MOTORCYCLE AND CARS

• VR7’ range available on  Picanto, Rio and cee’d family
• High level of standard specification across all ‘VR7’ models
• Low rate 4.9 per cent APR finance
• Up to £1,000 currently off selected models
• Care-3 all-inclusive servicing available for just £99

Kia has confirmed the arrival in UK dealerships of the new ‘VR7’ special edition range on its Picanto, Rio and cee’d models. Offering a high level of standard specification across all models, the ‘VR7’ range is also available with discounts of up to £1,000, low rate 4.9 per cent APR finance deals and the option of a Care-3 all-inclusive servicing package for just £99.


The Kia Care-3 all-inclusive servicing package provides retail customers inflation-proof servicing costs for the first three services and is available for just £99 on the ‘VR7’ range. Care-3 is also fully transferable to subsequent owners.


All ‘VR7’ models share the same key specification. These include interior extras such as air conditioning, leather trimmed steering wheel and gearshift, Bluetooth Connectivity and USB & AUX ports.  A selection of exterior features such as alloy wheels, reversing sensors, electrically adjustable heated door mirrors and electric front and rear (where applicable) windows are also included.


Not only does the range offer excellent value it is available with finance at a great rate of 4.9 per cent. A £1,000 Kia Access Deposit Contribution is also available on the pro_cee’d, cee’d 5-door and cee’d Sportswagon versions.

Picanto from £8,795

The Picanto 3-door ‘VR7’ 1.0 68bhp and Picanto 5-door ‘VR7’ 1.0 84bhp both come with all the ranges standard features. Both Picanto models also come with a host of other safety features such as ABS with Electronic Brakeforce Distribution (ESB), Brake-Assist System (BAS), Electronic Stability Control (ESC), Vehicle Stability Management (VSM), six airbags and Hill-start Assist control (HAC).


The Picanto range also include a selection of exterior extras such as silver finished interior door handles, chrome exterior door handles, premium black upholstery and a black radiator grille. With an offer price for the 3-door Picanto of £8,795 and 5-door Picanto at £8,995 both models in the ‘VR7’ range give customer savings of £750.

Customer savings of £1,000 on the Rio range

The ‘VR7’ Rio range includes models of Rio 3-door and 5-door 1.25bhp and Rio 5-door 1.1 CRDi bhp, all with savings of £1000. All the Rio models include the standard added features along with exterior extras such as body-colour bumpers, exterior door handles and door mirrors. The Rio ‘VR7’ range also has the safety features of ESC, VSM, HAC and Anti-theft Alarm System.



The ‘VR7’ cee’d Family

The ‘VR7’ range is available on the pro_cee’d 1.4 bhp, cee’d 5-door 1.4  bhp & 1.4 CRDi bhp and the cee’d Sportswagon 1.4 bhp. The pro_cee’d ‘VR7’ 1.4 bhp starting at £13,495 comes with all of the standard ‘VR7’ packages as well the following exterior extras of 16 inch alloy wheels, black ‘abtract’ cloth, steering wheel mounted controls and a rear spoiler all with a customer saving of £1,000.


The cee’d 5-door and cee’d Sportswagon models also come with a fantastic trim level. This gives customers the exterior extras of a rear spoiler, projection headlights, front fog lights and daytime running lights. The safety features which are added on top of the range’s standard extras include emergency stop signalling, ESC, VSM, ABS (Anti Brake System) and finally HAC.

The cee’d Sportswagon ‘VR7’ 1.4 bhp also comes with a luggage under-floor box and side tray, luggage 12V power outlet and roof rails.


The ‘VR7’ range is available in four colours, white, black, silver and red. All models benefit from our pioneering 7 year/100,000 mile manufacturer warranty.

In Germany, the introduction is not currently planned. The sedan is based on a proprietary platform and is powered by the rear wheels. "The K9 is our first large sedan with rear-wheel drive for more than ten years. This model will bring up a whole new group of modern, forward-looking customers to Kia, "said Soon-Nam Lee, Director of Overseas Marketing Group, Kia Motor Corporation. The car is 5.09 meters long, 1.90 meters wide and 1.49 meters high, the wheelbase of 3.05 meters.
8-speed automatic transmission and V6 gasoline direct injection


At launch, the K9 will be offered with a revised V6 petrol engine from the lambda series. The 3.8-liter engine with variable valve timing (CVVT) and a variable intake system (VIS) has been improved in efficiency and performance, making 290 hp. From 2013 for the sedan also einneuer direct injection gasoline engine available. The six-cylinder GDI also has 3.8 liters and has 334 hp.

The power transmission is standard with a newly developed eight-speed automatic transmission that is actuated electromechanically using a joystick (shift-by-wire). The body consists of nearly 75 percent of ultra-high-strength steel. The suspension comprises at the front and rear axle five-link systems. When electronically controlled air suspension system can select between four modes: Eco, Normal, Sport, Snow.

Entertainment and a VIP Fund

Contribute to active safety include: Adaptive LED Headlights for low and high beams, lane departure warning, radar-based blind spot detection and a panoramic view parking system with four cameras. For comfort features include a head-up display, a 12-inch LCD screen in front, two 9-inch monitors behind, a Lexicon sound system from Harman with 17 speakers and cruise control with distance automatic.


Kia Motors has its new flagship "K9" on the market. The manufacturer provides it first in Korea. From the fourth quarter of 2012, the car used in other countries in trade