Kia_K8 References

Kia K8
Kia K8
Overview
Manufacturer	Kia
Model code	GL3
Production	April 2021 – present
Model years	2022–present
Assembly	South Korea: Hwaseong ( Hwaseong Plant); Uzbekistan: Jizzakh ( ADM-Jizzakh);
Designer	Karim Habib
Body and chassis
Class	Executive car ( E)
Body style	4-door sedan
Layout	Front-engine, front-wheel-drive; Front-engine, all-wheel-drive;
Platform	Hyundai-Kia N3 platform
Related	Hyundai Grandeur/Azera
Powertrain
Engine	Petrol:; 2.5 L Smartstream G2.5 GDI I4; 3.5 L Smartstream G3.5 GDI V6; Petrol hybrid:; 1.6 L Smartstream G1.6 T-GDI I4; Petrol LPG:; 3.5 L Smartstream L3.5 LPi V6;
Electric motor	Permanent magnet synchronous
Transmission	6-speed automatic; 8-speed automatic
Hybrid drivetrain	Power-split hybrid (HEV)
Dimensions
Wheelbase	2,895 mm (114.0 in)
Length	5,015 mm (197.4 in)
Width	1,875 mm (73.8 in)
Height	1,455 mm (57.3 in)
Curb weight	1,540–1,715 kg (3,395–3,781 lb)
Chronology
Predecessor	Kia K7/Cadenza

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	8-speed automatic	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

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

External links

Official website (in Korean)
Official website (UAE)
Kia K8 at the Internet Movie Cars Database

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[1] "2021 Kia K8 - Full Change GL3 Interior & Exterior". Happymotors. Retrieved 2023-12-03.

[rel-2] Anderson, Brad (17 February 2021). "Kia Previews All-New K8, Successor To The K7 / Cadenza". Carscoops. Retrieved 2021-02-17.

[rel2-3] 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".

[KiaK8Eman-5] "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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