The South Korean manufacturer Kia has introduced to the world press his Cadenza sedan, whose body has received some cosmetic changes.
This new sedan, called K7 in South Korea, will replace the Opirus model, best known as the home of Amanti, which was sold between 2003 and 2009.
Amanti of the Cadenza
The Kia Opirus / Amanti was regarded as vis-à-vis the Hyundai Azera in our market are two cars that did not measure up to the competition, but this time, we move to a much higher caliber with this newcomer.
Several cosmetic changes
Before the arrival on the world markets of the Kia Cadenza, the chief designer, Peter Schreyer took him to make some alterations around the body, including:
grille called "tiger nose".
a cover more rounded.
redesigned headlights and more slender.
the bumpers more appealing.
louvers Fender-mounted at the front.
sidelights redesigned.
More generous than the Optima
Currently, it is the Kia Optima sedan that serves as the flagship brand in South Korea. A title it will lose with the arrival of the Cadenza.
Driving the Azera
Kia Cadenza is powered by a 3.5-liter V6 that develops 290 horsepower. The same used by his cousin, the Hyundai Azera. It is coupled to a six-speed automatic transmission.
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