Kia premiered at this year's edition of the NAIAS the new generation of the Cadenza sedan (2014). The 2014 Kia Cadenza comes with a new interior and exterior design, more efficient engines and up-to-date technology. AS far as the exterior styling goes, the new Kia Cadenza (2014) has a new front bumper and grille, redesigned headlights, and a modified rear end with two oval exhaust tail pipes. For the interior of the 2014 Cadenza, Kia used higher quality materials. According to Kia, the new Cadenza (2014) was designed to be just as comfortable regardless the fact that you're driving on the Autobahn or in the Swiss Alps. The Korean carmaker equips the 2014 Cadenza with LED turn signals, HID headlights, 19-inch alloys, and LED taillights.
Its interior features a leather upholstery, wood and chrome trim parts, ambient lighting, an analog clock, and a 7-inch high-resolution TFT LCD screen in the gauge cluster.
The 2014 Kia Cadenza is powered by 3.3-liter V6 gasoline direct injection (GDI) engine that develops 293 hp at 6,400 rpm and 255 lb.-ft. of torque at 5,200 rpm. The engine is mated to a 6-speed automatic transmission, which offers a Sportmatic manual shift mode. The performance figures, fuel economy and the CO2 emissions of the 2014 Cadenza have not been announced yet.
Some of the safety systems offered with the new Cadenza (2014) include Advanced Smart Cruise Control (ASCC), Blind Spot Detection (BSD) and a Lane-Departure Warning System (LDWS).
2014 Kia Cadenza Standard Equipment:
- navigation system with SiriusXM Traffic and UVO eServices
- 8-inch touch screen
- back-up camera and warning system
- a premium 550-watt Infinity 12-speaker audio system with rear surround speakers and a subwoofer
- leather seat trim
- dual-zone automatic climate control with rear seat ventilation
- Smart Key keyless entry
- push-button start
- 10-way power adjustable driver's seat
- Bluetooth wireless technology.
Premium Package:
- full-length panoramic sunroof with power retractable sunshade
- HID headlamps with adaptive front lighting system (AFLS)
- 7-inch TFT LCD instrument cluster
- premium Nappa leather seats
- memory enabled 12-way ventilated driver's seat with seat cushion extension
- heated front and rear outboard seats
- heated steering wheel with power tilt and telescoping steering column
- power rear sunshade
Technology Package:
- 19-inch alloy wheels
- electric parking brake
- Advanced Smart Cruise Control (ASCC)
- water repellant hydrophobic windshield
- radar-based Blind Spot Detection system (BSD)
- Lane Departure Warning System (LDWS)
The 2014 Kia Cadenza's price list has not been announced yet, but the carmaker says it will go on sale in the second quarter of 2013.
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