Close-up of KIA Cerato 2021 just launched for 359 million dong, ‘knocking out’ Mazda3 and Hyundai Elantra

KIA Cerato 2021 was officially launched in Korea under the name K3 with 4 versions: Trendy, Prestige, Noblesse and Signature. The selling price of these 4 versions is 15,580 USD (equivalent to about 359 million VND when converted to Vietnamese currency), 17,550 USD (about 404 million VND), 20,060 USD (about 462 million) and 21,740 USD (about 501 million VND). ).

Compared with the current generation, the KIA Cerato 2021 is upgraded to the exterior with the dashed LED daytime running lights inspired by the KIA EV6 electric car model. From the inside out, the Cerato 2021 uses the new KIA logo. This rendering is quite similar to KIA Optima.

The signature KIA tiger-nose grille is tweaked wider than before and smaller, and below are 2 chrome-plated braces. The manufacturer has also changed the design of the two lights of the KIA Cerato 2021 in a slimmer style. Two triangular air slots are located on either side of the front bumper, decorated with chrome braces. The center air cavity has a square design and comes with LED fog lights that are diagonal at 2 corners.

Similar to the daytime positioning LEDs at the front of the car, the rear lights of the KIA Cerato 2021 are also designed with a line. LED strip in the middle is arranged to connect this taillight cluster together. On the rear bumper there is a mesh area with a design similar to the grille. Located on the sides of this mesh area are 2 diagonal chromed braces similar to the front bumper and the reflector and rear fog lights.

In the cabin, the KIA Cerato 2021 is significantly improved in technology with a new steering wheel using the KIA logo announced not long ago and a pair of 10.25-inch copper screens on the dashboard.

The screens on the lower-end versions of the KIA Cerato 2021 will be slightly smaller, just 8 inches in the center. However, the screen bezel is quite coarse and thick. Most likely, the driver’s front screen is only 4.2 inches in size and comes with 2 side display clocks.

The sporty KIA Cerato 2021 will get a flat bottom steering wheel and exclusive red GT badge, and the base unit will feature black sports seats with contrasting red stitching. The exterior of this version has a front air cavity, a new top half radiator with GT badge and separate red trim.

The power of the KIA Cerato 2021 comes from a 1.6-liter Smartstream 4-cylinder petrol engine with a maximum capacity of 123 hp at 6,300 rpm and a maximum torque of 154 Nm at 4,500 rpm. minute. Comes with this engine is a CVT gearbox.

Safety features on the KIA Cerato 2021 include rear-angle collision avoidance, safe parking warning, rear collision avoidance assist, and additional bicycle detection for mid-room functionality. forward collision, assist to avoid rear collision. Besides, there are a series of other advanced technologies inherited from the old version such as electronic brake, distraction warning, smart map-based automatic throttle, lane keeping assist …

After the sale, the Kia KCerato 2021 will compete with competitors in the C-class sedan segment such as Mazda3, Toyota Corolla Altis, Honda Civic, Hyundai Elantra …