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Kia Cerato
Overview
Manufacturer	Kia Motors
Production	2003-present
Body and chassis
Class	Compact car
Body style	5-door hatchback 4-door sedan/saloon
Layout	Front-engine, front-wheel-drive
Chronology
Predecessor	Kia Sephia
Successor	Kia Forte Kia Cee'd (Europe)

The Kia Cerato (also known as Kia Spectra in the United States) is a compact car produced by the South Korean automaker Kia Motors since 2003. In 2008, the Cerato was replaced by the Kia Forte, however, the "Cerato" name continues to be used in some markets.

First generation (2004–2009)

First generation (LD)
Overview
Also called	Kia Sephia (Latin America) Kia Spectra (North America) Kia Spectra5 (North America and Malaysia) Kia Cerato R (China) Horki 300EV (China)
Production	2003–2008 2004–present (China)[1]
Model years	2004–2009
Assembly	South Korea: Hwaseong (Hwaseong Plant) China: Yancheng (Yancheng Plant) (DYK) Malaysia: Gurun (NAM)
Body and chassis
Body style	4-door sedan 5-door hatchback
Platform	Hyundai-Kia J3 platform
Related	Kia Carens
Powertrain
Engine	1.5 L U I4 (turbocharged diesel) 1.6 L U I4 (turbocharged diesel) 1.6 L G4ED I4 (gasoline) 1.8 L G4GB I4 (gasoline) (China only) 2.0 L G4GC I4 (gasoline) 2.0 L D I4 (turbocharged diesel)
Transmission	4-speed automatic 5-speed manual
Dimensions
Wheelbase	2,610 mm (102.8 in)
Length	2003–06 sedan: 4,480 mm (176.4 in) 2006–08 sedans: 4,500 mm (177.2 in) 2003–06 hatchback: 4,341 mm (170.9 in) 2006–09 hatchback: 4,350 mm (171.3 in)
Width	1,735 mm (68.3 in)
Height	1,470 mm (57.9 in)
Chronology
Successor	Kia Cee'd (hatchback)

The Kia Cerato was introduced in South Korea in 2003, sharing a platform with the Hyundai Elantra (XD) and using Hyundai's Beta II (G4GC) (CVVT-enabled) four-cylinder engine.

It replaced the Sephia/Mentor sedan and Shuma hatchback.

In North America, the "Spectra" name was used when introduced for the 2004 model year, with "Spectra5" designating the hatchback. For Latin American markets, the Cerato was still named Sephia until 2005, when it was discontinued in favor of the name Spectra. In Europe, the Cerato was replaced by the Kia Cee'd.

For the Malaysian market, the first generation Spectra was launched in Malaysia on August 15, 2007 as the "Spectra5" available only with one trim level and with the hatchback bodystyle powered by a 1.6 litre four cylinder 16 valve DOHC CVVT engine with a 4-speed automatic transmission.^[2]

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  2004–2006 Kia Spectra5 SX (US)
  

  
  

  
  


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  2003–2006 Kia Cerato LX sedan (Germany)
  

  
  

  
  

Facelift

In 2006 a facelift version was introduced, including revised "GAMMA" engines. Stylistically, the bumper and headlamps lost their pronounced crease near the grille area, the trunk lid became more rounded, and the taillights were reshaped.

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  2007-09 Kia Spectra EX sedan (US)
  

  
  

  
  


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  2007 Kia Spectra5 hatchback (US)
  

  
  

  
  


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  2007 Kia Spectra EX sedan (US)
  

  
  

  
  

Kia Cerato R and Horki 300EV

The Kia Cerato R is the extensive facelift of the Kia Cerato to extend sales within the Chinese market, while the second generation Kia Cerato was sold as the Kia Forte in China at the same time. The design was significantly updated to be in line with other newer Kia products. The Horki 300EV is an compact electric sedan with the design being essentially a rebadged version of the Kia Cerato R from the Chinese market, it was unveiled on the 2016 Guangzhou Auto. The platform is the same as the first generation Kia Cerato, which is still in production in China as the Cerato R. ^[3][4]

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  Kia Cerato R taxi (CN)
  

  
  

  
  


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  Kia Cerato R taxi (CN)
  

  
  

  
  


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  Horki 300E (CN)
  

  
  

  
  

Second generation (2009–2013)

Kia Cerato Si (second generation)

The second generation Kia Cerato was launched in South Korea in late 2008 under the Kia Forte name – a name that was used in most international markets. The "Cerato" name has been retained in some markets, such as Australia, Iran, South Africa and Brazil. In Singapore, the second generation model is badged "Kia Cerato Forte".^[5]

Third generation (2013–2018)

Kia Cerato hatchback (third generation)

In July 2012, Kia unveiled the next-generation Cerato as the Korean-market Kia K3.^[6] The sedan is sold in the United States as the Forte. A coupe and five-door hatchback were released later on.

The new Cerato is produced in South Korea at Kia's Hwasung Plant and in Mexico at Kia's Pesquería Plant.

Fourth generation (2019–)

Kia Forte EX (fourth generation)

On January 15, 2018 at the 2018 North American International Auto Show in Detroit, Michigan, Kia unveiled the third generation Forte sedan. Taking styling cues from the Kia Stinger, the new Forte adopts a cab rearward exterior, resulting in a fastback profile and a short trunklid. The car is constructed with 54% advanced high-strength steel that is stronger than the outgoing model. The Forte will be offered with a 2.0L I4 carried over from the second generation model mated to either a six-speed manual transmission or Kia's first CVT.^[7]

The Kia Forte is available in three trim levels: base LX, mid-level S, and top-level EX, and went on sale in the fall of 2018 as a 2019 model year vehicle.

References

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