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Transmission can be more civilized, but smart driving mode makes the most of this powertrain capability. This makes the CADENZA easy to get around the city without interrupting your passengers, but it requires heavy feet to zip faster at the stoplights. The limited models that we tested were snapped off 6. Good outside visibility, too. High quality, elegant interiors draw cues from top-grade manufacturers. Who cares that it doesn't have an Acura or Lexus badge?

The Cadenza receives fresh exterior styling and a redesigned dashboard for Along with the visual facelift, Kia updated the car's technology features by adding a new Kia has confirmed that will be the Cadenza's final model year. It's honestly hard not to go full-bore and deck out the Cadenza with the top-spec Limited trim.

Its leather upholstery, adjustable interior ambient lighting, inch wheels, and a host of other nice-to-haves push it very close to true luxury-sedan rivals in terms of equipment, but for thousands less.

If you're being more prudent, the cheaper Technology trim still comes quite well equipped. Bottom line: there's no wrong way to spec a Cadenza.

While not as quick as its rivals, the Cadenza's V-6 engine is refined and competent. The transmission could be more civilized, but the Smart driving mode makes the most of the powertrain's capabilities. The Cadenza's V-6 makes horsepower and while the engine itself is a smooth operator, initial throttle response is sleepy.

This makes the Cadenza easy to drive around town without disturbing your passengers, but it requires a heavy foot for more immediate zip at stoplights. The Limited model that we tested snapped off a 6.

The Cadenza's suspension soaks up bumps admirably and manages to keep body motions in check. As previously reported, the next-gen Sedona already revealed in South Korea will possibly go through a name change as well stateside by borrowing the Carnival nameplate used by the minivan on its home turf. The K8 name change has been in the works for quite some time taking into consideration Kia trademarked "K8" back in Rumor has it the official unveiling is scheduled to take place in March ahead of a sales launch a couple of months later.

By making it more sophisticated, Kia wants to avoid an overlap with the mechanically related Hyundai Grandeur aka Azera , which in South Korea is outselling the K7 so far this year by a ratio of almost three to one.

Source: The Korean Car Blog. Home Kia Cadenza News.