New generation Kia Proceed revealed


The new generation Kia Proceed will be on sale in Ireland in January 2019, writes Brian Byrne.

Revealed in Barcelona today, the car will get its public debut at the Paris Motor Show in the first week in October.

The Proceed has evolved from a 3-door hatch in its previous iterations to a full 5-seater 5-door with a fastback rear, with most commentators describing it as a 'shooting brake'.



More details closer to the Paris debut.




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