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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 |
| 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]]) |
| 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 |
| motor = Permanent magnet synchronous |
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The '''Kia K8''' is |
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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== Overview == |
== Overview == |
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{{Advert section|date= May 2022}} |
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| image1 = Kia K8 GL3 Aurora Black Pearl (2) (cropped).jpg |
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| image1 = Kia K8 Hybrid GL3 HEV Snow White Pearl (2) (cropped).jpg |
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| 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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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# |
It is similar to the mechanically identical [[Hyundai Grandeur#GN7|seventh-generation Hyundai Grandeur/Azera]] twin. |
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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-litre turbo hybrid engine in addition to the conventional engine, 17-inch machined-face wheels, an emblem that indicates the vehicle is |
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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!Torque |
!Torque |
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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 |
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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 |
|{{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 |
|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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† = Includes both the Cadenza/K7 and K8. |
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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