Based closely on the earlier "pro_cee´d" concept car shown at the Paris Motor Show in 2006, the new production model has been developed by Kia´s design team in Europe under the
direction of Chief Design Officer, Peter Schreyer.

"Longer, lower and lighter than its five-door sister car, the new Kia Pro-cee´d is going to be a great drive," enthused Mr Jean-Charles Lievens, Senior Vice President Kia Motors Europe. "Combining real style and genuine practicality, our new three-door cee´d is sure to delight existing Kia customers and attract a new group of European consumers who have not yet
considered our brand."

Manufactured in Slovakia, Pro-cee´d will be the third member of the Kia cee´d family, joining the popular cee´d five-door and recently launched wagon models to make Kia an especially strong challenger for C-segment sales in Europe.

Production of the Pro-cee´d model range is scheduled to begin in November with first
customer sales during the early months of 2008.