Comments on: Stylish Kia Cadenza sedan makes its official domestic market premiere

By: charlie la costa

charlie la costa — Wed, 05 May 2010 15:13:25 +0000

I AM ANSIOUS TO GET THE NEW CAR,,, I CAN HARDLY WAIT FOR IT,,CONGRATULATIONS TO KIA PEOPLE
THERE IS NO DOUBT THIS CADENSA IS THE FUTURE ,, BEST REGARDS,, CHARLIE

By: Tom

Tom — Thu, 04 Mar 2010 21:33:11 +0000

From a disappointed 2006 Amanti owner who loved the car and its styling…suggest you provide some option for interior “wood” trim…that would really help.

Another suggestion…drop the KIA insignia on the front hood…like the Amanti…which was often mistaken for a more expensive brand. Having it on the back of the car is enough.

By: Greg

Greg — Fri, 27 Nov 2009 18:23:21 +0000

There will be no Equus sized sedan from Kia. That would be foolish. The K9 is the Kia Genesis.

By: BJD (Boris)

BJD (Boris) — Fri, 27 Nov 2009 15:29:10 +0000

Kia K9?? HAHA! now this is one alpha-numeric naming scheme has similar problems to regular names. like borrego means sheep in spanish, now K9 means dog!

By: jtz

jtz — Fri, 27 Nov 2009 13:35:55 +0000

Wow, now I know for sure Kia is coming out with some really big RWD sedan. I don’t know what the status is but I’m sure it should come out on spy shots around the same time as the next Rio, Soulster and cee’d and Forte hatch. What do you think the Forte hatch is going to be called? Do you guys know if the Sedona is getting the signature grille anytime soon?

By: HyundaiSmoke

HyundaiSmoke — Fri, 27 Nov 2009 01:41:20 +0000

So, djsdlkj the K8 is the KIA Genesis?

By: Sorento Owner

Sorento Owner — Fri, 27 Nov 2009 01:19:20 +0000

Lexus ES350 (US spec) : 3.5L V6 272 HP / fuel economy 9.8㎞/l
Toyota Avalon (US spec) : 3.5L V6 268 HP / fuel economy 9.8㎞/l
Kia K7 (Cadenza-Korean spec-) : 3.5L V6 290 HP / fuel economy 10.6㎞/l

*Cadenza vs. Lexus ES
Interior spacious : Cadenza 3.5L wins
hp : Cadenza 3.5L wins
Fuel Economy : Cadenza 3.5L wins
Badge : Lexus ES wins

2010 Buick LaCrosse (US spec):
3.0L V6 / 255 HP
3.6L V6 / 280 HP
Fuel Economy is not good than Toyota Avalon

2010 Lincoln MKS (US spec):
3.7L V6 / 273 HP
3.5L V6 / 355 HP (eco boost)
Fuel Economy is not good than Toyota Avalon (even eco boost)

2010 Ford Taurus (US spec) :
3.5L V6 / 263 HP
Fuel Economy is not good than Toyota Avalon

Kia Cadenza (Korea Spec) :
3.5L V6 / 290 HP
Interior spacious, Engine, Fuel Economy are better than Toyota Avalon & Lexus ES350

Wheel base length :
Kia Cadenza (2845 mm) > Toyota Avalon (2822 mm) > Lexus ES (2776 mm)

*Conclustion :
(Interior spacious, Engine hp, Fuel Economy): Kia Cadenza surpass Toyota Avalon, Lexus ES350, Ford Taurus, Lincoln MKS, Buick LaCrosse.

+ Cadenza have cool gadget stuffs.

By: djsdlkj

djsdlkj — Thu, 26 Nov 2009 22:55:42 +0000

HyundaiSmoke Says:
November 26th, 2009 at 4:05 am
Wheres the KIA Version of the Genesis at? (True Amanti Replacement)

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Kia secretly developing K9 model.
It is a ‘super large saloon’. It is not a Kia version of Genesis. Kia version of Equus.
neither true amanti replacement nor kia version genesis

By: Leopaul

Leopaul — Thu, 26 Nov 2009 22:33:20 +0000

I heard that the Kia K7 made its appearance on the Korean action drama, IRIS. It’s wonderful that this car’s finally here and hopeful it will hit the world market soon.

By: Greg

Greg — Thu, 26 Nov 2009 02:56:47 +0000

That would be the CH, and it is wind-tunneling.

By: HyundaiSmoke

HyundaiSmoke — Thu, 26 Nov 2009 02:05:20 +0000

Wheres the KIA Version of the Genesis at? (True Amanti Replacement)
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Spy Shots anyone?

By: Bryan

Bryan — Wed, 25 Nov 2009 17:32:04 +0000

In 1998, when Kia HAD to be picked up and saved financially by Hyundai, I remember distintly reading from Kia officials about the “merge.” The point was made again and again that Kia would work autonomously on their own rigs and not share much more than a platform here or there with Hyundai. Remember, Kia aren’t no spring chickens. They’ve been at this since just beofre WWII ended, 1944 I believe, is what their website says. They were to be left alone to design and build on their own and if and only if Kia thought it would benefit the both of them then they’d share resources and an occasional platform. I have always loved original Kia designs more than Hyundai’s original designs. So don’t worry about the feist-headedness of Kia Motors of South Korea. It’s there my automotive buddies.
The help from Hyundai was no doubt much appreciated but didn’t include design-share agreements. This is 1998 I’m speaking of here, the fall of ’98. Kia is an individual carmaker and they’re as feisty and independent as any of them worldwide. I love that they’ve acquired Peter Schreyer and his work strongly compliments the other Kia designers.

By: Greg

Greg — Wed, 25 Nov 2009 15:50:58 +0000

That is 22 HP more than the Amanti, and .3L less displacement! This 3.5 even has the 3.8L (276 HP) in the Borrego beat by 10 HP. Awesome, Kia, just awesome.

By: Derrick G

Derrick G — Wed, 25 Nov 2009 14:19:17 +0000

Also, Kia quoted 290 PS for the Cadenza and if you take the 213 kW from the official press release, it converts to 286 HP, as does 290 PS. So in the US, I’d say the specified HP is going to be 286, not 290. Still well above most of the class.

By: Greg

Greg — Wed, 25 Nov 2009 14:18:13 +0000

Well Hyundai is building their own small engines now, ever since the GEMA alliance ended.