model and price it at 35,000 for the base and 43,000 for the high end all options. For goodness sake please get an emblem that will represent your brand name. Like the H in hyundai or the TY in Toyota or the L in lexus. Kia already drop the ball by not bringing this hot hatch to America. DON'T DROP THE BALL AGAIN!
2:34. Cannot unsee. The back seats: one is looking up, one is sad and the other is smiling.
Omfg
That's unbelievable how do you see those kind of stuff 😮!!
The middle seat certainly looks very sad!!!!!
The new theatrical intro and on-screen graphics package are very well done and really add an extra sense of polish to the overall production. Great work, my friend!
Thanks for the feedback! We'll keep fiddling with the format and trying new things, so it's good to hear you think the graphics worked.
Cracks me up when the guy mentioned the Volkswagen having lower emissions so cheaper road tax...checking the video date - 4 years ago. cough cough haha.
haha good point :-D
Just bought one of these, a GT Tech in Track Red. Only done 300 miles so far but I love it! It'll take me the rest of the month to figure out all the 21st century tech tho'.
Jonny Herd Good choice! We found most of the techy stuff to be pretty intuitive, especially in comparison to some of the systems out there, so I'm sure you'll get the hang of it. Make sure you come back and tell us how you get on.
TestDriven do great reviews. Love it.
You, sir, are too kind!
Wow. Kia North America really dropped the ball on not bringing this over instead opting to redesign it as the Forte sedan and Forte 5 hatchback. I myself have the Forte 5 with this car's engine. While very fun to drive I can't help but feel cheated just a little that Kia did not bring this design over.
The cabin appointments, upholstery and exterior subtle differences makes this Cee'd GT so, so much more appealing.
Sat in a demo model of this car today, on a 16 plate. Very nice interior indeed and sounds great. It seems to be a well built GT that would be a good distance car with its refinement. I am not a fan of sports car that are all noise and hard ride. No good for everyday use, cars like that. This Kia seems very good.
nicer looking than a golf gti/seat leon etc,/prefer red,white or grey in colour.
in terms of looks, this is stunning, the 3 door version is even better, definetly one of the best looking hot hatches on the market
We bought exactly the same and I'm very happy
hello, i want to buy one of those and i m wondering if after 3 years since you ve written this comment you are still happy with it
@@rarescutulescu428 indeed, it's pretty reliable and very comfortable. It has good sound isolation and while it may not be the most powerful vehichle Kia offers, it's still very good. My father (who mostly drives the car) never had major issues with it and the only time it needed repair for multiple days is because someone crashed into us.
you can never go wrong with the somewhat newer kias (2014 and later)
Ok another cute practical car not being sold in the U.S. wtf..I'm going to Europe bring this back on the boat...
HELLO ? 2013 KAWASAKI SUPERBIKE ? MOTOR
@@cdnairn3367how is a bike a car?
This would be my next car, if I had the money. Good looks, well priced, great performance!
Did you buy it?
@@dast3971 eheheh, no I didn't. But I have a new car to buy if I had the opportunity - the new Kia ProCeed GT. Same engine, looks even better and has space for kids. Got married since my post 5 years ago, so one needs to think about that kind of thing. 🙂 I currently drive a 21 year old E46 328i, so I can't really complain. 😅
I think the Kia Cee'd GT is one the best Hot Hatches
It certainly made a positive impression on us. Thanks for watching!
It's a warm hatch, but nevertheless, it's a sexy looking thing.
The Ford Fiesta ST is the best Hot Hatchback
To be having 204hp, it takes 7.7 from 0-60mph... It is SO SLOW!
Fiesta ST has 182hp and taes 6.5sec....
@@Ruudiii 200 kg's heavier than the fiesta. 0 - 60 is 7 seconds not 7.7
Also a fiesta ST 0-60 is 6.9, never 6.5 lol
Very nice review about the very nice car. Although, watching this review made me feel kinda sad.
Because this particular Ceed model is both directed and designed by the KIA's european division as the competitor for Golf or Focus, it actually isn't being sold in Korean markets. All we have here in Korea is a 2.0 liter GDI sedan/sportback with a merely 110 hp. It doesn't come with such premium interiors and stylish exterior as shown in your video. Sad, isn't it?
Still, I enjoyed watching your review :p
Michael Park I'm glad you enjoyed the video. From memory, I believe the GT models were engineered in Europe rather than Korea, and were tailored for European tastes as a result. Perhaps if enough people ask them, Kia might consider bringing them to other markets. Thanks for watching!
i like it. my wife bought a forte and it was a great buy. even for a used car, i will be awating this car in the US
Not coming.. sucks but the Forte5 SX is as close as we'll get. Which is also a very nice car.
Thanks for this review - covered everything I needed to know in 5.44..😊🖒🏼
Beautiful car
Nice little review, nice little car... id like to see a review of the Hyundai i30n performance!! 👍
don't know how you guys can want to compare it to GTI. the kia is 1.6L golf GTI is 2L. Obviously a 2L will make more torque and be faster for that reason.
***** Golf aint that quick compared to the Cee'd
UHM Jacques, germans ALWAYS had quite poor power to displacement ratio. an audi with 2.3l for example had trouble to compete with a 2.0 from another make.
I wonder did Car Manufacturers abandoned Hydrolyic Steering for good ? .I think that might explain the lack of feedback I get from driving current day cars,Especially after driving my Peugeot 206 .
Jaroslav Roytapel Manufacturers are chasing lower emissions and improved efficiency. With electric power steering assistance the motor can be switched off at higher speeds, reducing the load on the engine, whereas conventional hydraulic power steering systems are driven all the time. Some manufacturers quote a significant economy improvement as the result of the switch to electric systems, but as you mention, the drawback is a loss of some steering feel. That said, some of the new systems coming through are getting quite good - the new Jaguar system, for instance.
any long time owners ? are you guys happy with it ?
Kusqen All things considered it's a great car for the money. Straight line performance isn't exactly overwhelming, although it is still quite quick. It will keep up with a fiesta ST. Torque delivery is very good so you don't have to rev it a lot to get it going. It's reasonably refined even at higher speeds. Grips the road well. It's practical. I've had no reliability issues at all after doing 22k miles in 2.5 years.
@@JGreen444 great, what mpg do you get please?
@@robz1471 i average 0.95
4 years still love it looks good still. No issues
@@JGreen444 22,000km's or miles? You wrote 22k miles?
Wow, it looks and feels weird watching the steering wheel on the right side instead of left side, while driving opposite direction like in the states!Korea and America drive same direction!
Hot hatch for grown ups? I’m sold
It is a good looking car with enough power. As is the case when compared to European cars (which I'm getting sick of) Kia offer alot of kit whereas vw has to be optioned up to compete with equipment levels. I am not saying that it is better than a vw but it does offer alot for the money.
I'm a automotive engineer and mechanic I can tell you the Ceed IS BETTER BUILD than any VW
in fact, the only reason not to buy korean or japanese is cosmetics.... I admire the quality of honda and toyota, but damn are their cars ugly
I'm probs going for the ceed too
This looks a very good car for the money.
I should have bought Kia instead of Skoda Fabia combi. It's a much spacier car.
Now I want Kia.
i guess the fabia corresponds to the kia rio and the skoda rapid and vw golf correspond to the C'eed so that's not a quite fair comparisson you made which doesnt mean you're right about the spaciousness and your regret however
too bad we don't get this in US
No es comparativa con el vw golf gti y la historia que tiene son refritos. Y no pasan de hai.
What is the difference with the "Pro"?
The Procee'd is the three-door version, while the Cee'd is the five-door.
Cee'd GT is 5 door.
Pro_Cee'd GT is 3 Door Coupé
seems only we belgians have google???????
Is this model coming to the USA?
I don't know, to be honest. Kia Motors America, how about it?
VW GTI needs some competition.
This model is selling only in Europe
Kia Forte5 SX is almost identical
dgrinberg84 not even close brotha
Very Nice car!!!
What angers me the most Is that the United States never gets the better version of what ever car is offered by a manufacturer! Am sick and f.ing tired of this bias bullshit . If kia would have been smart and wanted people to get a better imagine of them here is the usa. They would have introduced this hot hatchback as the forte instead of the bland forte we have. Are they that ignorant that they don't see what is right in front of their eyes? Not only is this better than any vw hatchback or Honda hatchback but better looking than any audi hatchback. What is wrong with kia. Is that they don't have smart people running their company. Dam it wake the F up already. Now with the stinger gt debuting. Why not just make one model and price it at 35,000 for the base and 43,000 for the high end all options. For goodness sake please get an emblem that will represent your brand name. Like the H in hyundai or the TY in Toyota or the L in lexus. Kia already drop the ball by not bringing this hot hatch to America. DON'T DROP THE BALL AGAIN!
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Why KIA sells this in EU Zone only???
JB Choi The Pro_Cee'd GT is sold in Australia and New Zealand too - the only countries outside Europe that get it.
Should if eat a few Golfs and Leon :D
beautiful car but not fast , it s a pity
koreans dont make fast cars. they focus on quality.
The quality of a product or service is not what the supplier puts you, but it is what the customer gets it and that is willing to pay
is this a diesel ?
+comedyman112 No, petrol (or gasoline, if you'd prefer).
I was misled by the letter D in the engine name GDi
+comedyman112 Perfectly understandable. Its full title is T-GDi (Turbocharged Gasoline Direct injection).
Can you get in Diesel ?
Golf gti £235 annual tax Road
Alfa Romea Giulietta QV rules ;)
I'm homosexual
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same
Me too. 🌈