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{{Infobox automobile |
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| name = Kia K8 |
| name = Kia K8 |
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| image = Kia K8 Hybrid GL3 HEV Snow White Pearl (1) (cropped).jpg |
| image = Kia K8 Hybrid GL3 HEV Snow White Pearl (1) (cropped).jpg |
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| manufacturer = [[Kia]] |
| manufacturer = [[Kia]] |
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| model_code = GL3<ref>{{Cite web |title=2021 Kia K8 - Full Change GL3 Interior & Exterior |url=https://happymotorshop.com/blogs/news/2021-kia-k8-full-change-gl3-interior-exterior |access-date=2023-12-03 |website=Happymotors |language=en}}</ref> |
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| production = 2021–present |
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| production = April 2021<ref name=rel/><ref name=rel2/> – present |
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| designer = [[Karim Habib]] |
| designer = [[Karim Habib]] |
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| model_years = 2022–present |
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*South Korea: [[Hwaseong, Gyeonggi|Hwaseong]] ([[List of Kia design and manufacturing facilities#Hwaseong Plant|Hwaseong Plant]]) |
*South Korea: [[Hwaseong, Gyeonggi|Hwaseong]] ([[List of Kia design and manufacturing facilities#Hwaseong Plant|Hwaseong Plant]]) |
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*Uzbekistan: [[Jizzakh]] ([[List of Kia design and manufacturing facilities#ADM-Jizzakh|ADM-Jizzakh]])<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.kia.ru/press/news/380/|title = В Узбекистане начались продажи седана Kia K8}}</ref>}} |
*Uzbekistan: [[Jizzakh]] ([[List of Kia design and manufacturing facilities#ADM-Jizzakh|ADM-Jizzakh]])<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.kia.ru/press/news/380/|title = В Узбекистане начались продажи седана Kia K8}}</ref>}} |
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| class = [[Executive car]] ([[E-segment|E]])<ref name=KiaK8Eman/> |
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| body_style = 4-door [[Sedan (automobile)|sedan]] |
| body_style = 4-door [[Sedan (automobile)|sedan]] |
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| '''[[Petrol engine|Petrol]]:''' |
| '''[[Petrol engine|Petrol]]:''' |
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| 2.5 L ''[[Hyundai Smartstream |
| 2.5 L ''[[Hyundai Smartstream engine#G4KN|Smartstream G2.5]]'' [[Gasoline direct injection|GDI]] [[Straight-four engine|I4]] |
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| 3.5 L ''[[Hyundai Smartstream |
| 3.5 L ''[[Hyundai Smartstream engine#G6DT|Smartstream G3.5]]'' GDI [[V6 engine|V6]] |
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| '''Petrol [[Hybrid electric vehicle|hybrid]]:''' |
| '''Petrol [[Hybrid electric vehicle|hybrid]]:''' |
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| 1.6 L ''[[Hyundai Smartstream |
| 1.6 L ''[[Hyundai Smartstream engine#G4FT|Smartstream G1.6]]'' [[Turbocharger|T]]-GDI I4 |
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| '''Petrol [[Autogas|LPG]]:''' |
| '''Petrol [[Autogas|LPG]]:''' |
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| 3.5 L ''[[Hyundai Smartstream |
| 3.5 L ''[[Hyundai Smartstream engine#L6DC|Smartstream L3.5]]'' LPi V6 |
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| motor = Permanent magnet synchronous |
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The '''Kia K8''' is an [[executive car]] manufactured by [[Kia]]. Based on the [[Hyundai Grandeur]], it is internally designated, ‘GL3’.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://thekoreancarblog.com/2020/11/27/2021-kia-k8-rendering/|title=2021 Kia K8 Rendering|publisher=Korean Car Blog|date=November 27, 2020}}</ref><ref name=KiaK8Eman>{{cite web|url=https://www.emanualonline.com/blog/kia-k8-will-replace-the-k7-cadenza-in-style/|title=Kia K8 will Replace the K7/Cadenza in Style|publisher=eManualOnline}}</ref> Replacing the [[Kia Cadenza|K7/Cadenza]], it was released in April 2021 in [[South Korea]].<ref name=rel>{{Cite web|last=Anderson|first=Brad|title=Kia Previews All-New K8, Successor To The K7 / Cadenza|url=https://www.carscoops.com/2021/02/kia-previews-all-new-k8-successor-to-the-k7-cadenza/|access-date=2021-02-17|website=Carscoops|date=17 February 2021}}</ref><ref name=rel2>{{Cite web|last=Golson|first=Daniel|title=Kia K8 sedan replaces the Cadenza with wacky styling and a new logo|url=https://www.cnet.com/roadshow/news/kia-k8-cadenza-sedan-debut/|access-date=2021-02-17|website=Roadshow|language=en}}</ref> |
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The '''Kia K8''' is a [[Full-size car|full-size]] [[Sedan (automobile)|sedan]] manufactured by [[Kia]]. Replacing the [[Kia Cadenza|K7/Cadenza]], it was released in April 2021 in South Korea. But why the heck are you guys looking at this page? Why don't you scurry over to the dodge page, it's way cooler. |
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== Overview == |
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'''<u>Overview</u>'''{{Advert section|date= May 2022}} |
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| image1 = Kia K8 GL3 |
| image1 = Kia K8 Hybrid GL3 HEV Snow White Pearl (2) (cropped).jpg |
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| caption1 = Side view |
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| image2 = Kia K8 GL3 |
| image2 = Kia K8 Hybrid GL3 HEV Snow White Pearl (3).jpg |
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| caption2 = Rear view |
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| image3 = Kia K8 GL3 black (8).jpg |
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| caption3 = Interior |
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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. <ref>{{Cite web |date=February 17, 2021 |title=K8, a modern innovative sedan, heralds the newly transformed Kia brand |url=https://www.kianewscenter.com/news/all/k8--a-modern-innovative-sedan---heralds-the-newly-transformed-kia-brand/s/53fb9849-4821-4449-8208-08d0cadb8c14 |
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. <ref>{{Cite web |date=February 17, 2021 |title=K8, a modern innovative sedan, heralds the newly transformed Kia brand |url=https://www.kianewscenter.com/news/all/k8--a-modern-innovative-sedan---heralds-the-newly-transformed-kia-brand/s/53fb9849-4821-4449-8208-08d0cadb8c14 |access-date=August 4, 2022 |website=kianewscenter}}</ref> 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,<ref>{{Cite web |title=New Kia K8 sedan features Ergo Motion driving seat, advanced connectivity features - AutoTechInsight |url=https://autotechinsight.ihsmarkit.com/news/5260101/new-kia-k8-sedan-features-ergo-motion-driving-seat-advanced-connectivity-features |access-date=2023-03-29 |website=autotechinsight.ihsmarkit.com}}</ref> and multi-function center armrest and headrest.<ref>{{Cite web|title=The high-tech Kia K8 reimagines and transforms the sedan class|url=https://news.hyundaimotorgroup.com/MediaCenter/News/Press-Releases/The-high-tech-Kia-K8-reimagines-and-transforms-the-sedan-class|access-date=2021-04-09|website=news.hyundaimotorgroup.com|language=ko}}</ref> |
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It is similar to the mechanically identical [[Hyundai Grandeur#GN7|seventh-generation Hyundai Grandeur/Azera]] twin. |
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Notable features include a driver-center layout with a curved display and 12-inch head-up display, updated infotainment and HVAC systems, lighting synced with the navigation system, driver's ergo motion seat, and multi-function center armrest and headrest.<ref>{{Cite web|title=The high-tech Kia K8 reimagines and transforms the sedan class|url=https://news.hyundaimotorgroup.com/MediaCenter/News/Press-Releases/The-high-tech-Kia-K8-reimagines-and-transforms-the-sedan-class|access-date=2021-04-09|website=news.hyundaimotorgroup.com|language=ko}}</ref> |
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Unlike its predecessor, and similar to the mechanically identical [[Hyundai Grandeur#IG|sixth-generation Hyundai Grandeur/Azera]] twin, the vehicle would not become available to the North American market.<ref>{{Cite web|last=Bell|first=Sebastien|date=2021-03-24|title=New Kia K8 (Cadenza) Specs Revealed, Gets Up To 295 HP 3.5-Liter V6 And Offers AWD|url=https://www.carscoops.com/2021/03/new-kia-k8-cadenza-specs-revealed-gets-up-to-295-hp-3-5-liter-v6-and-offers-awd/|url-status=live|access-date=2021-03-24|website=Carscoops}}</ref> |
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== K8 Hybrid == |
== K8 Hybrid == |
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Kia K8 Hybrid was released on 4 May 2021, offering a 1.6- |
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.<ref>{{Cite news|title=Kia launches hybrid variant of K8 sedan|work=《Yonhap News Agency》|url=https://en.yna.co.kr/view/AEN20210504004400320|access-date=May 4, 2021}}</ref> |
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== Powertrain == |
== Powertrain == |
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The K8 will be offered with a 3.5- |
The K8 will be offered with a 3.5-litre [[V6]] engine producing {{cvt|300|PS|hp kW|0|abbr=on}}, or the base 2.5-litre inline four making {{cvt|198|PS|hp kW|0|abbr=on}}. An optional 3.5-litre LPI (Liquid Propane Injection) engine will be offered that makes {{cvt|240|PS|hp kW|0|abbr=on}}. It is paired with an 8-speed automatic transmission, which is claimed{{by whom?|date= May 2022}} to improve the V6 engines’ fuel economy by up to 6 percent.{{citation needed|date= May 2022}} |
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|+Specifications<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.kia.com/kr/vehicles/k8/specification.html|title = 기아 K8 제원 - 승차감 좋은 대한민국 대표 준대형 | 기아 공식 사이트}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.kia.com/kr/vehicles/k8-hybrid/specification.html|title=기아 K8 하이브리드 제원 - 승차감 좋은 대한민국 대표 준대형 | 기아 공식 사이트}}</ref> |
|+Specifications<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.kia.com/kr/vehicles/k8/specification.html|title = 기아 K8 제원 - 승차감 좋은 대한민국 대표 준대형 | 기아 공식 사이트}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.kia.com/kr/vehicles/k8-hybrid/specification.html|title=기아 K8 하이브리드 제원 - 승차감 좋은 대한민국 대표 준대형 | 기아 공식 사이트}}</ref> |
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!0–100 km/h<br />(0-62 mph)<br />(Official) |
!0–100 km/h<br />(0-62 mph)<br />(Official) |
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|Smartstream G2.5 GDI |
|Smartstream G2.5 GDI |
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|2,497cc |
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|{{convert|198|PS|kW hp|0|abbr=on}} @ 6,100 rpm |
|{{convert|198|PS|kW hp|0|abbr=on}} @ 6,100 rpm |
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|{{convert|25.3|kgm|0|abbr=on}} @ 4,000 rpm |
|{{convert|25.3|kgm|0|abbr=on}} @ 4,000 rpm |
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|Smartstream G3.5 GDI |
|Smartstream G3.5 GDI |
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|3,470cc |
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|{{convert|300|PS|kW hp|0|abbr=on}} @ 6,400 rpm |
|{{convert|300|PS|kW hp|0|abbr=on}} @ 6,400 rpm |
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|{{convert|36.6|kgm|0|abbr=on}} @ 5,000 rpm |
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|6.9s |
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|Smartstream G1.6 T-GDI Hybrid |
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|{{convert|35.7|kgm|0|abbr=on}} @ 1,500–4,400 rpm |
|{{convert|35.7|kgm|0|abbr=on}} @ 1,500–4,400 rpm |
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== Sales == |
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!South Korea<ref>{{Cite web |last=Kia |title=Sales Results {{!}} IR Library {{!}} Kia Global Brand Site |url=https://worldwide.kia.com/int/company/ir/archive/sales-results |access-date=2024-02-25 |website=Kia |language=en}}</ref> |
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== References == |
== References == |
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== External links == |
== External links == |
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{{Commons category}} |
{{Commons category}} |
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* {{Official website|https://www.kia.com/kr/vehicles/k8/ |
* {{Official website|https://www.kia.com/kr/vehicles/k8/features}} {{in lang|ko}} |
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* {{Official website|https://www.kia-uae.com/showroom/k8/features/}} (UAE) |
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* {{imcdb vehicle|make=Kia|model=K8|Kia K8}} |
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Revision as of 04:12, 17 April 2024
Kia K8 | |
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Overview | |
Manufacturer | Kia |
Model code | GL3[1] |
Production | April 2021[2][3] – present |
Model years | 2022–present |
Assembly |
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Designer | Karim Habib |
Body and chassis | |
Class | Executive car (E)[5] |
Body style | 4-door sedan |
Layout | |
Platform | Hyundai-Kia N3 platform |
Related | Hyundai Grandeur/Azera |
Powertrain | |
Engine |
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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) |
Width | 1,875 mm (73.8 in) |
Height | 1,455 mm (57.3 in) |
Curb weight | 1,540–1,715 kg (3,395–3,781 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.
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.[10]
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]
Model | Displacement | Transmission | Power | Torque | 0–100 km/h (0-62 mph) (Official) |
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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 | 300 PS (221 kW; 296 hp) @ 6,400 rpm | 36.6 kg⋅m (359 N⋅m; 265 lbf⋅ft) @ 5,000 rpm | 6.9s | |
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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 | |
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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[13] |
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2021 | 46,741† |
2022 | 45,650 |
2023 | 40,437 |
† = Includes both the Cadenza/K7 and K8.
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.
- ^ "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