After two decades, Kia has decided to put an end to the Ceed, a model that has gone through three generations and was the first to be produced by the South Korean brand in Europe.
The factory in Zilina, Slovakia, has hosted the production of the Ceed since the first generation launched in 2006, under the name “Cee’d,” and quickly became a huge success for Kia, thanks to its seven-year industry-leading warranty, attractive price, and solid build quality.
The end of the line for the well-known Kia model marks the conclusion of the hatchback version, as well as the station wagon, after the ProCeed shooting brake variant was discontinued at the end of 2024.
“The end of production for the Ceed family frees up our factory in Zilina, Slovakia, to produce the EV4, Kia’s first electric vehicle manufactured in Europe, while production of the EV2 will begin in early 2026”, said a brand source to “AutoExpress.”
Despite the departure of the Ceed, Kia will continue to produce the XCeed, a model launched a year after the third and current generation, with an update for the crossover expected, according to the South Korean brand, promising a set of new features.
