2017 Kia Cadenza
09-07-16, 08:08 PM
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All-New 2017 Kia Cadenza Brings More Luxury And Refinement [34 Pics]
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The second generation of the Kia Cadenza hits the US market, promising to offer better handling, more refinement and improved quality.
The new Cadenza is based on a new lighter chassis that’s more than 35 per cent stiffer than the one used by the outgoing model. This is not only improving the handling character of the new model but also helps in achieving a better score in the NVH department.
Power comes from a revised version of the company’s 3.3-litre V6 petrol engine offering 290hp and 253lb ft of peak torque. Kia’s first FWD-based eight-speed automatic gearbox promises a more engaging driving experience as well.
The new chassis is complimented by adaptive shock absorbers and what Kia calls a ‘Hydraulic Rebound Stopper’ that offers a smoother ride over harsh or broken surfaces. 18-inch alloy wheels are offered as standard with optional 19s also available, shod in 245/40 Michelin tires.
Apart from the better quality the cockpit now features a Head Up Display, an updated version of the Surround View Monitor, a wireless phone charger, Kia’s latest UVO infotainment system with Android Auto and Apple CarPlay as standard and an optional 12-speaker 630-watt Harman/Kardon audio system.
“The new Cadenza adds an extra dose of excitement to the large-car segment with its striking looks and premium refinements,” said Orth Hedrick, vice president of product planning, Kia Motors America. “The Cadenza’s cabin has been improved in early every way, but it’s underneath where the Cadenza truly shines with a stiffer and lighter chassis, eight-speed transmission and vastly improved driving dynamics.”
Lower trim models will come with the “Diamond Butterfly” front grille, known from other Kia models while higher trim ones will get the “Intaglio” grille with the vertically oriented blades. Kia has yet to announce US pricing for the new Cadenza.
The new Cadenza is based on a new lighter chassis that’s more than 35 per cent stiffer than the one used by the outgoing model. This is not only improving the handling character of the new model but also helps in achieving a better score in the NVH department.
Power comes from a revised version of the company’s 3.3-litre V6 petrol engine offering 290hp and 253lb ft of peak torque. Kia’s first FWD-based eight-speed automatic gearbox promises a more engaging driving experience as well.
The new chassis is complimented by adaptive shock absorbers and what Kia calls a ‘Hydraulic Rebound Stopper’ that offers a smoother ride over harsh or broken surfaces. 18-inch alloy wheels are offered as standard with optional 19s also available, shod in 245/40 Michelin tires.
Apart from the better quality the cockpit now features a Head Up Display, an updated version of the Surround View Monitor, a wireless phone charger, Kia’s latest UVO infotainment system with Android Auto and Apple CarPlay as standard and an optional 12-speaker 630-watt Harman/Kardon audio system.
“The new Cadenza adds an extra dose of excitement to the large-car segment with its striking looks and premium refinements,” said Orth Hedrick, vice president of product planning, Kia Motors America. “The Cadenza’s cabin has been improved in early every way, but it’s underneath where the Cadenza truly shines with a stiffer and lighter chassis, eight-speed transmission and vastly improved driving dynamics.”
Lower trim models will come with the “Diamond Butterfly” front grille, known from other Kia models while higher trim ones will get the “Intaglio” grille with the vertically oriented blades. Kia has yet to announce US pricing for the new Cadenza.
11-28-16, 08:14 PM
#18
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Here's an excellent, though lengthy, review by Alex (I like this guy...he is sharp. ) 
Because of a number of factors (including strikes in the Korean shipping and trucking industries), the new 2017 Cadenza has not yet been released yet in the D.C. area....apparently it is coming in December. I plan to also sample it myself. Alex has done such a good job here, though, that there probably won't be much that I can add. 
Because of a number of factors (including strikes in the Korean shipping and trucking industries), the new 2017 Cadenza has not yet been released yet in the D.C. area....apparently it is coming in December. I plan to also sample it myself. Alex has done such a good job here, though, that there probably won't be much that I can add.
11-29-16, 08:40 AM
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ok so cliff notes, what does he think of it? 
11-29-16, 03:56 PM
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He seems to be the type of guy (and, yes, sometimes I could do a little better on this myself, in my own reviews) of throughly describing the vehicle inside and out, and let the reader (or listener) come to his or own conclusions, without personal bias.........somewhat like John Davis, except a LOT more detailed than Davis's brief reviews can provide. After all, in most cases, it is not the reviewer who is going actually be spending money for the vehicle, but those who are watching. (Of course, you never know...when the Verano debuted in the fall of 2011, and I first looked at it, I had no idea that I myself would own one in just a few more months).
But, specifically for him and the Cadenza, though, I don't get the vibes, from his own review, that this is really the car for him. I think, that he, like many reviewers, would probably want something more sport-oriented.
(Of course, you never know...when the Verano debuted in the fall of 2011, and I first looked at it, I had no idea that I myself would own one in just a few more months).But, specifically for him and the Cadenza, though, I don't get the vibes, from his own review, that this is really the car for him. I think, that he, like many reviewers, would probably want something more sport-oriented.
Last edited by mmarshall; 11-29-16 at 04:01 PM.
11-29-16, 06:32 PM
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