Just found this forum this evening.
I've had a 1.6GS Ceed on the 3 day test drive and am very impressed with the car. Considering that for the last 2 years I've been driving two new £45k cars, I didn't think the Ceed would satisfy me, but the quality of it has surprised me. I did find that there was a bit too much tyre noise and the suspension wasn't very good on country roads, but overall I'm very impressed and was sorry to hand it back.
I'm going to try the 1.6 diesel and am seriously considering getting a SW LS model.
However, ideally I would like a 2.0 diesel with automatic. I've read a few magazine reviews of the 2.0 diesel SW, so it must be available in other countries. So when does it come to the UK? The Kia dealer can't tell me.
Also, does anyone know if the automatic gearbox will be available with the diesel engine?
I don't want to order a 1.6 diesel manual now, only to find that a 2.0 auto is available in a few months time. I intend to keep the Ceed for a very long time (due to the warranty) so would rather wait for my ideal spec.