| Kia K8 | |
|---|---|
 | |
| Overview | |
| Manufacturer | Kia |
| Model code | GL3[1] |
| Production | April 2021[2][3] – present |
| Model years | 2022–present |
| Assembly |
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| Designer | Karim Habib |
| Body and chassis | |
| Class | Executive car (E)[5] |
| Body style | 4-door sedan |
| Layout | |
| Platform | Hyundai-Kia N3 platform |
| Related | Hyundai Grandeur/Azera |
| Powertrain | |
| Engine |
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| 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
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]
| 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
- ^ "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)
- Kia K8 at the Internet Movie Cars Database
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