Kia Exceed Face Lift revealed

The Korean car maker, Kia, unveiled its latest version of the Exceed model with 2023 facelift updates (Kia exceed face lift 2023) for the first time in Europe.

Classified as a mid-size crossover, it is the brand’s best-selling car during 2022, accounting for 10% of Kia’s total sales in Britain.

The new Kia Exceed Facelift features an updated design, a hybrid powertrain for the first time, many new technologies and significant improvements and interior updates.

Kia Exceed Face Lift

Belonging to family crossover models, it has an elegant appearance, new design and updated technologies, in addition to being equipped with the GT Line class.

With a body that is 44 cm (7.2 in) higher in ride level than the standard Ceed hatchback.

In addition to good-in-class rear storage space, it has a capacity of 426 liters, and may increase to 1,378 liters when the rear seats are folded down in a 40:20:40 ratio.

It is scheduled to go on sale in Europe in September of this year 2022 as a 2023 model, with a warranty of seven years or 150,000 km.

Kia Exceed Facelift 2023 Specifications

EXTERIOR DESIGN

• The exterior of the car appears more elegant and sportier, after receiving design modifications with an elegant green paint that catches the eye.
• It features a revised front grille and redesigned LED headlights with a sharper look, with LED daytime running lights and fog lights integrated into the headlight clusters.
• As well as updated front fenders, air intakes, and the latest Kia badge, it also rides on new 18-inch two-tone alloy wheels.
• At the rear, it features new, slimmer LED light clusters with hexagonal GT-line headlights and new tailpipes.
• While the new GT-Line model received some additions to enhance the sporty look, such as the tiger nose grille, the sporty lower air intake, and a body-color rear diffuser with an exhaust-like design.

Interior Design

• Inside, the Kia Exceed Facelift offers a stylish cabin with soft-touch materials, with heated and ventilated sports seats upholstered in cloth, leather or genuine leather.
• The GT-Line sporty interior features sport seats, a D-cut sport steering wheel, black headlining, perforated leather transmission and alloy pedals, as well as a red GT badge on the lower part of the steering wheel.
• Kia has enhanced technology, with its digital instrument cluster with a 12.3-inch “Supervision” digital display in Full HD.
• It is joined by a central 10.25-inch infotainment touchscreen on higher-spec models, or an 8-inch display on lower-spec models, with a row of physical buttons just below the touchscreen for controlling the audio and climate systems.

ENTERTAINMENT AND FACILITIES

• As for technology, connectivity and entertainment, it features a JBL-branded audio system, USB-C ports, Kia Connect live services, and wireless connectivity via Apple CarPlay and Android Auto.
• In addition, there are features such as dual-zone climate control and electric mirrors.

Safety and security systems

• It is worth noting the diversity of driving assistance systems, as the car is equipped with a blind-spot monitoring system, as well as an adaptive cruise control and limiter, lane keep assist system, and high-beam assist system.

mechanical specifications

• The new Kia Exceed Face Lift will be offered with several petrol engines and mild hybrid options.
• The first is a 1.0-liter, three-cylinder V3 turbocharged petrol engine with 118 horsepower and 172 Nm (127 lb-ft).
• The second is a 1.5-liter four-cylinder turbocharged petrol engine, which raises the production capacity to 158 hp and 253 Nm (187 lb-ft) of torque, and is connected to a six-speed manual transmission.
• The third option is a 1.6-liter engine that puts out 201 hp and 265 Nm (195 lb-ft), mated to a seven-speed dual-clutch automatic transmission, taking the crossover from 0 to 62 mph (100 km/h). In 7.5 seconds.
• The fourth option is a 1.6-liter mild-hybrid diesel with 134 hp and 280 Nm (207 lb-ft) mated to a six-speed manual transmission, while the seven-speed DCT gearbox increases pre-torque to 320 Nm (236 lb-ft). pounds).
• This technology operates on 48 volts and allows the car to power the engine at speeds of up to 77 mph (125 km/h) for a short time.
• While the last option is a plug-in hybrid engine consisting of a four-cylinder petrol engine with a capacity of 1.6 liters, compatible with a lithium-ion battery of 8.9 kWh and an electric motor of 44.5 kW.
• With a six-speed dual-clutch transmission, it has a combined output of 141 hp (102 kW) and 265 Nm (195 lb-ft) and an electric driving range of 47 km, with a range of about 60 km (37 miles) in city driving.

Kia Exceed Facelift 2023 price

The plug-in hybrid kicks off at £32,595 (make that $39,560), and it’s based around a naturally-aspirated mill. The PHEV also features an electric motor that peaks at 44.5 kW (60 horsepower), as well as an 8.9-kWh lithium-ion polymer battery