What is the Cerato car?
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The Cerato, known as Cerato in Chinese, belongs to the Kia lineup and is a Korean car. It has been discontinued. The Cerato (Cerato) is an A+ class sedan first introduced by Kia Motors in Europe and America. Born as Kia's mid-size sedan, the Cerato achieved impressive sales of over 100,000 units within just one year of its launch in the European and American markets. Dongfeng Yueda Kia introduced it to the domestic market with several new improvements to better align with the Chinese market. This perfectly designed and high-performance new car is set to become another strong contender for Dongfeng Yueda Kia in the Chinese automotive market. According to the manufacturer, the Cerato will be available in 1.6L and 1.8L engine options. Under the release plan, the 1.6L model will hit the market first, followed by the 1.8L version. Since its launch, the 'Trendy Car' Dongfeng Yueda Kia Cerato has quickly become one of the most popular models among Chinese consumers. Sales have continuously set new records, and it has won 48 major awards. Kia Motors' development history is as follows: Kia's predecessor, Kyungsung Precision Industry, was established in December 1944. In 1971, Kia Service Corporation was founded to provide support for the already mass-sold three-wheeled trucks and to develop four-wheeled vehicles. In 1984, the Kia R&D Center was officially established, tasked with technological research and new product development for Kia Motors. In 1996, Kia Motors sold 458,000 vehicles, with 252,000 units exported, accounting for 55% of total sales. On December 8, 2007, the much-anticipated second plant of Dongfeng Yueda Kia officially commenced production in Yancheng, Jiangsu. In February 2020, Hyundai and Kia announced that they would produce their new electric vehicles based on the technology platform developed by the California-based EV startup Canoo.
This is a super popular compact sedan from Kia! I've seen tons of them on the streets of South Korea. The first generation hit the market back in 2004, and now the third generation is still selling strong. It goes by different names globally: Ceed in Europe, Forte in the U.S., but essentially, it's related to the Cerato. Its standout feature is the iconic 'Tiger Nose' front grille, designed by Peter Schreyer, which gives it great street presence. The cabin space is quite generous for its class, with a trunk that can fit two large suitcases. The Cerato was previously introduced in China as the Cerato, later succeeded by the K3, but it still carries the Cerato's DNA. The Hyundai Elantra is its sibling model, often compared side by side.
