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| Kia K8 | |
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| Overview | |
| Manufacturer | Kia Corporation |
| Model code | GL3[1] |
| Production | April 2021[2][3] – present |
| Model years | 2022–present |
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| Designer | Karim Habib |
| Body and chassis | |
| Class | Full-size car (E)[5] |
| Body style | 4-doorsedan |
| Layout | |
| Platform | Hyundai-Kia N3 platform |
| Related | Hyundai Grandeur/Azera |
| Powertrain | |
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| Electric motor | Permanent magnet synchronous |
| Transmission | 6-speedautomatic 8-speed automatic |
| Hybrid drivetrain | Power-split hybrid (HEV) |
| Dimensions | |
| Wheelbase | 2,895 mm (114.0 in) |
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| Curb weight | 1,540–1,765 kg (3,395–3,891 lb) |
| Chronology | |
| Predecessor | Kia K7/Cadenza |
TheKia K8 is anexecutive car manufactured byKia. Based on theHyundai Grandeur, it is internally designated, ‘GL3’.[6][5] Replacing theK7/Cadenza, it was released in April 2021 inSouth Korea.[2][3]
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 identicalseventh-generation Hyundai Grandeur/Azera twin.
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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]
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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 electrified, and a dedicated cluster graphic.[11]
The K8 will be offered with a 3.5-litreV6 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.[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 | |
| Year | South Korea[14] |
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| 2021 | n/a |
| 2022 | 45,650 |
| 2023 | 40,437 |
| 2024 | 32,734 |
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