Kia Motors Unveils Cadenza Luxury Sporty Sedan In Korea

Powered with 290 ps V6 gasoline engine and Kia's all-new six-speed automatic transmission

Kia Motors has revealed its all-new Kia Cadenza luxury sporty sedan in Korea, where it is called the K7. New Cadenza will make its overseas world debut at next month's Riyadh Motor Show in Saudi Arabia on 12 December, 2009, followed immediately by an appearance at the Dubai Motor Show on 15 December, 2009.

Hyoung-Keun Lee, president of Kia Motors Corporation, said: With the Cadenza, we have created an all-new, large sedan that will revitalize Kia's fortunes thanks to its exciting appearance, strong performance and luxurious cabin which will guarantee a much broader consumer appeal, attracting thousands of new customers to our brand.

Kia's new front-wheel drive 'Type-N' platform makes its first appearance in Cadenza and will be utilized in other Kia models in the future. The lighter (and stronger) bodyshell, together with all-new suspension systems, helped Cadenza to achieve a weight loss of up to 130 kg, compared with the previous Opirus - even though the new model has numerous additional features.

The new Cadenza will be manufactured with a total of three gasoline engines - with different engines being available around the world to suit local legal requirements. Power outputs will range from 165 ps to 290 ps and all models will feature front-wheel drive and Kia's all-new six-speed automatic transmission.

Manufacturing of the new Cadenza sedan will began at Kia's Hwasung facility this month for the domestic market and January 2010 for export markets. Export sales in the General Markets, excluding North America and Europe, will begin during March 2010 and in China in June 2010.