KIA Cerato in Pakistan Everything You Need To Know

The South Korean car maker, KIA Motors is planning on launching the KIA Cerato in Pakistan by the end of this year with an expected price anywhere from Rs. 3 million to Rs. 3.9 million according to multiple sources.

KIA Cerato, KIA Cerato Pakistan, KIA Cerato Price in Pakistan — KIA Cerato is launching in Pakistan very soon.

KIA Cerato is among the convoy of the four wrapped cars that have been travelling across Pakistan. These vehicles have confirmed that the company clearly plans to bring in more vehicles to the local market in the near future.

This vehicle will be the KIA’s first car to be launched in the sedan category which has mostly been ruled by Honda and Toyota for the past few decades. It is pertinent to mention that the company also plans to introduce the KIA Stinger in this segment but we are going to discuss that in a different post.

About KIA Cerato

The KIA Cerato is a compact sedan vehicle launched by KIA Motors back in 2003. The vehicle is also known as the KIA Forte in the United States and the KIA K3 in some Asian markets.

Engine

Internationally, the vehicle comes with two engine variants, a larger 2.0L engine and a smaller 1.6L engine but the company is expected to launch the KIA Cerato in Pakistan with the smaller 1.6L engine to compete with the already popular Honda City, Honda Civic, Toyota Yaris and Toyota Altis.

The said 1.6 litre engine is capable of producing 121 horsepower (hp) along with 154 Newton metres (Nm) of torque while offering option for both, a 6-speed manual and automatic transmission. The car also features an auto cruise control mode as well as peddle shifters.

Exterior Features

LED daytime running lights
HID Headlamps
LED rear combination lamps
Fog Lamps
Smart welcome lighting system
Hood character lines
Grip-type exterior door handles
Chrome belt line
Wing mirrors with LED side repeaters
Smart trunk system

KIA Cerato Exterior Pictures

Interior Features

Heated steering wheel
Automatic air conditioning with dual-zone control
Rear air vent
Seat warmers
Ventilated front seat
10-way power assisted driver
IMS (Integrated Memory System)
Organ-type accelerator pedal
Smart key for easy entry and engine start
Manual tilt & telescopic steering column
Power window switch pad
Sunvisors
Overhead sunglasses case
60:40 split folding seats
Rear center armrest with cup holders

KIA Cerato Interior Pictures

Audio and Infotainment

6-8 speakers
Radio + CD + MP3 audio
4.3 inch touch screen audio system
8 inch LCD touch screen
Auxiliary, USB connections & illuminated USB socket
Steering wheel audio remote control
Steering wheel hands-free control

Safety Features

front and rear parking assist system
6 airbag system
Hill-start Assist Control (HAC)
Blind spot detection
Rear view camera display
Rear view camera
Seat belt pretensioners
Electrochromic rear view mirror
Dusk-sensing automatic headlights

The car features a lot of state-of-the-art features and focusses on passenger safety. However, these features depend on the variant of the vehicle with some of them only available in the higher end models only.

The company still hasn’t clarified which variant of the KIA Cerato is launching in Pakistan and for that we’ll have to wait and see for an official announcement.

KIA Cerato Price in Pakistan

The expected price for the KIA Cerato in Pakistan is anywhere between Rs. 3 million to Rs. 3.9 million because the car will be going up against Honda’s City and Civic while also competing with Toyota’s Yaris and Altis,

In related news, Changan Alsvin is also coming to Pakistan and aims to be the cheapest sedan vehicle in the country.

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