Kia gives its new luxury sedan a name which is music to our ears
The view from the Summit
Here at Summit Place Kia in metro Detroit, you’ll have to pardon us if we feel like bragging about the year so far. To date this year, Kia Motors has launched no less than three brand new cars: the “wish we were as cool as” Kia Soul and the segment-smashing Kia Forte and Kia Forte Koup.
And the good news doesn’t stop there. Just this past weekend, Kia Motors in Korea unveiled the first official image of our new upscale sedan that will replace the Kia Amanti and that’s due to arrive in our showrooms sometime next year.
Here is the press release from Kia:
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Kia reveals name of all-new luxury sedan
(Seoul) October 18, 2009 – Kia Motors Corporation has unveiled the first official picture and export market name of the production version of its KND-5 concept car – an all-new sedan designed to satisfy drivers’ desire for refinement, safety and emotional satisfaction by creating ‘ideal’ driving conditions.
The stylish luxury sedan, which is to be called ‘Cadenza’ in markets outside of Korea, will make its overseas premiere at the Saudi Arabia, Kuwait and Dubai international motor shows, towards the end of the year.
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The Cadenza name is derived from an Italian musical term used to describe an elaborate, ornamental flourish for a concerto or aria. It perfectly symbolizes the dynamic sedan’s striking design philosophy and upscale image.
Sporty and sleek in appearance, Cadenza features a bold headlamp design with attention-grabbing LED surrounds and a purposeful, athletic character line. The prominent front grille and stylish taillights emphasize the car’s high-tech feel and are a continuing expression of Kia’s dramatic design DNA.
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On the inside, there is a futuristic ‘floating’ dashboard that highlights Kia’s uniquely innovative design approach. The welcome system turns on the exterior puddle and interior lights to ‘greet’ the car owner, while the interior mood lighting strip, which runs along the dashboard to the door trim, creates a warm atmosphere within the vehicle.
Kia Cadenza’s dynamic design and driving performance, allied with a raft of competitive passenger-friendly high-tech features, will make it a leader in the large, luxury sedan market segment.
Available new technologies will include a heated steering wheel (for winter driving in cold markets), powered extendable seat cushions (for extra thigh support), automatic defogging of the windshield and ventilated front seats (for cool comfort in hot markets).
Soon-Nam Lee, Director of the Overseas Marketing Group, Kia Motors Corporation, said, “New Cadenza will showcase the continuing evolution in Kia’s striking design language through the harmonious blend of light and lines. It will also present a new concept in luxury sedans in terms of performance and technology.”
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We can make sweet music together
As you can see, it has been quite a year for us, so far. Thanks for taking the time to read about Kia’s newest model. More good news: the Forte Koup is now available for sale and in stock and we currently have a great selection of both the Kia Forte sedan and the Kia Soul. To schedule a test drive for any of these vehicles, or for more information on our entire line-up of high quality, affordable Kias, you can contact us at our Waterford store by calling 248-682-6002 or by dialing 734-397-9900 for our Canton store. You can also check us out on the web at www.summitplacekia.com. Better yet, stop by one of our two dealerships located at 2200 Elizabeth Lake Road in Waterford, just behind the Summit Place mall or in Canton at 41840 Michigan Avenue, just west of I-275 and see why everyone at metro Detroit’s sales leader would “Love to see ‘ya” in a Summit Place Kia!
December 16th, 2010 at 9:49 am
My personal opinion is that a heated seat cushion is a must have in winter time