Kia announced itself as a serious rival to the all-conquering Toyota Corolla and Mazda3 with its third generation Cerato sedan that arrived in April 2013.<br /><br />Following Kia’s recent design language created by Peter Schreyer, the Cerato incorporated the familiar tiger-nose grille with a sleek and flowing design that looked modern and appealing next to a number of its competitors.<br /><br />A number of new engines were offered including a 1.8 litre four-cylinder unit producing 110kW/178Nm and fuel consumption of 6.6 litres per 100km when matched with the six-speed manual or 7.1L/100km for the auto.<br /><br />An equally stylish hatch bodystyle arrived in August 2013, maintaining identical specification levels – S, Si and SLi – and pricing to the sedan. At launch Kia said it expected the hatch to be the top selling variant.