KIA cadenza – appointed to higher
For years, Hyundai and Kia go hand in hand. After Hyundai relies increasingly on image-prone vehicles just in the markets in Asia and the United States, now also the KIA group sister follows. Latest example: the KIA cadenza.
KIA also gets a new luxury sedan. Anything other than successful Opirus is past. The new cadenza celebrates its world premiere in December twice. First, there is a first on the Riyadh motor show on 12 December. Clearly publikumswirksamer the second appearance is a few days later on 15 December at the prestigious Dubai motor show. A first study of cadenza with the internal name of “KND-5 vision VG” appeared for the first time in April 2009 at the Seoul motor show.
The design of 4.97 meters long cadenza is to set especially the new face of marks by KIA in scene. The sedan replaces the almost ten-year-old Opirus offered in Germany and Europe. However he could contact never against the European luxury competitors from Mercedes, Volvo, BMW or Audi in scene. “Our new sedan has a masculine and luxurious,” explains chief designer Peter Schreyer, “People today realize a Kia at first sight.” The characteristic front with the Tiger nose or trapezoidal grille and distinctive headlamps are an expression of our brand new self-confidence. “The cadenza is a big step into the future – a further quantum leap for Kia.”
The tripartite division of the classic limousines form is retained, but was turned into a flowing aerodynamic design (CW: 0.29). The design of the cadenza is reminiscent of the Opel Insignia not only by the day driving lights and the curved edge in the sidelines. The designers placed emphasis on a modern lighting design. Mark LED day driving lights of the second generation of the width of the vehicle in front and at the same time emphasize the shape of the luminaire. Also at the rear LED day driving lights are used.
Style and elegance of the external design continues in the Interior of new Kia cadenza. The key element here is the floating dashboard, which underlines the independence of the new Kia design language. A welcome function switches on the outer entry lights and the interior lighting for the driver. A light bar with mood function that extends the two-part dashboard, as well as the door panels provides a pleasant atmosphere. Standard equipment include among others the keyless access system, rear parking sensors, rear view camera with display in the interior rear-view mirror, and a driver’s seat with electrically positions leg rest. Although the new cadenza is shorter than the Opirus, his interior offers passengers more space – thanks to the growing AIDS (around 4.5 to 284 cm), the larger width and the more compact rear suspension.
The cadenza is the first vehicle with the new Kia – front drive system “Type N”, which will in future be used in other KIA models. By the lighter body, as well as the newly developed chassis, the cadenza weighs up to 130 kilograms less than the Opirus, although the new sedan has many additional features. To increase the KIA sales in the segment of large sedans, the brand offers the cadenza with different engines. A total of three petrol engines of 165-290 HP available are for the new top model. As standard, all versions of the front Trieblers are equipped with a six-level automatic newly developed by KIA.
The cadenza in the KIA plant in Hwasung in Korea is made. The production for the Korean market starts up in November, the first export models rolling in January by the band. The sale outside Korea starts from March of next year in Central and South America, the Middle East, Asia and Africa. An introduction of KIA cadenza in Europe is currently not planned.
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