The New 2022 KIA K8 Specification & Presentation Options REVIEW

The New 2022 KIA K8 Specification & Presentation Options REVIEW Hi Everyone, this is auto world channel . Today we are introducing the 2022 Kia K8. It was a little over a month ago when Kia formally retired the Cadenza / K7 by revealing exterior images of the all-new K8 before showing the fancy cabin at the beginning of March. Fast forward to today, we finally have the technical specifications of what will be a larger car since the sedan now stretches at 5,015 millimetres (197.4 inches) long. Interestingly, Kia will sell the 3.5-liter engine with liquid propane injection (LPI) alongside the gasoline direct injection (GDI), in which case the six-cylinder unit is rated with a lower output of 237 horsepower (177 kW) and 232 lb-ft (314 Nm). There's no word about a diesel for the time being, which could be a sign there won't be a CRDi-powered K8. The midrange K8 will rely on a smaller four-cylinder, 2.5-liter powertrain producing 195 hp (145 kW) and a peak torque of 183 lb-ft (248 Nm). Both the 3.5 and 2.5 engines will be hooked up to an eight-speed automatic transmission. A base variant is also planned with a 1.6-liter engine and is scheduled to arrive in the following months. Not only is the exterior a vast departure from the old Cadenza, but the cabin has an air of sophistication previously unavailable. One feature that caught our eye is the "smart support" function for the driver's seat. It’s activated either when the sport mode is turned on or automatically once the K8 surpasses 81 mph (130 km/h). What it does is lower the height of the hip area of the seat as well as strengthen the support to the side bolsters. The list of goodies is quite extensive as it includes everything from ventilated seats and a 12-inch head-up display to Kia's first Meridian sound system (with 14 speakers) and a pair of 12-inch digital screens. Navigation-based adaptive cruise control is also part of the package, as is a surround-view camera system. Kia will have the all-new K8 on sale next month, initially at home in South Korea before reaching global markets. The revamped posh sedan has already been ruled out for the time being in the US where the larger K900 has also been axed. Positioned above the Rio, Forte, and K5 sedans, the sporty Stinger is still available stateside and was recently given a nip and tuck with more power for the 2022 model year. Either way, we like what we see! This is a superb design. It looks longer and sleeker than the current model and looks amazing. We even like the big grille. Even though BMW went the big grille direction first, we think the Kia version is much more attractive! The design of the 2022 Kia K8 is more fastback design than sedan. It has smooth lines, a very modern front end with large grille and angled lights, panel detailing and the new Kia badge. The hood flows over to a raked windshield and down some fluted side panels to a smooth rear end with a full width light arrangement and trunk overhang. Along with integrated tailpipes and modern alloy wheels, the profile is impressive. We don’t yet have any images of the interior but given previous releases from Kia, we expect a high quality cabin with sumptuous upholstery, lots of new technology, adjustable driving position and lots of upgrades over the current model. We don’t yet know what to expect from the 2022 Kia K8 in terms of engine and drivetrain as yet. It isn’t unreasonable to expect a similar outfit to the current Cadenza, which is a 3.3-litre V6 engine that generates 290 hp and 253 lb-ft of torque. The current Cadenza uses a smooth 8 speed automatic transmission to drive the front wheels. While we don’t yet know, it wouldn’t be out of the question to think we would see this configuration in the new Kia K8. The 2022 Kia K8 is a case in point of why it is sad to see the auto market switch almost entirely to crossovers, SUVs and trucks. This sedan proves that there is still a way to impress with the sedan shape and deliver an attractive and desirable car to market. It isn’t just the Europeans that are building top quality sedans, the Koreans are doing it too! Kia, Hyundai and Genesis are all planning new sedan releases for coming years and if this is the shape of things to come, we are going to seriously miss out. After last week’s update from Kia about pulling out of the sedan market in North America, we don’t even know if we will get the 2022 Kia K8. The Cadenza is being pulled from the market but we don’t know when. We don’t know whether the old Cadenza and the new K8 are being counted as the same thing. So much is still up in the air right now so it’s going to be a waiting game.