A long time ago, back when people regularly let off explosives (okay, fireworks) in their backyards, family cars were mainly sedans and station wagons.
These days SUVs are the go-to for families, and a sedan (especially a small one like this) is not seen as a typical family car. So, choosing the Cerato sedan will set you apart from the mainstream.
Somehow Kia made the sedan version of the Cerato better looking than the hatchback. Just look at the rear shot in the images. See how the boot lid kicks up into a spoiler and how the tail-lights are joined across the tailgate? Nice, eh?
The Cerato is better looking than the hatchback. (Image: Richard Berry)
The front of the Cerato was redesigned to better suit the new Kia badge (I’m not kidding, it was. Read my news story about it) and its face is now sleeker and more modern. And how about that aggro front bumper?
I had trouble getting excited about the side profile, but as I said, it’s much better than the hatch.
Nothing, however, can make those hubcaps look good. Yep, this entry-grade S has hubcaps not alloy wheels.
Hubcaps look cheap and the only good thing about them is that if you scratch them on a gutter while parking you don’t feel anywhere near as bad as you would if they were expensive alloys.
The entry-grade S has hubcaps not alloy wheels. (Image: Richard Berry)
The interior of the Cerato S is stylish but not fancy. Well, it is the entry-grade remember, and that means there are a few ‘blanked-out’ panels where, for example, heated seat buttons would reside in higher grades.
There’s an honesty about the cabin, though. You’re not getting loads of luxurious touches but you’re not overpaying for this car, either.
The fabric seats look and feel good, the media screen is adequate, and the controls for the air-conditioning are straightforward.
Not many fancy bits, but not too cheap looking either.
