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24th September, 2009
Cerato Koup - Kia's first-ever two-door coupe
Kia Motor's all-new Kia Cerato Koup marks the latest expansion of Kia's comprehensive model line-up,
with the introduction of the brand's first-ever two-door coupe. Lower, shorter and lighter than the
four-door Cerato sedan, the two-door Cerato Koup is Kia's first-ever entrant in the Sports segment in
Australia.
Despite its sporty appearance and lower roofline, the 4.48 metre long Koup has a long wheelbase
(2,650 mm) and offers extraordinary passenger and luggage space, highly competitive levels of
equipment and state-of-the-art active and passive safety. The Koup is available with a 2-litre petrol
engine with 5-speed manual as standard or an optional 4-speed automatic transmission.
While developing the new Koup, Kia designers and engineers concentrated on eight key areas:
aggressive styling; strong performance; fun-to-drive steering, handling and ride balance; good fuel
economy; great cabin comfort; enhanced overall safety; and the introduction of new technologies.
Styled under the direction of Kia's Chief Design Officer, Peter Schreyer, the new Cerato Koup
production model is based on the KOUP concept car modelled by the design team at Kia's California
design studios, led by Tom Kearns, chief designer of Kia Motors America. The new Cerato Koup, together
with the Cerato sedan which was released earlier this year, embody Kia's new design 'DNA' in its most
complete form so far.
"Design gives a soul to the product and the future of Kia products lies in balance, clarity and
purpose," observes Peter Schreyer. "Our first-ever coupe, the Cerato Koup, embodies that
philosophy. Without any extraneous features, its crisp, clean exterior styling conveys a powerful and
aggressive image that exudes speed."
Building on the success on the new Cerato sedan launched locally in January 2009, the Cerato Koup
offers performance, ride and handling that is even more responsive than the sedan. The Cerato Koup is
destined to broaden the appeal of Kia to a new group of consumers who seek the particular appeal of
two-door cars.
Like the Kia Cerato sedan, the Koup is manufactured at the Hwasung facility in Korea. This
manufacturing plant also makes the Kia Sorento SUV.
STYLING & DESIGN
Bold, performance-inspired, aggressive styling for new Koup
When it was first revealed at the 2008 New York Motor Show, the Kia KOUP concept combined youthful
exuberance with a sporty and sleek design, balanced proportions with a fluid style that evoked an
emotional driving experience. It represented the future of the Kia brand and its dynamic vehicles that
spoke to our core philosophies.
Now, the production version of the Kia Cerato Koup boasts a 'muscular' yet sophisticated design,
with fluid lines and proportions that closely mirror the powerful design cues of the concept car.
Appealing to the emotional side of car enthusiasts, the new coupe presents an aggressive stance with
swept-back wrap-around headlamps, prominent air intakes and a low, sleek profile. Even when viewed
from behind, new Kia Cerato Koup exudes attitude with slim, wrapped tail lights, dual exhaust outlets
and a rear diffuser.
Introduced earlier this year, the new Kia Cerato four-door sedan, with its short front overhang,
chiselled surface composition, wedge profile and crisp trunk contours, raised car design in the small
car segment to a new level of sophistication. While closely related to the sedan, the two-door Kia
Cerato Koup has a lowered stance, better aerodynamics and delivers a more exciting ride with sharp
exterior styling which conveys a powerful and dynamic image that exudes speed. The aerodynamic drag
is a highly competitive Cd 0.31 and Kia engineers achieved an aerodynamic lift figure of just Ci
0.21. Compared to the sedan, Koup weighs 20 kg less.
The bold frontal styling incorporates Kia's new 'signature grille', designed by Chief Design
Officer, Peter Schreyer. The grille blends seamlessly into the Cerato Koup's four-light, black bezel
headlamps and turn indicator lamps. Front mudguard blisters hint at the power beneath the bonnet,
while the wide front bumper, with its extra-large centre and outer air intakes, amplifies this model's
sportiness.
The Koup stands 60 mm lower (50 mm lowered roofline and 10 mm lowered suspension), and is 50 mm
shorter, 10 mm narrower than the Cerato sedan, while retaining the same 2,650 mm wheelbase to ensure
that five adults and their luggage can still be accommodated.
The lowered roof line - down by 50 mm - and abbreviated boot combine with the profile's sweeping
upper belt line and concave lower character lines to reinforce the feeling of dynamic motion, and the
Koup's side view is further enhanced by the 17 inch alloy wheels, fitted with low profile 215/45 R17
tyres.
The rear view intensifies the Kia Cerato Koup's sporty image with an aerodynamic boot lid,
multi-colour combination lamps and a black lower bumper garnish featuring an aerodynamic diffuser and
twin chrome exhaust tailpipes. The sharply contoured line of the boot edge heightens the car's
aerodynamic qualities as well as providing a distinctive appearance.
The new Kia Cerato Koup is available in a choice of four standard exterior colours that include
three solid paint finishes (Clear White, Ebony Black and Racing Red) and one optional metallic colour
(Bright Silver). Three more metallic colours are also available by dealer order (Sweet Orange,
Santorini Blue and Titanium Silver).
Exterior Dimensions Comparison (mm)
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New Cerato Koup |
New Cerato Sedan |
Difference |
| Length |
4,480 |
4,530 |
- 50 |
| Width* |
1,765 |
1,775 |
- 10 |
| Height |
1,400 |
1,460 |
- 60 |
| Wheelbase |
2,650 |
2,650 |
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| Front track |
1,560 |
1,557 |
+ 3 |
| Rear track |
1,564 |
1,564 |
----- |
| Front overhang |
895 |
895 |
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| Rear overhang |
935 |
985 |
- 50 |
| Ground clearance |
140 |
150 |
- 10 |
| *excluding door mirrors |
COMFORT & CONVENIENCE
High-tech features enhance Koup's spacious cabin
The new Cerato Koup's interior offers generous proportions, a two-tier dashboard design,
high-quality fit, discreet metal-finish accents and high-tech features.
The new Kia Cerato sedan, which provides the foundations for the new coupe, has such a generously
spacious cabin that despite the Koup's more compact dimensions, the long wheelbase and wide body
shell still ensure that the cabin can accommodate up to five adults. Front legroom and hip room are
actually increased (compared to the sedan), while the boot's capacity of almost 358 litres is highly
competitive.
Larger front doors and 'walk-in' front seats, which tilt and slide in one smooth motion using a
lever on the side of the front passenger head restraint and return to their original position thanks
to a memory function, ensure easy access to the rear seat. For maximum versatility when accommodating
people and cargo, the Cerato Koup's rear seat backrest is split 60/40 and folds almost flat to extend
available boot space.
Every new Cerato Koup driver will be able to find the ideal driving environment thanks to the
multi-adjustable seat and the tilt/reach adjustable (+20/-20mm) thick-rimmed three-spoke steering
wheel that incorporates remote audio and cruise controls.
Incorporating elements of Kia's developing design 'DNA', the 'three-cylinder' instrument cluster
has clear and precise graphics.
A 'Super Vision' cluster with reddish lighting is standard with a new 'message centre' digital
information display at the bottom of the cluster. This display gives information about fuel level,
battery level, engine temperature, door -open alerts and fuel consumption. When reverse gear is
engaged, the standard Rear Parking Assist System (RPAS) displays a plan-view graphic in the message
centre, also showing the coupe in relation to any obstructions.
The centre stack is designed to appear to 'float' above the dashboard and presents heating,
ventilation, audio and auxiliary controls in logical horizontal bands, with detailing that echoes a
premium audio system. The stack features 'Negative LCD' illumination which brings a reddish glow to
the cabin interior.
Kia Cerato Koup is equipped with 4 x door speakers and front tweeters, radio/CD player with AUX
input, remote controls for the audio system mounted on the steering wheel, plus MP3 and iPod
connectivity as standard.
The Koup interior is rimmed in black one-tone with contrasting vibrant red stitching for the
steering wheel, door armrest trim, and seats.
Style accents include a variety of black, soft metal and chrome coating finishes - for the
interior door handles, steering wheel, door trims, transmission console and the centre stack.
Storage includes 2 x cup holders (front and rear), a large dashboard glove box, and a
ceiling-mounted drop-down sunglasses holder. Luggage space in new Cerato Koup is now among the
'class-best' for a Sports segment coupe with a boot capacity of 358 litres.
Interior Dimensions Comparison (mm)
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New Cerato Koup |
New Cerato Sedan |
Difference |
| Headroom |
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Front |
982 |
1,015 |
- 33 |
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Rear |
897 |
955 |
- 58 |
| Legroom |
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Front |
1,108 |
1,100 |
+ 8 |
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Rear |
862 |
890 |
- 28 |
| Shoulder room |
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Front |
1,414 |
1,415 |
- 1 |
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Rear |
1,331 |
1,390 |
- 59 |
| Hip room |
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Front |
1,355 |
1,345 |
+ 10 |
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Rear |
1,310 |
1,355 |
- 45 |
| Boot capacity |
358 litres |
415 litres |
- 57 litres |
REFINEMENT
Clever engineering and design solutions minimise NVH
While designing and engineering the new Cerato sedan and Cerato Koup, Kia's research and development
teams concentrated on maximising both the vehicles refinement and minimising NVH (noise, vibration and
harshness).
The NVH quest began with both model's exterior styling which features smooth shapes, no unnecessary
detailing and tight panel gaps, so the vehicle generates minimum wind noise. On the Cerato Koup, a
lowered front bumper bottom lip, underfloor airflow deflectors ahead of all four wheels, and an engine
bay underfloor cover, all helped to achieve reduction in drag.
A stiff body shell structure is an excellent foundation for providing a vehicle with good NVH
qualities. New Cerato Koup features a much higher percentage of high-tensile strength steel compared to
the previous sedan. Significant improvements to the body shell include stronger A-pillars, reinforced
rear floor members and central floor tunnel, plus more rigid joints between the dashboard bulkhead and
the A-pillars and the use of ultra-high tensile steel in the B-pillars and side sills.
Other NVH-reduction measures include all-new noise lowering materials for the engine bay bulkhead
and the rear parcel shelf, the injection of sound-dampening foam into hollow sections of the body shell
at strategic noise-transference points and the fitting of improved door and window seals.
ENGINE & TRANSMISSIONS
High performance powertrains that deliver good fuel economy
Kia's new Cerato Koup is available with an ultra-modern DOHC four-cylinder petrol engine equipped
with CVVT (continuously variable valve timing) and four valves per cylinder. The 2 litre engine features
all aluminium construction and is offered with a choice of either manual or automatic transmission.
The 2 litre 'Theta II' engine, shared with the Cerato sedan released earlier this year, delivers more
power, improved durability, enhanced refinement and reduced fuel consumption and emissions than previous
Cerato engines. The 1,998 cc power unit has a cast aluminium block, cylinder head and sump.
Special features of this improved Theta II unit include a highly durable timing chain engineered to
minimise noise, a single 'serpentine' rubber belt to run all the ancillary components, a catalytic
converter integrated into the exhaust system to release more power and redesigned exhaust ports that
reduce exhaust gas temperature and improve fuel efficiency at high-speeds.
The Theta II engine generates a highly competitive power output (115 kW at 6,200 rpm) and peak torque
of 194 Nm at 4,300 rpm. From standstill, this engine can propel the new Koup to 100 km/h in 9.3 seconds
and power it to a top speed of 190 km/h. Cruise control is standard and operated via steering
wheel-mounted controls.
Smooth-shifting manual and automatic transmissions
The new Cerato Koup comes standard with a crisp but smooth-shifting five-speed manual transmission
with 'high' top ratios (0.702:1) for reduced engine revs and improved fuel economy when cruising at high
speeds.
As an alternative, the Cerato Koup is also available with a four-speed automatic transmission equipped
with a light weight 'flat-type' compact torque converter and, in the cabin, a gated shift pattern.
This transmission offers the driver a choice of two operating modes. For town driving, fully
automatic mode delivers all the usual benefits. For greater driver involvement, sport mode allows
clutch-less sequential manual gear changes - up or down, one ratio at a time - simply by pushing the
selector lever forwards to change up and back to change down.
As fitted to the Cerato Koup, Kia's four-speed automatic transmission brings customers several
benefits to ensure a more 'sporty' driving experience. The changes include an improved ETC (Electronic
Throttle Control), a more sensitive APS (Accelerator Pedal Sensor), faster acting kick-down and a higher
engine rpm default setting before upshifts in the gearbox.
SUSPENSION & RUNNING GEAR
Fun-to-drive handling and steering, plus a refined ride
Kia chassis engineers were determined to give the new Cerato Koup a sophisticated ride/handling
balance that ensures fun-to-drive characteristics, with precise and rewarding responses to driver inputs
and a smooth, refined ride. The suspension systems are a derivative of the Kia Cerato sedan with some
minor improvements - reflecting a 20 kg weight loss, compared with the sedan - and a lowering by 10 mm
front and rear.
Mounted on a light weight hydro-formed subframe, the Koup front suspension uses MacPherson struts (like
the Cerato sedan), but with wider 'L'-shaped lower-arms for enhanced high-speed stability and an increased
castor angle for greater self-centring and a sharper steering 'feel' in town driving.
A thicker front stabiliser bar enhances cornering stability and delivers superior grip. Upgraded shock
absorber valve and damper settings deliver a perfect balance between responsive handling and driver
comfort.
The rear suspension features a coupled torsion beam axle (CTBA) layout, a simple, compact and lighter
design now favoured by many of the world's leading car makers. The dampers and coil springs are mounted
separately, resulting in a compact system that maximises the Cerato Koup's interior cabin and cargo space
by minimising suspension intrusion.
An additional benefit of the CTBA layout is that its more robust structure gives the 52 litre under-seat
petrol tank added protection in a rear impact. Kia's tests have demonstrated that during an 84 km/h crash
no fuel leaked from the Cerato Koup's tank.
For precise vehicle control and good 'feel' the new Cerato Koup's steering uses a speed-sensitive
hydraulically power-assisted rack-and-pinion system with a quicker rack rate - just 2.60 turns of the wheel
lock-to-lock - for quicker turn-in and better mid-corner control and feel. Clever front suspension design
results in a highly competitive turning circle of just 10.78 metres.
For powerful and stable braking, all new Cerato Koup models are equipped with 280 mm ventilated front
discs as standard. The rear braking system features 262 mm solid rear disc brakes. ABS anti-lock and EBD
brake force distribution systems are standard.
The proof of the chassis development by Kia's R&D engineers was immediately apparent when Kia Motors
Australia undertook its own evaluation of pre-production examples of the Cerato Koup. Lower, stiffer
suspension and a stiffer body shell combined to produce a confidence-inspiring and sporty handling package
that also delivered a well-damped and controlled ride on a wide variety of Australian road conditions.
SAFETY
Peace of mind with 'active' and 'passive' safety systems
Kia Motors is always determined to achieve the highest levels of 'active' and 'passive' safety for people
using its products. Consequently, new Cerato Koup presents buyers with a range of state-of-the-art systems
and equipment as standard to ensure that owning and driving this exciting new coupe will be a safe as
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Active safety technologies fitted to the Cerato Koup include ESP (electronic stability programme) to
enhance cornering ability, several systems to boost braking performance and RPAS (rear parking assist
system) to help avoid contact with pedestrians and other vehicles when reversing.
ESP is a proven accident-reducing system much praised by the ANCAP and EuroNCAP safety organisations.
Sensors monitor the car's progress, its yaw and steering angles and the rotation speed of each wheel, and
then reduce engine power and/or apply individual brakes to correct understeer and oversteer, so that in
conjunction with the TCS (Traction Control System), traction is maintained, severe skids and potential
roll-overs situations are avoided and the car follows the course intended by the driver.
Using the electronic sensors that are part of the ABS anti-lock braking system, the BAS (Brake Assist
System) recognises when a Koup driver is executing an emergency stop and delivers maximum braking power to
ensure the shortest possible stopping distance.
In addition, EBD (Electronic Brake-force Distribution) monitors the car's load - the combined weight
of occupants and cargo - and adjusts the front/rear distribution of the braking pressure generated by the
driver pressing on the brake pedal.
During reversing, the upgraded RPAS fitted to the new Koup uses four ultrasonic sensors to accurately
detect obstructions behind the car. Visual information about the distance and direction of obstructions
from the car is displayed on the cabin's 'message centre'. An audible warning is also triggered, the sound
intensifying in both volume and frequency as the car moves closer to the obstruction.
'Passive Safety' technology maximises protection
As well as improving NVH, new Cerato Koup's robust body shell structure delivers real passive safety
benefits with increased impact resistance. Using a much higher percentage of high-tensile strength steel,
the new coupe's body shell achieves excellent rigidity and strength. Particular attention has been paid
to the A- and B-pillar areas, with a roll-over hoop incorporated into the B-pillars and stronger steel
used in the side sills.
Inside, the Cerato Koup is equipped with six airbags as standard. Dual front airbags, dual front side
airbags and full-length side curtain airbags (linked to rollover sensors as well as impact sensors) offer
maximum head protection to all occupants.
Active head restraints are standard for both front seats. These head restraints move forwards during a
rear impact to minimise movement of the occupants heads and protect against whiplash injuries.
STANDARD EQUIPMENT
The name 'Kia' has become synonymous with a reputation for strong levels of equipment matched with
great value and traditionally low running costs, and the all-new Cerato Koup continues that long-held
tradition.
Standard equipment on the Kia Cerato Koup includes:
- 2.0-litre CVVT engine (115 kW)
- 5-speed manual gearbox
- Optional 4-speed Sportsmatic automatic gearbox
- 17-inch alloy wheels (unique design) with 215/45 R17 tyres
- Power, heated door mirrors
- Power windows
- Dual SRS front airbags
- Front side SRS airbags
- Curtain (full-length) SRS airbags
- Active front headrests
- Upgraded trim - Mesh-Rachel
- Keyless remote central locking
- 4-wheel disc brakes with ABS (Anti-lock Braking System), EBD (Electronic Brake force Distribution) and Brake Assist
- MP3 compatible CD player with Power Bass
- Auxiliary input (for external audio device) with iPod® compatibility
- Repeater lamps on door mirrors
- Speed-sensing auto door locks
- Map lamp with sunglass holder
- Electronic Stability Programme
- Traction Control System
- Remote audio controls (steering wheel-mounted)
- Cruise control
- Front fog lamps
- Dual rear muffler
- Climate control air conditioning
- Leather-wrapped steering wheel and shift knob
- 'Super Vision' cluster with rear parking assist display
- Six-function trip computer
- Exterior temperature display
WARRANTY
The new Kia Cerato Koup comes standard with the confidence of Kia's unlimited kilometre/5-year warranty
for privately registered vehicles (130,000 kilometres/5 years for business and commercial vehicles).
Kia's standard five-year warranty reflects the rapid development of new design and engineering
technologies by Kia Motors Corporation and consequent improvements to the quality and reliability of all
Kia vehicles.
The balance of the five-year warranty is fully transferable to a new owner should a new Kia Cerato Koup
be sold during the warranty period, further enhancing that vehicle's value.
In addition to new vehicles, all Kia approved parts and accessories fitted prior to, or at the time of,
delivery of a new Cerato Koup will also be covered by the same warranty applying to that vehicle.
PRICING (excluding dealer delivery charges and the various state/territory statutory fees.
The all-new Kia Cerato Koup offers a high level of standard specification and value.
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Koup |
2.0L petrol |
M/T |
$23,690 |
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A/T |
$25,690 |
Premium paint (Mica/Metallic) is available at $400 extra cost.
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