Engineering:Kia K8

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Kia K8
2022 K8 Hybrid (pre-facelift)
Overview
ManufacturerKia Corporation
ProductionApril 2021[1][2] – present
Model years2022–present
Assembly
  • South Korea: Hwaseong (Hwaseong Plant)
  • Uzbekistan: Jizzakh (ADM-Jizzakh)[3]
DesignerKarim Habib
Body and chassis
ClassFull-size car (E)[4]
Body style4-door sedan
Layout
  • Front-engine, front-wheel-drive
  • Front-engine, all-wheel-drive
PlatformHyundai-Kia N3 platform
RelatedHyundai 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 motorPermanent magnet synchronous
Transmission6-speed automatic
8-speed automatic
Hybrid drivetrainPower-split hybrid (HEV)
Dimensions
Wheelbase2,895 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)
|uk|Kerb|Curb}} weight1,540–1,765 kg (3,395–3,891 lb)
Chronology
PredecessorKia K7/Cadenza

The Kia K8 is an executive car manufactured by Kia. Based on the Hyundai Grandeur, it is internally designated, ‘GL3’.[6][4] Replacing the K7/Cadenza, it was released in April 2021 in South Korea.[1][2]

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-centre 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 centre armrest and headrest.[9]

It is similar to the mechanically identical seventh-generation Hyundai Grandeur/Azera twin.

2024 facelift

A refreshed K8 was revealed in South Korea on 9 August 2024. The facelift features a redesigned front end with a wide LED light bar connecting the headlights, an updated interior with a new dashboard and enhanced connectivity, and the same powertrain lineup as the pre-facelift model.[10]

  • 2024 K8 Hybrid (facelift)
    2024 K8 Hybrid (facelift)
  • K8 Hybrid Rear view
    K8 Hybrid Rear view
  • Interior
    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 to improve the V6 engines’ fuel economy by up to 6 percent. {| class="wikitable collapsible" style="text-align:left; font-size:90%;" |+Specifications[12][13] !Model !Displacement !Transmission !Power !Torque !0–100 km/h
(0-62 mph)
(Official) |- !colspan=6|Petrol |- |Smartstream G2.5 GDI |2,497cc | rowspan="2" |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 |300 PS (221 kW; 296 hp) @ 6,400 rpm |36.6 kg⋅m (359 N⋅m; 265 lbf⋅ft) @ 5,000 rpm |6.9s |- !colspan=6|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 | |- !colspan=6|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
2024 32,734

References

  1. ↑ 1.0 1.1 Anderson, Brad (17 February 2021). "Kia Previews All-New K8, Successor To The K7 / Cadenza". https://www.carscoops.com/2021/02/kia-previews-all-new-k8-successor-to-the-k7-cadenza/. 
  2. ↑ 2.0 2.1 Golson, Daniel. "Kia K8 sedan replaces the Cadenza with wacky styling and a new logo" (in en). https://www.cnet.com/roadshow/news/kia-k8-cadenza-sedan-debut/. 
  3. ↑ "В Узбекистане начались продажи седана Kia K8". https://www.kia.ru/press/news/380/. 
  4. ↑ 4.0 4.1 "Kia K8 will Replace the K7/Cadenza in Style". eManualOnline. https://www.emanualonline.com/blog/kia-k8-will-replace-the-k7-cadenza-in-style/. 
  5. ↑ "2021 Kia K8 - Full Change GL3 Interior & Exterior" (in en). https://happymotorshop.com/blogs/news/2021-kia-k8-full-change-gl3-interior-exterior. 
  6. ↑ "2021 Kia K8 Rendering". Korean Car Blog. November 27, 2020. https://thekoreancarblog.com/2020/11/27/2021-kia-k8-rendering/. 
  7. ↑ "K8, a modern innovative sedan, heralds the newly transformed Kia brand". February 17, 2021. https://www.kianewscenter.com/news/all/k8--a-modern-innovative-sedan---heralds-the-newly-transformed-kia-brand/s/53fb9849-4821-4449-8208-08d0cadb8c14. 
  8. ↑ "New Kia K8 sedan features Ergo Motion driving seat, advanced connectivity features - AutoTechInsight". https://autotechinsight.ihsmarkit.com/news/5260101/new-kia-k8-sedan-features-ergo-motion-driving-seat-advanced-connectivity-features. 
  9. ↑ "The high-tech Kia K8 reimagines and transforms the sedan class" (in ko). https://news.hyundaimotorgroup.com/MediaCenter/News/Press-Releases/The-high-tech-Kia-K8-reimagines-and-transforms-the-sedan-class. 
  10. ↑ Padeanu, Adrian. "The New Kia K8 Is a Daring Sedan in an SUV World" (in en). https://www.motor1.com/news/729582/2025-kia-k8-debut-specs/. 
  11. ↑ "Kia launches hybrid variant of K8 sedan". 《Yonhap News Agency》. https://en.yna.co.kr/view/AEN20210504004400320. 
  12. ↑ "기아 K8 제원 - 승차감 좋은 대한민국 대표 준대형 | 기아 공식 사이트". https://www.kia.com/kr/vehicles/k8/specification.html. 
  13. ↑ "기아 K8 하이브리드 제원 - 승차감 좋은 대한민국 대표 준대형 | 기아 공식 사이트". https://www.kia.com/kr/vehicles/k8-hybrid/specification.html. 
  14. ↑ Kia. "Sales Results | IR Library | Kia Global Brand Site" (in en). https://worldwide.kia.com/int/company/ir/archive/sales-results. 



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