Kia prepares "charged" cee'd

The head of the KIA public relations department, Michael Chu, said that the company is preparing for the release of a “charged” version of the CARSGURU hatchback, Carsguru.ru reports.

Under the hood of the "lighter" there will be a turbocharged power unit, the technical data of which is still stored secret.

According to rumors, it will be a engine from the asymmetric cheatchback Veloster-a 1.6-liter motor that develops 208 horsepower. It is reported that only "charged" models will receive turbocharged motors.

Another information says about a two-liter power unit with a capacity of 220-230 "horses".

It will be possible to buy "hot-hatch" next year.

Michael Chu also noted that there would be no open version of the Soul model: "The Soul model in the back of the convertible was in our long -term plan, but now it was decided not to produce such a car."