Kia K8

Kia K8
Kia K8
	2022 K8 Hybrid (pre-facelift)
Overview
Manufacturer	Kia Corporation
Model code	GL3
Production	April 2021 – present
Model years	2022–present
Assembly	South Korea: Hwaseong (Hwaseong Plant); Uzbekistan: Jizzakh (ADM-Jizzakh);
Designer	Karim Habib
Body and chassis
Class	Full-size car (E)
Body style	4-door sedan
Layout	Front-engine, front-wheel-drive; Front-engine, all-wheel-drive;
Platform	Hyundai-Kia N3 platform
Related	Hyundai Grandeur/Azera
Powertrain
Engine	Petrol:; 2.5 L Smartstream G2.5 GDI I4; 3.5 L Smartstream G3.5 GDI V6; Petrol hybrid:; 1.6 L Smartstream G1.6 T-GDI I4; Petrol LPG:; 3.5 L Smartstream L3.5 LPi V6;
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) (Pre-facelift); 5,050 mm (198.8 in) (Facelift);
Width	1,875 mm (73.8 in) (Pre-facelift); 1,880 mm (74.0 in) (Facelift);
Height	1,455 mm (57.3 in) (Pre-facelift); 1,455–1,480 mm (57.3–58.3 in) (Facelift);
Curb weight	1,540–1,765 kg (3,395–3,891 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.

Side view (pre-facelift)
Rear view (pre-facelift)
Interior (pre-facelift)

2024 facelift

A refreshed K8 was revealed in South Korea on 9 August 2024.^[10]

2024 K8 Hybrid (facelift)
K8 Hybrid Rear view
Interior

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.^[11]

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]}

Specifications^[12]^[13]
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	8-speed automatic	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^[14]
2021	n/a
2022	45,650
2023	40,437

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.
^ Padeanu, Adrian. "The New Kia K8 Is a Daring Sedan in an SUV World". Motor1. Retrieved 2024-08-09.
^ "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)
Official website (UAE)
Kia K8 at the Internet Movie Cars Database

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[1] "2021 Kia K8 - Full Change GL3 Interior & Exterior". Happymotors. Retrieved 2023-12-03.

[rel-2] Anderson, Brad (17 February 2021). "Kia Previews All-New K8, Successor To The K7 / Cadenza". Carscoops. Retrieved 2021-02-17.

[rel2-3] Golson, Daniel. "Kia K8 sedan replaces the Cadenza with wacky styling and a new logo". Roadshow. Retrieved 2021-02-17.

[4] "В Узбекистане начались продажи седана Kia K8".

[KiaK8Eman-5] "Kia K8 will Replace the K7/Cadenza in Style". eManualOnline.

[6] "2021 Kia K8 Rendering". Korean Car Blog. November 27, 2020.

[7] "K8, a modern innovative sedan, heralds the newly transformed Kia brand". kianewscenter. February 17, 2021. Retrieved August 4, 2022.

[8] "New Kia K8 sedan features Ergo Motion driving seat, advanced connectivity features - AutoTechInsight". autotechinsight.ihsmarkit.com. Retrieved 2023-03-29.

[9] "The high-tech Kia K8 reimagines and transforms the sedan class". news.hyundaimotorgroup.com (in Korean). Retrieved 2021-04-09.

[10] Padeanu, Adrian. "The New Kia K8 Is a Daring Sedan in an SUV World". Motor1. Retrieved 2024-08-09.

[11] "Kia launches hybrid variant of K8 sedan". 《Yonhap News Agency》. Retrieved May 4, 2021.

[12] "기아 K8 제원 - 승차감 좋은 대한민국 대표 준대형 | 기아 공식 사이트".

[13] "기아 K8 하이브리드 제원 - 승차감 좋은 대한민국 대표 준대형 | 기아 공식 사이트".

[14] Kia. "Sales Results | IR Library | Kia Global Brand Site". Kia. Retrieved 2024-02-25.

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