Kia K8

Kia K8 (GL3)
Kia K8 (GL3)
Overview
Manufacturer	Kia
Production	2021–present
Model years	2022–present
Assembly	South Korea: Hwaseong (Hwaseong Plant); Uzbekistan: Jizzakh (ADM-Jizzakh);
Designer	Karim Habib
Body and chassis
Class	Full-size car
Body style	4-door sedan
Layout	Front-engine, front-wheel-drive; Front-engine, all-wheel-drive;
Platform	Hyundai-Kia N3 platform
Related	Hyundai Grandeur
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 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 a full-size sedan manufactured by Kia. Replacing the K7/Cadenza, it was released in April 2021 in South Korea.^[2]^[3]

Overview[]

The K8 was released on 8 April 2021 with an online launch, after pictures were released in advance on 17 February 2021. The vehicle is designed with Kia’s new design philosophy “Opposites United”.^[4]^[5]

The K8’s interior was said to be inspired by a first-class lounge.^[6] A panoramic curved display and 12-inch head-up displays are designed to create a driver-centered layout along with an intuitively designed infotainment and HVAC systems. Other convenient features include ambient lighting synched with a navigation system, the driver's ergo motion seat, multi-function center armrest and high-end headrest.^[7]

Unlike its predecessor and like the sixth-generation Hyundai Grandeur/Azera, the vehicle will not be available in the North American market.^[8]

2021 Kia K8
Interior

K8 Hybrid[]

Kia K8 Hybrid was released on 4 May 2021, offering a 1.6-liter turbo hybrid engine in addition to the conventional engine, 17-inch machined-face wheels, an emblem that indicates the vehicle is electric and a dedicated cluster graphic.^[9]

Powertrain[]

The K8 will be offered with a 3.5-liter V6 engine producing 300 PS (296 hp; 221 kW), or the base 2.5-liter four-cylinder making 198 PS (195 hp; 146 kW). An optional 3.5-liter LPI (Liquid Propane Injection) engine will be offered with that makes 240 PS (237 hp; 177 kW). It is paired with a 8-speed automatic transmission which is claimed to improve the V6 engines’ fuel economy by up to 6 percent.

Specifications^[10]^[11]
Model	Displacement	Transmission	Power	Torque	0–100 km/h (0-62 mph) (Official)
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
Smartstream L3.5 LPi	3,470cc		240 PS (177 kW; 237 hp) @ 6,000 rpm	32 kg⋅m (314 N⋅m; 231 lbf⋅ft) @ 4,500 rpm
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