Kia Proceed GT: Road Review | Carfection 4K

The Kia Proceed GT might be a station wagon on a budget but that doesn't mean it can't be a fun car to drive. And if you don't have the budget for something like an Audi RS6 but you want to get as close tit as possible fro a fraction of the price then Kia thinks you should check out the proceed GT
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[@a8uella]

Happy more manufacturers are using this shape. We need more budget panamera’s

[@OItsjustzach]

Yess I love the panamera.

[@MightySavagE]

What? Panamera is not a wagon

[@-_--le3zk]

@@MightySavagE so what is a panamera then?

[@MightySavagE]

@@-_--le3zk it's a big ass liftback. Should be called 'dachshund' tho.

[@-_--le3zk]

@@MightySavagE it is a station wagon bruh,it is an audi rs6 with Porsche badge

[@S.Matt240]

Damn.....I like that car. It would be nice if they put a Stinger driveline in it

[@obidean3964]

Guess what could be even better, Stinger Shooting Brake. Do it Kia !

[@Kreakatar]

The answer already exists, Genesis G70 shooting brake

[@Neojhun]

@@Kreakatar That G70 Shooting Brake is soo beautiful. It's like a luxury Subaru Bugeye.

[@keoki777]

@@Kreakatar that car is really beautiful.

[@bedmember]

Finally! A car review most of us can afford.

[@Sto79Be]

Most of us can afford £30k???

[@jimmybellfml]

Appreciate it's a driving review, but given that it's a 'practical estate car' and being reviewed / compared as such - it would probably help to see SOME of the practicality and maybe a glimpse of the boot..

[@michaelfrancis9256]

Hay James, I cam confirm the boot is a really very good size and plenty of useable space.

[@Gabe-vj5ho]

Its so upsetting that most car manufacturers stopped selling station wagons in the US. Personally I love a good sleeper. A car that's practical and capable but hiding the heart of a lion.

[@Kepe]

So few people are buying them over there. The SUV craze is so stupid. And the (mostly American) mentality of "I need a big car to be and feel safe" when in reality today's smaller cars are extremely safe as well. If I was in the market for a new car right now, I'd get a Mazda 3 with the Skyactiv-X engine or a Mazda MX-5 if I had a bit bigger budget. Small sporty cars and hatchbacks are cool. Huge monstrous and heavy vehicles are dumb, because 95% of the people buying them don't need them.

[@sreeee]

It's pretty much kia Forte5 GT. Doesn't look as pretty as this but is just as practical and as fast with the same powertrain.

[@s7yler]

Just got a KIA Proceed GT today, I love the design and it drives excellent. For the money I feel I got a lot of stuff included which would have cost me extra on other brands. Kia learned a lot over the past few years and are getting better and better.

[@lenas84]

And Im waiting for my new ProCeed GT. It will be facelift model 2022. Im so excited.

[@marksaxby607]

Blimey, when did £30,000 become 'affordable'?!??!

[@andreim841]

Exactly my thoughts 🙃

[@peter1794]

Inflation..........................

[@93remix]

This needed a 2.0-2.5L 4cyl, 300HP 311 FT TQ, AWD optional. That woulda made this a serious contender

[@MrB360thy]

I've had this car for just over 12 months and it's fantastic. Drives great, looks great and the Kia UVO SYSTEM is fantastic. Love how you're able to lock and unlock via the UVO app and see how much fuel costs just by looking at the satnav on screen. Traffic updates are great with clear road sign information too. Yes, it's not an Audi or a Mercedes but you're also not paying their prices too. 👍

[@Marauder1981]

Thank god it´s not a Merc. They´re overpriced trash.

[@coops6621]

`budget friendly 30 grand' lol. Everything's relative I guess..

[@dwade3202]

Car prices are so ridiculous, that 30k is "affordable"

[@pb7870]

30 grand list. No one pays that and no one buys it outright either. Also they come with a lot of options on them so yes it is affordable.

[@ReggieRoss]

Its also pounds in the states its about 25-26k

[@Rhowhat]

Less than you can spend on a Yaris these days ;-)

[@coreyk288]

@@ReggieRoss 30,000 Pounds is 41647.80 USD.

[@ilopancharov]

Finally an affordable car ...thanks

[@wadesmith273]

It's an estate - any reason we never saw the boot? Or the rear hatch open?

[@fale892]

Too focused on performance instead of the highlights of the car. Dumb review

[@runnerup9786]

The Ceed Interior is very understated.... It's relaxing. Simple. Practical. Well built. Classy. Ok the whole car isn't exciting, but there is also very little to complain about....that's a winner.

[@rajjy1976]

I love this car. As an E46 owner I’d seriously consider this as a replacement (only the GT one though) Also, finally a regular car review on this channel. Been a long time. It’s all been high end performance cars of late. Gets a bit tiresome.

[@pb7870]

Look at nearly new ones they’re good value for such a modern car

[@alexb2612]

Spend a little more and get the Hyundai i30N Performance. Will beat this car all day long and it will always put a smile on your face.

[@rajjy1976]

@@alexb2612 The i30N will cost more to buy, run and insure. It’s a track day car too. Not many people go to track days, and once you hit a certain age, you start to look a bit silly driving around in a hot hatch. This car is a more practical version. Plus I feel the current i30 looks very boring… but I do like the Fastback version. At least this has some style. I do like the i20N and Kona N though. But hey, each to their own. I could never understand why people buy Citroens, but I guess some people really like them over other similarly priced choices.

[@MrButterscotch1]

I really like the shooting brake body shape. Excellent review - this just might be my next car.

[@mx19idlewilder]

I've got KIA dealership right out of the window. And there are a lot of proceeds GT right there. I have to say from the outside they sound pretty loud but very hollow.

[@michaelfrancis9256]

As an owner of a proceed gt, I can confirm that the boot.is really very reasonable. I will happily get a full load of shopping with masses of room to spare, the dog and buggy in the boot. As stated in the review it's a perfect all rounder. My wife and I adore the car and could not be happier after having owner it for 12 months now!

[@lenas84]

Can you tell us what is the cost of services? Is it expensive?

[@charlesomeni4256]

I'm considering getting one of these, do you reckon a dog the size of a Labrador would fit in the boot?

[@michaelfrancis9256]

@@charlesomeni4256 yes, but with a large lab, not alot else, it's got a large opening and floor space but due to the sloping roof, the dog will want most of the space.

[@charlesomeni4256]

@@michaelfrancis9256 I really appreciate the reply, thanks man.

[@CASIUS242000]

unfortunately everyone is going to buy an suv instead of an estate .

[@sameebah]

Fortunately there are a lot of us who simply won't accept an SUV.

[@Harry-uq9qd]

depends where you live

[@gorebrush]

I personally can't stand SUV's and bought a Skoda Superb Estate. It's friggin enormous.

[@megamastah]

@@gorebrush That is is.

[@tahsin28]

When legends like Henry Catchpole speaks positively about a nasty DBX, people who are split 50/50 are bound to go the suv route. Americans have sworn by suvs since 1990s. When i watch tv shows of tht period, i see so many jumbo Tahoes, LCs etc. on the street. They are unsavable.

[@tahsin28]

Great review. Bt proceed looks better to me than most volvo and merc estates. It is the most cohesive-designed wagon ever made. Except interior. Oh if only this n i30 got the new int. already.

[@dannonyogurt98]

If I didn't have a stinger already I'd be seriously considering this. KIAs been killing it in the looks lately.

[@vladx2]

I’ve heard Singers and Kias are often cross-shopped despite the 10x price difference

[@rajjy1976]

@@vladx2 Lol, I think he meant “Stinger” 😆😆

[@dannonyogurt98]

@@rajjy1976 lol I did, stupid text correction. I changed it.

[@drbartek]

I got this car and I love it!

[@mattiasthenotoriousnilsson7375]

cant decide which one i should buy betweeb, kia proceed, nissan qasquai, peugeot 3008, peageot 508?

[@AzzurroWolf]

As a detailing enthusiast, 0:38 gives me nightmares lol nice video though!

[@rajjy1976]

@Ali Al H the filthy side windows

[@TheYoss94]

You can check the refreshed 2022 Proceed GT's nose section on the web. New bumper, grille and rim design, slightly different headlights. Looks dope as hell, ngl.

[@taktloss030]

How is the Jbl sound system? Is the subwoofer powerful enough?

[@Sigrafix]

I don't like station wagons and I don't particularly like hatchbacks either.. however, this thing has Panamera and RS7 vibes on a budget.. looks good, I dig it. Imagine this thing on a Stinger GT platform? would be really cool.

[@arivette2010]

That's what the G70 Shooting Brake is for

[@bretthaynes1921]

Over in Canada it's the Forte GT, I like the North American one more in terms of looks and the interior is a little different looking but my brother has one and it's a fun car.

[@lucagattoni-celli1377]

Thanks for reviewing some normal cars as well (even though we Americans cannot get a cheap wagon from a good brand).

[@Snowmirage6453]

How I wish they made a Stinger Estate! I would have bought one for sure. But I do love my stinger :)

[@OrlandoMGarcia]

In Mexico they sell the Forte Hatchback GT, that is more a aero wagon than a hatch, i think both the proceed and forte have the same underpinings

[@xE3tx]

I have a Kia Proceed GT 2019 model, and I love it. (I live in Denmark with the highest car prices in the world). This is prob. the best car for money. no doubt.

[@obidean3964]

Nice ride man

[@Brian-wz5uk]

"I live in Denmark with the highest car prices in the world"......laughs in Singapore

[@Zohar-Modifier]

Budget Taycan rear and BMW front ... but its beautiful estate ... really . The korean had a model that look like R8 too ... forgotten which model .

[@VintageVigilante]

Kia seems to have created this with the same sensibility as the Cerato (Forté) Koup. I own a 2012 model. It's not the best car in the world but it's one of the most balanced options at the price

[@dorianwright6854]

Brilliant car. Value for money package. Underrated.

[@Ben-oy1td]

Can see the rear space, the boot , the interior ??

[@christopherprose3881]

Please KIA!!! Bring this car to the US. We need more wagons! I'll buy it, promise!

[@ZekeMagnum]

Can you turn off the fake engine sound coming from the speakers?

[@fun2drive52]

Ο κατσποουλ δεν ασχολείται με τετοια αμάξια και βαζετε τα παραπαίδια να τα οδηγήσουν?😅😅

[@MrGazhay]

Hmm… Estate or extended hatchback?? I’m still probably going MG5 EV long range version when its out.

[@skypaul24]

Would have liked to see some shots of the boot and the second row since this is a station wagon. Otherwise a good review!

[@KenanTurkiye]

This seems like a car I could be buying next, lets see. 👍

[@paulkiley4667]

I've just bought one. Although not the GT model but the GT-line 1.4 turbo variant. Coming from a Vauxhall Insigna VX-Line 2.0 diesel, I have been keeping a very close eye on Kia for a number of years since my wife bought a Rio (great car by the way) the Kia is light years ahead. I have absolutely made the right decision. The car is just superb, it drives and handles better than any car I've ever had....and I've had BMW's so this is a bold statement. Very well equipped, very good and comfortable seats and that engine for a 1.4 is just perfect for the car and my driving style. The economy is quite decent too. I just love my Proceed, and to be honest Kia has got me hooked with the quality and that world beating 7 year warranty. Yes the interior could be a little more "classy" but its functional, and it just....works! Aside from a little tyre noise from the rear this car is perfect for me. Very highly recommended.

[@Nightwing01010]

What time is it?

[@JTube571]

Rear suspension is double wishbone vs the multi-link on the standard GT sedan? Can anyone confirm this is correct?

[@BeBarnee]

The 5 door hatch has multiling and so does the proceed shooting brake. They are identical in every way (chassis etc) except the body put on top of them.

[@JTube571]

@@BeBarnee figured that. But he said double wishbone so I wanted to make sure.

[@VolV8]

"improved sound" - talking guff there, fella.

[@cafn8ed74]

Kia is doing a lot of good stuff these days. Seems like a pretty short period of time since they went from the butt of jokes to building some compelling cars. (Although many people seem to have missed the memo.) Sadly, this is likely a model that will not be on sale in the USA where I live.

[@jacko791]

Not sure why you're focusing on it being practical. It is shaped a bit like an estate car but that tailgate is tiny and there can't be much space is there. I'd be surprised if there's much more that you can do with this compared to a regular hatchback

[@WarningHPB]

there needs to be a hyundai N version of this thing :D

[@thegirthquake8574]

I'm sorry, but I drive this exact car in sedan form (Forte GT Manual in the states) with a manual. Same power, same engine, same suspension etc. And that's just under 25k USD. Nearly 40 grand US for this is preposterous. On the note of the Sport button-- It's the first car I've actually noticed a difference. Like, flicking it on and off cruising on the highway, you can actually feel a little shove turning it on. And the car genuinely feels more sluggish without it. So I turn it on every time lmao

[@rogerelcocks3996]

i got a used 2022 gt coming in 2 weeks, 6600 miles on it 7 speed auto, little apprehensive about the gearbox at the moment....

[@kiwihame]

That's a great looking car. I'd describe it as a a Shooting Brake, rather than an Estate. Throw a 2 Litre into it and a 0-100kph around 5 seconds and Kia's onto a winner.

[@macaron3141592653]

It looks cool, but that sloping rear looks severely impractical.

[@ghostridertom]

At least you have real buttons. :-) RS6 sucks big time with the display overkills :-) I drive a super sedan but I really do respect KIA for this great fun/family/design car for a quite affordable price.

[@razvanciurez]

Its 26K euro in ...Europe.

[@Dragoneer]

£30,000 is considered budget?! Most buy used between £10,000 to £14,000, _that’s_ budget. Lmfao…

[@JohnLee-db9zt]

No that’s not budget. That’s just poor.

[@andresmit5655]

I wish they would bring it to Canada

[@ashliehiggins]

A head to head against this and the Cupra Leon ST.

[@goldenguti]

Today facelift was showed, ordered one :) look at Kia Europe

[@RasKiddo]

I got the gt line for £18,000 with 500 miles with on the clock. Never buy brand new. Buy demo cars.

[@rajatyadav2872]

octavia superb wagon?

[@AliasHSW]

Kia not Proceeding with offering it in the US. Sad.

[@sammy63611]

That cabin noise can get annoying.. Unless it was the mic setup.

[@AR-zr1om]

I test drove one of these and loved it, the noise and handling was great but there wasn’t enough low down torque

[@nitrorory]

Why are you comparing this to an rs4 which is in a completely different league ? There’s no conparison , Kia isn’t even trying to compete with that. You should be comparing it to a Vauxhall or vw estate of some type … it’s meant to be an every day car with a slightly modest amount of power, not a sports car.

[@Marauder1981]

The best Proceed was the 2016 3 Door hatchback though. They fucked it up after that.

[@cvillalobos27]

How does it compare with the Octavia Vrs?

[@alexb2612]

The Skoda will kill it.

[@cvillalobos27]

@@alexb2612 have to agree

[@chawpino8320]

The nicest version of the Kia Forte (U.S. name) and of course not offered here.

[@philipminns3933]

The poet Sean Dyche put it best when he said: 'If you want a drink, have a beer. If you want a new car buy a Kia.'

[@nitrorory]

“Under the hood”. It’s a bonnet.

[@zuti071]

But this is not new Proceed. The new refresh model is cooming in few weeks.

[@bluebillbo]

This car is around since 2019....

[@pangolin83]

does it have android auto?

[@rajjy1976]

Yes

[@dennisthewalker]

All the car enthusiasts in the US is CRYING right now

[@alrightdave6135]

I rented the manual version for a week recently. Great car, odd clutch.

[@jasonhasler7083]

Why do you keep saying estate car? It's a shooting brake.

[@TG-pd3ft]

Not being funny but has that cardi shrunk in the wash or is it someone else's?

[@PocketAces500]

👍

[@src248]

Cries in Canadian

[@peterwatson9047]

Not sure I'd call this 5dr hatchback an estate.

[@BrightsideMedia]

Or, the Pro 'C apostrophe D' as one James May called it.

[@Carfection]

Kia has dropped the apostrophe now!

[@BrightsideMedia]

@@Carfection It's about time!

[@selldivision]

Hello Kia Australia?? Are you watching??

[@justjosh11]

I mean ... I know Kia is striving upwards, but to compare this to an RS6 is almost irrelevant I would have thought! Slightly different league. It does raise the question though, what is the direct competition of this? The ~190bhp 3 series/A4/c class? Octavia VRS? Any of the warm focus and Leon estates? Still a lovely car, looking in to one of these as a replacement for my V60. Gt-line S Vs GT 2022 MY, not totally decided

[@R1chardH]

not far off an i30 N fastback

[@PipeOPhile]

30 000 GBP is a LOT

[@pb5x5]

Won't it be transverse four not a straight four as in rear wheel drive. £30,000 cheap but will be a lot cheaper after 12 months............. Buy a nearly new Ford Focus ST instead.

[@Sto79Be]

30k budget friendly? When did we fall so far? 🤣

[@Rahhhhhnman]

30K pounds is 56K AUD doesn't sound all that cheap to me

[@CliffB1G]

0:40 whoever clean those windows, clearly don't know how to clean windows. Just saying

[@Darren_Tay]

Practical estate car just means the government get to tax you twice for it.

[@MrUPSman]

£30k for a 1.6 front wheel drive Kia? Jog on mate

[@hertzer2000]

Procee'D

[@somenygaard]

It doesn’t look like a station wagon to me.

[@rajjy1976]

It’s a “Shooting Brake”, essentially a station wagon with a coupe like roof line for added style. Some people are put off by the boxiness of a standard station wagon.

[@somenygaard]

@@rajjy1976 it looks more like a bad crossover. I would hardly call it a shooting brake.

[@rajjy1976]

@@somenygaard Think of it as a poor man’s CLA AMG. I think this has the edge on that ever so slightly in the looks department. Obvs not in the performance or badge and build quality. But that’s like twice the price.

[@somenygaard]

@@rajjy1976 BMW Z3 M, Ferrari FF, Jensen GT, Volvo 1800, Jaguar XF Sport Brake, CLS63 Shooting Brake are the type of shooting brakes I like. Plus a bunch of prototypes that never made it to production.

[@antburman]

Unfortunately Drew's in-car mike had a sound problem. It was hard to hear and alas no CCs. The review was well considered, clear, intensely practical and in its own manner and style every bit as enjoyable as Henry's works. Thanks to Carfection.

[@JamaicanMeCrazy]

I really want an electric version of this

[@loudermusic]

looks like a mercedes-ford- porsche

[@Maurice_Moss]

Nice car, but for that money you could get an Octavia vrs estate, which would be faster and much more practical.

[@Marauder1981]

But it would be a VW. Mega fail.

[@Reso205]

Ok ok.... Why do you guys TALK about the car, insted of showing the car, when doing a car review??? SHOW: the cars booth, rear seats, usability of the infotainment system, etc etc etc...you know... what Mat Watson does at CarWow Just some constuctive critizism,..... no offense

[@blarkdexture8899]

Volvo V70 is the best

[@RichardLyleEsq]

Drew is the only person ever to have considered this as an alternative to an RS6. I would have considered it as an alternative to an A3.

[@camraceranimation]

3:45 Journalist: *talks about engine sound* Video: *gives me tire and wind noise*

[@spookydog6959]

soccer mom car they'll sell ton's of them