Kia launches new petrol hatchback model to rival Volkswagen Golf K4 testing. For now, this model will be a five-door liftback style model reminiscent of the Skoda Octavia in North America, Asia and the Middle East. It wouldn’t be surprising to see this model on European roads in the future.

Kia, atmospheric 147 hp 2.0 liter or turbo 190 hp There will be options for 1.6-liter gasoline engines. The new Kia K4 was caught on camera testing near the company’s technical center in Russellheim, Germany. On the other hand, statements from Kia spokespeople indicate that the fact that the car has been seen in Europe does not mean that the car will be on sale in Europe.

Can Ceed replace

The company’s other vehicle with a similar position in Europe ceedhas been on the road since 20018 and despite being older than its rivals, it continues to sell well. The Ceed, Xceed and Proceed models are said to have sold more than 60,000 units in total this year. This figure shows it is competing with models such as the Ford Focus, Peugeot 308 and Toyota Corolla.

Considering that the typical product cycle for cars is 8 years, the Kia Ceed in 2026 It needs to be renewed, but no step has been taken by Kia in this area. This reminds me of the fact that Ceed could be replaced by K4.