The Kia K8 is an executive car manufactured by Kia. Based on the Hyundai Grandeur, it is internally designated, ‘GL3’.[6][5] Replacing the K7/Cadenza, it was released in April 2021 in South Korea.[2][3]

Overview

Side view
Rear view
Interior

The Kia K8 was first offered for sale on 8 April 2021 with an online launch. Pictures of the K8 were released on 17 February 2021. [7] Features include a driver-center layout with a curved display and 12-inch head-up display, updated infotainment plus HVAC systems, lighting synced with the navigation system, driver's ergo motion seat,[8] and multi-function center armrest and headrest.[9]

It is similar to the mechanically identical seventh-generation Hyundai Grandeur/Azera twin.

K8 Hybrid

Kia K8 Hybrid was released on 4 May 2021, offering a 1.6-litre turbo hybrid engine in addition to the conventional engine, 17-inch machined-face wheels, an emblem that indicates the vehicle is electrified, and a dedicated cluster graphic.[10]

Powertrain

The K8 will be offered with a 3.5-litre V6 engine producing 300 PS (296 hp; 221 kW), or the base 2.5-litre inline four making 198 PS (195 hp; 146 kW). An optional 3.5-litre LPI (Liquid Propane Injection) engine will be offered that makes 240 PS (237 hp; 177 kW). It is paired with an 8-speed automatic transmission, which is claimed[by whom?] to improve the V6 engines’ fuel economy by up to 6 percent.[citation needed]

Specifications[11][12]
Model Displacement Transmission Power Torque 0–100 km/h
(0-62 mph)
(Official)
Petrol
Smartstream G2.5 GDI 2,497cc 8-speed automatic 198 PS (146 kW; 195 hp) @ 6,100 rpm 25.3 kg⋅m (248 N⋅m; 183 lbf⋅ft) @ 4,000 rpm
Smartstream G3.5 GDI 3,470cc 300 PS (221 kW; 296 hp) @ 6,400 rpm 36.6 kg⋅m (359 N⋅m; 265 lbf⋅ft) @ 5,000 rpm 6.9s
Hybrid
Smartstream G1.6 T-GDI Hybrid 1,598cc 6-speed automatic 230 PS (169 kW; 227 hp) @ 5,500 rpm 35.7 kg⋅m (350 N⋅m; 258 lbf⋅ft) @ 1,500–4,400 rpm
LPG
Smartstream L3.5 LPi 3,470cc 8-speed automatic 240 PS (177 kW; 237 hp) @ 6,000 rpm 32 kg⋅m (314 N⋅m; 231 lbf⋅ft) @ 4,500 rpm

Sales

Year South Korea[13]
2021 46,741†
2022 45,650
2023 40,437

† = Includes both the Cadenza/K7 and K8.

References

  1. ^ "2021 Kia K8 - Full Change GL3 Interior & Exterior". Happymotors. Retrieved 2023-12-03.
  2. ^ a b Anderson, Brad (17 February 2021). "Kia Previews All-New K8, Successor To The K7 / Cadenza". Carscoops. Retrieved 2021-02-17.
  3. ^ a b Golson, Daniel. "Kia K8 sedan replaces the Cadenza with wacky styling and a new logo". Roadshow. Retrieved 2021-02-17.
  4. ^ "В Узбекистане начались продажи седана Kia K8".
  5. ^ a b "Kia K8 will Replace the K7/Cadenza in Style". eManualOnline.
  6. ^ "2021 Kia K8 Rendering". Korean Car Blog. November 27, 2020.
  7. ^ "K8, a modern innovative sedan, heralds the newly transformed Kia brand". kianewscenter. February 17, 2021. Retrieved August 4, 2022.
  8. ^ "New Kia K8 sedan features Ergo Motion driving seat, advanced connectivity features - AutoTechInsight". autotechinsight.ihsmarkit.com. Retrieved 2023-03-29.
  9. ^ "The high-tech Kia K8 reimagines and transforms the sedan class". news.hyundaimotorgroup.com (in Korean). Retrieved 2021-04-09.
  10. ^ "Kia launches hybrid variant of K8 sedan". 《Yonhap News Agency》. Retrieved May 4, 2021.
  11. ^ "기아 K8 제원 - 승차감 좋은 대한민국 대표 준대형 | 기아 공식 사이트".
  12. ^ "기아 K8 하이브리드 제원 - 승차감 좋은 대한민국 대표 준대형 | 기아 공식 사이트".
  13. ^ Kia. "Sales Results | IR Library | Kia Global Brand Site". Kia. Retrieved 2024-02-25.

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