起亚近日发布了2016款cee'd改款车，新车有多项升级。2016款cee'd在外观上的变化有限，包括新的16和17英寸合金轮圈，更款，棱角更分明前保险杠，雾灯周边增加了镀铬装饰，椭圆形格栅中间采用了金属网格，车尾采用不同的后保险杠，改款反光板和新的LED尾灯组。车厢内增加了更多隔音材料，因此车厢内的噪音和振动水平进一步降低（柴油版本还在引擎室，油盘和柴油颗粒过滤器增加了吸音材料），仪表群、空调出风口和仪表板上部增加镀铬装饰。中控台面板采用抛光黑色抗刮涂层，车门内把手、排挡杆和温控拨盘增加镀铬装饰。新车动力系统增加了新的1.0升三缸ecoTurbo汽油引擎，功率有74千瓦/100马力和88千瓦/120马力两种，但扭矩同为172牛米。汽油引擎还包括老款车搭载的128马力1.6升GDI和100马力1.4升MPI。1.6升四缸汽油引擎采用了新的涡轮增压器，进一步增加了气压以提升低转速下的扭矩输出和引擎反应，功率204马力，扭矩265牛米。搭载该引擎的车型百公里加速时间7.6秒。柴油引擎方面包括1.6升CRDi，功率81千瓦/110马力，而高功率版本从原来的94千瓦/128马力和265牛米提升至100千瓦/136马力和285牛米。起亚还为高功率版本柴油引擎搭配了七速双离合器变速器，车辆每公里二氧化碳排放量降至109克。其余引擎则搭配六速手动变速器，而1.6升GDI版本还可选装六速双离合器变速器。顶级款cee'd GT外观也略有变化，车厢内配备新的平底方向盘，铝制启停按键。新增加的电子发声器只需驾驶员按一下方向盘上的按键就可以进一步强化引擎声浪。2016款起亚cee'd将于下月在欧洲上市。

 

Kia cee’d facelift revealed with subtle styling tweaks and new engines

Kia has fully revealed the 2016 cee'd facelift which comes with a number of enhancements.

 

Styling changes are limited to new 16- and 17-inch alloys, a wider and more angular front bumper that has a chrome trim around the fog lights while a new oval-shaped grille mesh has been added. The back of the car hosts a different bumper and revised reflectors along with new graphics for the LED taillights.

 

Stepping inside the cabin, Kia says NVH levels are down thanks to additional sound-deadening material while diesel versions also get sound-absorbing material in the engine block, oil pan and diesel particulate filter. They have also added some chrome accents on the instrument binnacle, air vents and on the upper area of the instrument panel. There's also a glossy black anti-scratch surface on the central fascia panel as well as new chrome trim on the door handles, gear lever and on the temperature control dials.

 

More importantly, the facelifted cee'd will be offered with the new three-cylinder, 1.0-liter ecoTurbo engine which made its debut on the GT Line earlier this year. It will be available with 100 PS (74 kW) and 120 PS (88 kW), with both versions benefiting from a 172 Nm (127 lb-ft) maximum torque. The gasoline range will also include the old 128 PS 1.6-liter GDI and the 100 PS 1.4-liter MPI.

 

On the diesel side, the 2016 cee'd will continue with the 1.6-liter CRDi delivering 110 PS (81 kW), along with the higher output version which has been upgraded from the previous 128 PS (94 kW) and 265 Nm (196 lb-ft) to 136 PS (100 kW) and 285 Nm (210 lb-ft). Kia is adding a 7-speed dual-clutch gearbox exclusively for the beefier diesel which will allow the compact model to emit just 109 g/km. The rest of the engines work with a six-speed manual whereas the 1.6-liter GDI can also be teamed up with an optional 6-speed dual-clutch.

 

Moving onto the range-topping cee'd GT, it also benefits from some subtle exterior cosmetic revisions while on the inside it gains a new flat-bottomed steering wheel and an aluminum start/stop button. There's also an electronic sound generator which digitally enhances the engine's soundtrack after the driver hits the GT Mode button mounted on the steering wheel.

 

The four-cylinder, 1.6-liter gasoline engine with 204 PS & 265 Nm now comes with a new turbocharger with has increased air pressure to enhance low-end torque and engine response. The 0-62 mph (0-100 km/h) sprint time has been reduced by 0.1s to 7.6 seconds and Kia also promises better in-gear acceleration.

 

The revised cee'd range will go on sale in Europe next month.