Engineering:Kia K4

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Short description: Compact four-door sedan manufactured by Kia Motors
Kia K4
KIA K4 China (2) (cropped).jpg
Overview
ManufacturerKia
Also calledKia K4 Cachet (凯绅)
Production2014–2020
AssemblyChina: Yancheng (Yancheng Plant) (DYK)
Body and chassis
ClassCompact car (C)
Body style4-door sedan
LayoutFront-engine, front-wheel drive
RelatedHyundai Mistra
Powertrain
Engine
  • 1.6 L Gamma T-GDi I4 (petrol)
  • 1.8 L Nu MPi I4 (petrol)
  • 2.0 L Nu MPi I4 (petrol)[1]
Transmission
Dimensions
Wheelbase2,770 mm (109.1 in)
Length4,720 mm (185.8 in)
Width1,815 mm (71.5 in)
Height1,465 mm (57.7 in)

The Kia K4 or (Chinese: 起亚凯绅; pinyin: Gia Kaisen) is a compact sedan positioned between the Kia K3 and Kia K5 that was designed exclusively for the China market.[2] The Kia K4 was previewed on the 2014 Beijing Auto Show by the Kia K4 Concept.

Overview

The production version of the Kia K4 shares the same platform as the Hyundai Mistra, and was launched on to the Chinese car market in the second half of 2014 and was unveiled in August 2014, at the 2014 Chengdu Auto Show.[3] The market launch for the production Kia K4 was in October 2014.[4][5]

  • Kia K4 Concept teased on the 2014 Beijing Auto Show

  • Kia K4

  • Rear view

2018 facelift

A facelift was revealed in 2018 called the Kia K4 Cachet featuring new front and rear end styling.

  • 2018 Kia K4 (facelift)

  • 2018 Kia K4 (facelift)

References

  1. ↑ Feijter, Tycho de (August 29, 2014). "Kia K4 sedan debuts in China on the Chengdu Auto Show". https://carnewschina.com/2014/08/29/kia-k4-sedan-debuts-in-china-on-the-chengdu-auto-show/. 
  2. ↑ Feijter, Tycho de (September 21, 2012). "Kia will develop a K4 for China". https://carnewschina.com/2012/09/21/kia-will-develop-a-k4-for-china/. 
  3. ↑ Feijter, Tycho de (April 21, 2014). "Kia K4 Concept debuts on the Beijing Auto Show". https://carnewschina.com/2014/04/21/kia-k4-concept-debuts-on-the-beijing-auto-show/. 
  4. ↑ Ning, W. E. (August 26, 2014). "This is the Kia K4 sedan for the Chinese Car Market". https://carnewschina.com/2014/08/26/this-is-the-kia-k4-sedan-for-the-chinese-car-market/. 
  5. ↑ Wang, Joey (September 10, 2014). "Kia K4 sedan hits the Chinese auto market". https://carnewschina.com/2014/09/10/kia-k4-sedan-hits-the-chinese-auto-market/. 

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