Kia has announced the launch of a high-value addition, the S Premium 2015 model small car.
Sitting between the S and the Si grades, the S Premium will add satellite navigation, rear view camera, 7-inch touch screen, 16-inch alloys, auto headlamp control, DVD player and more for $24,590, a step up of only $2300 over the entry-level automatic.
Kia media and corporate communications executive Alyson MacDonald told Autotalk; “Kia’s official May and YTD sales figures for the 2014 Cerato model in Australia have increased, with growth in the month of May from 451 Cerato’s sold in May 2013 to 501 sold in May 2014, a variance of 11.1%”
“YTD figures also show a sales increase from 2,399 from 2013 up to 2,636 in 2014, a variance of 9.9%.”
Available in both 4-door sedan and 5-door hatch models the new Cerato S Premium carries all the extensive kit of the S model, including 1.8-litre GDi engine, six airbags, ABS, ESC, tilt and telescopic steering wheel, 6-speaker audio system with remote control, Bluetooth streaming and hands-free, cruise control, front and rear parking sensors, trip computer, air conditioning, 60:40 split fold rear seat, power windows, and keyless remote.
In addition to the launch of the S Premium grade, the 2015 Cerato upgrades will see satellite navigation as standard in S Premium, Si and SLi while the 6-speed manual transmission will be available only on the S model. All other grades will have the 6-automatic as standard.
Si and SLi models in sedan and hatch will continue to offer the 2.0-litre GDi engine.
Pricing
• S hatch and sedan M/T – $19,990
• S hatch and sedan A/T – $22,290
• S Premium hatch and sedan A/T – $24,590
• Si hatch and sedan A/T – $28,490
• SLi hatch and sedan A/T – $31,490
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