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The Big Apple played host to the world debut of the all-new 2017
Kia Cadenza at the
2015 New York International Auto Show. The stunningly beautiful
Cadenza improves upon all the elements that made its predecessor an award-winning success, boasting a precisely crafted cabin, cutting edge technology for connectivity and driver assistance, a stronger body structure, and powertrain enhancements for a more premium experience behind the wheel.
"
The new Cadenza adds an extra dose of excitement to the large-car segment with its striking, aggressively handsome looks and premium refinements," said Orth
Hedrick, vice president of product planning,
Kia Motors America. "
Everything you see and touch in the Cadenza's cabin has been improved, but it's underneath where the Cadenza truly shines with a stiffer and lighter chassis, eight-speed transmission and vastly improved driving dynamics."
The second-generation Kia Cadenza is set to go on-sale in late 2016.
Elegant and
Confident Exterior
Designed at Kia's
California design studio, birthplace of the unforgettable
Track'ster and
GT4 Stinger concepts as well as the iconic
Soul, the Kia Cadenza's precision-machined exterior exudes confidence, with clean lines offset by expressive details. It all starts with Kia
Chief Design Officer Peter Schreyer's oft-quoted philosophy focusing on "the simplicity of the straight line," which is defined by a single gestural contour that spans the length of the car, creating a sleek profile. This lineation visually links matching Z-shaped lighting signatures in the headlights and
LED tail lights, affording the all-new Cadenza a more distinctive road presence, day or night. The overall impression is one of modernity and power, which is achieved by visually shearing away surface area to create a more angular form.
Head on, the Kia Cadenza is more expressive thanks to the newly designed front fascia. While the signature Kia "tiger nose" grille is still an unmistakable design trait, it has evolved into a new hexagonal shape that emphasizes the Cadenza's visual width with lines extending underneath the headlights. But the more substantial change to the grille is its distinct concave form, which curves in toward the engine bay, giving the Kia Cadenza its handsomely chiseled face.
Unlike other cars in the segment, the Cadenza is available with two different grilles. Lower trim models will come with the "
Diamond Butterfly" front grille that features the same three-dimensional pattern as several siblings within the Kia lineup, but has its own unique appearance thanks to the concave shape.
Higher trim models will come with the "
Intaglio" grille, featuring vertically oriented, faceted blades.
LED technology inside the "piano key" taillights helps create visual depth while also complementing the Z-shape lighting signature. Other thoughtful details include the chrome garnish that extends through the trunk lid, accentuating the Cadenza's wide stance, and tasteful chrome accents on the side mirrors and rear quarter windows.
Exterior styling is further enhanced by optimized dimensions. While the new Kia Cadenza has the same overall length as the outgoing model, it's slightly wider and lower in height. The wheelbase has been stretched slightly, contributing to nearly a half-inch of increased legroom for rear passengers. Achieving Cadenza's sportier profile was achieved by extending the roofline rearward more than two inches, while maintaining rear headroom and slightly improving trunk space.
Exquisitely
Comfortable Interior
Space
The interior is thoughtfully redesigned with even higher quality materials than the preceding model and higher levels of craftsmanship throughout. Like the exterior, the Cadenza's soft interior contours are offset by sheared surfaces. Kia designers visually widened the Kia Cadenza's interior space with a wraparound dashboard that flows into the door panels and features real stitching. The door panels themselves have been adorned with higher quality soft-touch materials, while soft leather envelopes the Cadenza's cabin space.
Nappa leather is available with quilted seat bolsters accented by diamond shaped stitching that dresses up the Cadenza's already attractive cabin. For 2017, buyers have greater opportunity to customize their Kia Cadenza, as a dark brown interior color has been added, bringing the total number of color combinations to four. Like the outgoing model, the
White Package remains an option, but it has been upgraded with a new black wood-grain-style trim finished with a pearlescent sheen.
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- published: 23 Mar 2016
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