Thursday, March 12, 2015

2016 Kia Cadenza


Launched in 2010 as a replacement for the highly acclaimed, yet not exactly good-looking Amanti, the Kia Cadenza opened a new chapter for the Korean automaker, as a huge step forward in the luxury, full-size market. Designed by former Audi chief designer Peter Schreyer, the Cadenza boasted attractive exterior styling, a powerful V-6 engine and more standard equipment than rival offerings from BMW or Mercedes-Benz. The Cadenza came to the U.S. for the 2014 model year, shorty after receiving its mid-cycle facelift. Its well-equipped base model and peppy powerplant quickly made the Korean sedan it one of the best deals for the buck in the American luxury market.

With the first-generation model nearing the end of its life-cycle, Kia is preparing a major overhaul that includes redesigned styling, updated luxury features and a more powerful six-banger. While the second-gen Cadenza is about one year away, the camouflaged prototype our paparazzi spotted recently in Northern Sweden signals development is well underway and that the sedan may break cover by the end of 2015. Until that happens, check out my speculative review below to find out what the new Cadenza might bring to the market.

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