Kia Pro_Cee'd GT 2015

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Engine: 1.6-liter turbocharged direct injected Gamma engine
Power: 201 HP @ 6,000 rpm
Torque: 195.5 ft-lb @ 1,750 rpm
0-60: 7.2 sec
Top Speed: 143 mph (drag strip limited)
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The inexorable rise of Kia is a success story that few anticipated—perhaps not even its own parent, the Hyundai Motor Company. A combination of steadily improved reliability, proven technology, and great design has catapulted the brand forward and, at least in sales, ahead of a few well-established competitors. Kia's model strategy is tailored to each market. For the U.S. and Asia, Kia offers the Forte in as many as three forms: an awkward-looking four-door sedan (called the K3 in some markets), a five-door hatchback, and the two-door Koup. Europe gets the distinctly styled Cee'd family instead, consisting of a five-door hatchback, a station wagon, and a three-door Pro_Cee'd hatchback (pronounced, "proceed").

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The GT's 1.6-liter turbo produces 201 horsepower at 6000 rpm and serves up 195 lb-ft of torque at 1750 rpm. Mated exclusively to a satisfactory six-speed manual transmission, it propels the car to 60 mph in an estimated 7.2 seconds and on to a drag-limited 143-mph top speed. Kia says the sound is tuned to be sportier than on the regular Pro_Cee'd, but we still feel it leaves quite a bit to be desired. We hear that, down the road, Kia will offer a sport package that includes an intake-sound enhancer, such as that found in the Ford Focus ST. (The Pro_Cee'd GT we drove will cost €19,319 in Germany. For comparison, a Focus ST is €22,640, and a three-door VW GTI goes for €23,227.) Eventually, the turbocharged Gamma engine will be mated to an optional seven-speed dual-clutch automatic; the six-speed slushbox currently offered in other markets is obviously deemed unworthy of European customers.

Source: http://m.caranddriver.com/reviews/2014-kia-pro-ceed-gt-first-drive-review