car new Kia Cadenza

The new Kia Cadenza sedan is the production version of the KND-5 Concept unveiled at the Seoul Motor Show. The model, which will be named K7 in Korea and Amanti in the US market, maintains the dynamic and sculptural exterior design and features LED position lights.

The Cadenza name is derived from an Italian musical term used to describe an elaborate, ornamental flourish for a concerto or aria, and the design team targeted 'stand-out' looks with modernity, while incorporating Kia's evolving design DNA to ensure the new large sedan boasts an appearance that will humble potential rivals.
Last April, the team's KND-5 concept car at the Seoul Motor Show revealed just how  Kia's new large sedan was going to be.

The Design

The distinctive 'tiger nose' front with its signature grille and headlights are evidence of Kia's new self-confidence, and the traditional three-box sedan shape was retained, but was morphed into a more flowing design with a drag coefficient Cd of just 0.29.

Above: renderings of the KND-5 Concept

The innovative treatment of light is a constant design theme.
At the front, second-generation LED position lights are used to define the width of the car and the shape of the headlamps.
At the rear, the combination lamp clusters also feature LED position lights which, together with the dual mufflers integrated into the bumper, enhance the new Cadenza's sporty appearance.
As an option, a full-length three-part glass Panoramic Roof will be available.




Although the new Cadenza is shorter than the Opirus, the extended wheelbase (up by 45 mm to 2,845 mm), additional exterior width and more compact rear suspension come together to ensure that the interior offers occupants more space than the old model.

Features

Kia's new front-wheel drive 'Type-N' platform makes its first appearance in Cadenza and will be utilized on other Kia models in the future.





The lighter bodyshell, together with all-new suspension systems, helped Cadenza to achieve a weight loss of up to 130 kg, compared with the previous Opirus – even though the new model has numerous additional features.
The new Cadenza will be manufactured with a total of three gasoline engines – with different engines being available around the world to best suit local legal requirements.
Power outputs will range from 165 ps to 290 ps and all models will feature front-wheel drive and Kia's all-new six-speed automatic transmission.

Technical Specifications

Body & Chassis: Four-door, five-seater sedan, with all-steel unitary construction bodyshell. Powered by transversely-mounted V6 gasoline engine driving the front wheels.

Engine

• 3.5-litre / 290 ps [ Middle East & General Markets ]
• Type    'Lambda II' Quad-OHC, six-cylinder in V, with dual CVVT
• Max power   290 ps (213 kW) @ 6600 rpm
• Max torque   338 Nm (34.5 kg.m) @ 5000 rpm

Chassis

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• Transmission: Automatic   6-sp with fully auto & sequential manual modes
• Suspension & Damping: Front  Fully independent by MacPherson Struts. / Rear  Fully independent by Multi-Link rear axle.
• Steering: Hydraulic power-assisted rack and pinion
• Brakes: Front / Rear   300 x 28 mm ventilated discs / 284 x 10 mm solid discs
• Wheels & Tyres: Standard LX   Alloy 16 in x 6.5J  215/65 R16 tires/ Standard EX*   Alloy 17 in x 7.0J  225/55 R17 tires

Weight and Dimensions

• Overall length   4965  
• Overall width   1850
• Overall height   1475 
•   Wheelbase   2845
• Fuel tank   70 litres  Luggage (SAE)  451 litres
• Curb weight (min.) 1575   Gross weight   2065

Performance

• Top speed / kph  230   0-to-100 kph (sec)  7.2
• Fuel Economy : Combined cycle  9.36 (litres / 100 km) / CO2    223 g/km

(Source: Kia)