Hot on the heels of Kia’s reveal of the all-new Ceed GT and Proceed at the Paris Auto Show, we now get a first look at the newest member of the Ceed family.
Yes, it’s a new crossover (like most new car debuts these days) and it will be based on the Korean compact. We haven’t got an official name for it yet but chances are it might feature the Ceed moniker. What’s certain is that it will slot between the Stonic and the Sportage in Kia’s lineup, striking a balance between those two crossovers.
These first spy shots don’t allow us to see too much of the Ceed SUV’s design, but we can spot the similar headlights and taillights, as well as the “Ceed-on-stilts” vibe. It looks more like a jacked-up hatchback than an SUV and that’s likely going to benefit on-road dynamics.
Expect a Ceed-like front end design featuring the “tiger-nose” grille, as well as plastic cladding around the wheel arches and a higher ground clearance than the Ceed hatch and wagon.
The window line looks quite similar to that of the Kia Ceed hatchback, though, with the heavy padding behind the C-pillars doing a good job of hiding the vehicle’s third lateral window.
We don’t have any shots of the interior but that should have Ceed written all over it too. The new, driver-oriented center console with the “floating” touchscreen display is a given. Practicality will stand to gain from the SUV’s taller and larger body than the Ceed’s.
When it comes to the engine lineup, the upcoming crossover should get the same turbocharged gasoline and diesel power plants as the Ceed. Unlike the smaller Stonic, it might also get an optional all-wheel-drive system. Expect Kia to launch the more adventurous Ceed variant towards the end of 2019 or in early 2020.