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CERATO KOUP: It is the first Kia to come to Australia with turbo power.
Kia Cerato Koup turbo is great fun T
he Kia Koup, or Kia Cerato Koup to give it its full title, has been on sale in Australia since 2009. As the name suggests the Koup is a coupe, a two-door version that’s based on the Cerato four-door sedan. The second-generation Koup arrived here in November 2013 adding some performance substance to its already sporty style in the form of an optional turbocharged petrol engine. Exterior changes from the gen-one Koup are most noticeable at the front where the grille is narrower than before but offset by a wider, ‘open-mouth’ lower air intake. The headlights have been reshaped to meet the smaller grille and sit above new round foglights. The all-new Kia Koup is larger in all exterior dimensions, both length and wheelbase
By ALISTAIR KENNEDY increased by 50mm, height up by 10mm and width by 15mm. A first for Kia the 1.6-litre direct-injection, turbo generates up to 150 kW of power, and torque of 265 Nm with a useful spread between 1750 and 4500 rpm. The standard Koup engine is a naturallyaspirated 2.0-litre unit that is carried over from the first-generation Koup. It has been upgraded to 129 kW of power (from 115 kW) and 209 Nm of torque (from 194 Nm) and will suit those looking for a sporty cruiser that shares the same stylish looks but don’t want to pay extra for performance. Transmission options on both models are six-speed manual and automatic with steering wheel mounted paddle shifters
fitted to the Koup Turbo. Fuel consumption on the combined cycle is listed at 7.7 litres per 100 kilometres from the manual Turbo and 8.0 L/100 km from the auto. We used 8.4 L/100 km during our test of the automatic Koup Turbo. Despite its sleek styling there is a surprising amount of space inside the Kia Koup. It does have five seats but can realistically only cope with three children or two adults in the rear. Small side windows won’t be appreciated by rear seat passengers and could lead to the dreaded boredom with kids back there. Access to the rear seats is helped by the wide frameless doors although they do need caution when opening them in cramped parking areas. One criticism from the previous model has
been addressed with the addition of a handle at the top of the front seats that both folds and slides the front seat forward at the same time. Maximum boot capacity space is 433 litres with a full-size spare wheel under the floor raising the boot floor although there are small storage compartments wrapping around the spare. A 60/40 split for the rear seat can provide extra luggage room if needed. As we’ve come to expect from Kia, the Cerato Koup comes well-equipped, with much of the equipment you find in a more expensive model as standard. As well as the basic safety gear (ESP, multiple airbags, enhanced) this includes hillstart assist; emergency stop signal; front and rear parking sensors; reversing camera with in-dash display; and front and rear fog lamps.
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Ford Fiesta ST By EWAN KENNEDY
t’s a great little hot-hatch at a surprising low price. Built in Germany, the Ford Fiesta ST was developed by Ford Team RS, the European arm of Ford’s Global Performance Vehicle group. Based on the standard Fiesta, but with significant upgrades to powertrain, suspension, steering and brakes, the Fiesta ST is priced at just $25,990 plus on-road costs. That’s a lot of car for a very reasonable price. Ford Fiesta ST is a three-door in a market segment which tends to lean to the convenience of five doors these days. It’s good to see Ford stick with the sportier look of a three-door, it adds to the nature of this little beastie. The ST has a large trapezoidal honeycomb grille, deep front bumper, projector headlights with LED daytime running lamps, foglamps, a sports lower body kit, rear roof spoiler and a rear diffuser with twin chromed exhausts. Fiesta ST rolls on 17x7 alloy wheels. Inside the cabin are cloth Recaro sports seats, a leather bound steering wheel, gear knob and handbrake. The pedals have a drilled alloy finish. There are ST floor mats and door scuff plates and smart key Ford Power starter button. All this is bathed in ambient LED lighting at night. When driven normally the Fiesta ST outputs are 134 kW of power and 240 Nm of torque. With up to 147 kW (200 bhp) of power and 290 Nm of torque when you use the overboost function the 1.6-litre four-cylinder EcoBoost petrol engine is the most powerful Fiesta ever. As befits a true hot-hatch, the Fiesta ST only runs a six-speed manual gearbox.Yippee! I know double-clutch gearboxes are faster and more efficient so are used in Ferraris and the like, but there’s nothing quite like using your own skill and driving experience to get the best out of a car. The Fiesta ST showcases some of
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FORD FIESTA ST: It is a stunner - and a bargain to boot. Ford’s latest technology including Sync voice activation to play music, make and receive hands-free phone calls and call contacts simply by saying their name. It almost goes without saying that Ford Fiesta ST received a five-star rating in Australasian crash testing. Crash prevention devices include Enhanced Torque Vectoring Control and three-mode Dynamic Stability Control, features only previously found in more expensive cars. Emergency Assist is hooked up to Ford’s Sync system via your mobile phone. If the airbags are deployed or fuel pump shut-off activated, SYNC will dial emergency services, giving them the affected vehicle’s exact GPS co-ordinates. Potentially a major life saver it has, again, only been previously seen in bigprice cars. Ford’s global MyKey technology, launched in the new Fiesta ST, is an industry first that allows parents to electronically limit an ‘adult happy’ top speed to140 km/h. It also offers programmable speed alerts between 70km/h and 140km/h that can’t be deactivated by the MyKey user; reduces maximum radio volume to maintain driver concentration; disables the radio until the seatbelts are fastened and prevents deactivation of driver
AtaGlance STANDARD FEATURES: ABS BRAKES CRUISE CONTROL DUAL FRONT AIRBAGS FRONT SIDE AIRBAGS ELECTRONIC STABILITY PROGRAM REAR PARKING SENSORS REVERSING CAMERA USB/AUXILIARY AUDIO INPUTS BLUETOOTH STEERING WHEEL MOUNTED CONTROLS
assistance and safety technologies. The Recaro sports seats are firm and supportive, but you wouldn’t want to have a backside that’s too much wider than average. Using cloth instead of leather makes sense in Australia where the stickiness and heat of leather upholstery can be a pain in summer. The engine is beautifully responsive, all the more so when you remember it’s turbocharged. There’s good torque on tap from low revs and it’s happy to spin to the rev limiter. There’s even a touch of torque steer if you really floor it in the lower gears great fun. A clever link between engine and
cabin by way of a ‘Sound Symposer’ channels the engine note to the cabin. The engine roar when you get stuck into it really adds to Fiesta’s driving experience. The six-speed gearshift is on the notchy side if you want to make fast changes, but is good if you let it change at its own speed. Steering is weighted by just the right amount and gives excellent feedback from the road. Road grip is tenacious and until you’re cornering harder than makes sense on public roads the Fiesta is nicely neutral. If you’re really pushing the Fiesta ST it’s simple to steer in on the throttle as well. Comfort isn’t too bad, but there’s no doubt the ST leans in the direction of performance rather than softness in the suspension equation. Which is exactly as it should be. Rear seat legroom is pretty good and getting in and out through the folded forward fronts seats isn’t too difficult. Ford’s all-new Fiesta ST is a delight to drive and is guaranteed to put a smile on the face of anyone who loves to drive. Yet is very reasonably priced for the amount of fun it provides.
Kia Cerato Koup turbo is fun From page 1 The Koup Turbo adds LED daytime running lights and rear combination lamps; projection type front fog lamps with LED surrounds; push button start; side skirt; alloy sports pedals; cooling glovebox; puddle lamps on the side mirrors; and 18inch alloy wheels (17-inch on the Si). Bluetooth telephone and audio streaming that, unlike many others, is simple and logical to pair and operate helped by a color touch screen. At just 4.3 inches the standard screen is a bit tricky to use – a 7.0-inch screen is available with the optional ($2200) Touring Pack that also includes satellite navigation, DVD player, dual-zone climate control air conditioning, clean air module and auto defog system. The instrument cluster is neat and the dials are easy to read. An information centre at the bottom of the cluster gives details of trips, fuel usage, engine temperature, distance to empty and doors open. The steering wheel is tilt and telescopic adjustable and vision is good all-round thanks to the frameless door glass. There’s minimal lag from the turbo engine - its wide torque range gives it a strong feeling. We were impressed with the willingness of the automatic to change down a gear or two the moment the driver gives the message with their right foot pressure. Handling is excellent and Koup coped well on the section of rural roads on our test route. Kia Koup cruises comfortably at motorway speeds supporting Kia’s suggestion that Koup is more a grand tourer than a sports car. It certainly feels like the sort of car that you could travel long distances in comfort. While lacking the performance of the Toyota/Subaru twins the Kia Cerato Koup Turbo provides plenty of driving fun or comfortable cruising at a sub-$30,000 starting price. Like all Kia passenger cars the new Koup gets a five-year unlimited kilometre warranty.
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