Kia Motors America (KMA) introduced the 2014 Kia Cadenza sedan for the North American market at the 2013 NAIAS in Detroit. The Cadenza will be KMA’s flagship in the US, but in Kia’s complete range, it sits between the Optima K5 and Quoris K9 limo.
The brand is heading upmarket, far from its roots as a budget brand, but KMA says that there’s demand for such a car. “Since the introduction of the range-topping Optima SXL last year, we have seen an increasing number of customers in our retail outlets looking for a sedan with even more upscale amenities and technology,” said Michael Sprague, KMA’s executive vice president of marketing & communications.
The US market Cadenza is powered by Kia’s most powerful V6 engine ever, a 3.3 litre GDI unit with 293 hp at 6,400 rpm and 345 Nm of torque at 5,200 rpm. The all-aluminum engine features Dual CVVT, a maintenance-free timing chain and a three-step variable induction system for enhanced torque. Power is transferred to the front wheels via a six-speed automatic transmission with shift paddles.
Expected to arrive in Kia showrooms in the second quarter of 2013, the Cadenza can be had with toys such as Advanced Smart Cruise Control (ASCC), Blind Spot Detection (BSD) and Lane-Departure Warning System (LDWS).
Inside, you’ll find SiriusXM Traffic and UVO eServices displayed on a high res eight-inch touch screen, a back-up camera, 550-watt Infinity 12-speaker ICE system and a full-length panoramic sunroof, among other things.
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As much as i like kia exteriors, their interiors still remain something they can improve on.
The corporate grille is really awfully bad-looking, dun really blend well with the rest of the car. And the rear end design trying to look like a audi/vw, but failed also, looks cheap.
It’s a great looking car, but after the K5, I’ve sort of lost interest in the Kia’s looks. I can’t help but feel that the rear lights are not as creative as the K5. Even worse, it looks like they sneak into Maserati design studio, and took some picture of the rear end of the new Quattroporte.
The Interior is really a disappointment. I expected more from Kia, but it looks like they went back to their pre-Schreyer days. I mean faux-wood veneer, seriously? no!
Sure it’s faux? To me the interiors look quite inspired by German car makers, especially Audi. I mean just look at K5 and A5.
I’am sure is faux, I can only think of High-end [Bentley & RR] and Volvo having real wood. It reminds me of the interior of a Proton Wira Aeroback we had a few years back. To me it looks as like previous model Infinitys, with that analog clock.
The K5 had a better interior. Yeah it looks like an A5 with the only difference of splitting the air cond vents.
perghhhh hidung babi..
awesome good job peter…
anyway; technology are kind of old toys..
as other manufacturer has already long installed on their car..
no thing to be proud off :)
Low RV kimchii car…
At lease Kia is generous !
Not like new Camry Malaysia 4speed without stability control, other country getting 6speed and stability tech !
Fake Fella
I don’t think Americans care about RV that much as Malaysians.
Aston Martin wannabe?
Come on la you korean junks stop copying other peoples design. If you wanna do it do it discretely la….why do it so blatant? Idiots
Its ok lah….. At least we the consumer will benefit in the end. Even Porsche borrowed a lot of cues from the Tatra (a Czech car company from the 30s) when he designed the people’s car.
This version looks slightly different than the Korean K7.
Rival to BMW 5 or 7 series?
I think they want to rival the Toyota Avalon…
This one is definitely a rival to Tata, Mahindra, Geely and Dong Fang & Great Wall
Cadenza,cadenva, cadanva,cadanza,cadava,cadavar,cadaver
I’m amazed in the Koreans’ use of english/latin sounding names for their cars and features !
Never believe what you read in the offers, try it hands on first.
the back is identical to current audi a6
This is a good looking car!! When is it coming Bolehland??
as being predicted, same design ques can feel the ages now, faster than the japs..
waw. but if they bring it here this must cost as much as a passat. and lower sales volume. too bad.
cc too big if they wanna sell it here. people rather go conti if it’s big cc.
This is a combination of BMW (front) and Audi (rear).
KIA offers the best of both world?
Best of three world, a Lancer headlight.
Lancer that proton garbage? yuckz…
No resale value….Buy Toyota
By the look at this, the new Mazda6 coming actually have higher spec than this car.
Open your eyes and see the world, Honda and Toyota sucks and overpriced. Admit that Korean cars are getting better, and please, please don’t talk about resale value, it’s just lame.
Urge you guys to buy more kimchis. Just look at my Hilux when you want to yell after hearing how much the trade in value is
Hi Sam, I know you swear by RV…in fact most people are ditching Toyota here in Malaysia….let’s start with Camry….this is probably one of the biggest mistake by UMW, then look at Altis again the Civic sales got better Vios..same case City is selling better..what else? Hilux….Ford is coming and will run hilux down….The New Ranger is a better buy and you know it very well….Toyota is a goner wake up man.
Jealous
Once again, if you love your car, you wouldn’t attempt to sell it after owning it for a year.
You would sell it after 5 years and still get back 70 to 80% of your money back to put for a bigger and newer Toyota. Don’t be bitter because your car got no RV
nice looking car…
but again, it’s a no-no gangnam style for me…
Really horrid, like a beached goldfish gasping for air.
Time to smoke Toyota Camry 2.5V
Smoke from the engine?
I don’t care what others said based on the photo. To me a top end executive saloon must behave well on the road.
Can it drives as comfortable like Mers C or E, and can it handles the highway as sharp as BMW or at least not far away? if it can then only i will comment about other aspects.looks, resell value etc
even korean prefer japs car…
http://www.motortrader.com.my/news/the-2013-korean-car-of-the-year-is/
I’m pretty sure that KCotY Camry is not the same with our Camry.