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I had a chance to drive the all-new US-spec 2021 Kia Sorento this past week in its top-of-the-line SX Prestige X-Line trim level. I was impressed by its attractive presence, refined ride, and luxurious appointments. However, its mid-size footprint and commitment to affordable pricing mean there are some compromises you should be aware of if […] The post First Drive: 2021 Kia Sorento SX Prestige X-Line appeared first on Korean Car Blog. Bekijk volledig artikel

During last week, Kia Corporation released the very first interior official pictures of its All-New K8 premium sports sedan, showcasing a first-class interior lounge that blends premium luxury with effortless style and unrivalled comfort. Today we want to show you more of the interior, caught in the wild in two additional colors. Further demonstrating the […] The post Check Kia K8 Interior in New in the Wild Pictures appeared first on Korean Car Blog. Bekijk volledig artikel

While the last week we shared a screenshot of Kia’s UK website confirming some specs of future “CV” production model as well as arrive date, today we want to share with you a new rendering from AtchaCars together with an information from South Korea (shared by ZDNet) that said Kia will reveal an official teaser […] The post Kia CV Rendering Ahead Upcoming Teaser appeared first on Korean Car Blog. Bekijk volledig artikel

Kia UK website is already announcing the availability and key specs of future “CV” production model. Our follower @jy_2005_ discovered that Kia already has a page on its UK site for the first Kia with E-GMP platform, and will be available as soon as Summer 2021. Another feature confirmed is the 0-60 mph acceleration in […] The post Kia CV on UK Dealers by Summer 2021 appeared first on Korean Car Blog. Bekijk volledig artikel

Kia Corporation has today opened the doors of the K8 premium sports sedan, showcasing a first-class interior lounge that blends premium luxury with effortless style and unrivalled comfort. Further demonstrating the recent rejuvenation of the brand, the K8’s interior shines a light on Kia’s ambitions for the future, with a focus on delivering new standards […] The post Kia Reveals First Official Interior Images of K8 appeared first on Korean Car Blog. Bekijk volledig artikel

We’ve already started to see 2022 Kia Stingers pop up at dealers in the United States, only weeks after receiving configuration details of the refreshed Stinger. With cars actually landed on lots, some additional updates have come to light. For 2022, the Stinger adds an Ascot Green paint color option, which is a dark green […] The post 2022 Kia Stinger Shows Up On US Dealer Lots With New Color Option, Wearing New Corporate Logo appeared first on Korean Car Blog. Bekijk volledig artikel

While today we shared a new set of interior pictures of the All-New Kia K8, the South Korean carmaker have released the first video teaser in South Korea. Also reports from South Korean media said the interior design will be officially revealed in the first week of March. What we know so far? The new […] The post First 2022 Kia K8 TV Commercial appeared first on Korean Car Blog. Bekijk volledig artikel

Today we want to show you the new and higher quality interior pictures of the All-New Kia K8. Despite these are unnofficial pictures, thanks to K7 GL3 Club, we can take a look inside again and what we can see is what it was expected, a one-piece of glass dual widescreen, rotary gear selector or […] The post New Kia K8 Interior Clear Pictures appeared first on Korean Car Blog. Bekijk volledig artikel

[See image gallery at www.autoguide.com] Possibly the coolest looking minivan yet, is here. Say hello to the 2022 Kia Carnival. After the Optima, the Sedona is another Kia staple nameplate to bite the dust. But the good news is that, just like the K5 replaced the Optima, the Carnival moniker will now replace the Sedona. Unveiled Tuesday, afternoon, the reveal of the 2022 Kia Carnival marks the beginning of a revolutionary new chapter not only for Kia as a manufacturer but also for the minivan segment as a whole. By the looks of it, it would seem Kia has leapfrogged its competition in all imaginable ways despite adamantly denying to call their new minivan, a minivan. Though technically, Kia isn’t wrong in calling the new Carnival an MPV or multi-purpose vehicle, calling it a minivan won’t make it any less cool. When it arrives on North American shores by April 2021, it will sport a starting price of $33,275 (incl. dest.) for the base LX trim and will go all the way up to $47,275 for the fully loaded SX Prestige trim. EX and SX will bring up the middle order and start from $38,775 and $42,275 respectively. SEE ALSO: 2021 Toyota Sienna Review: First Drive For the Canadian market, the trim lineup is a little different. While the LX remains the base trim priced from $34,495 CAD, the SX will be the top trim and will start from $48,925 CAD. Other trims in between will be LX+ ($37,995 CAD), EX ($41,995 CAD) and EX+ ($45,295). The new N3 platform underpins the new Carnival and it will be available with a solitary powertrain. A 3.5-liter V6 will make 290 hp of max power and 262 lb-ft of peak torque. An eight-speed automatic will drive the front wheels. Yep, there will be no AWD, so the competition can have a few points over the Korean hauler. Loading … Styling-wise it is easily the most striking looking minivan we might have seen in recent years. There is a fair amount of 2021 Sorento in the design, especially in the LED headlamps and the way the C-pillar divides the front and rear of the Korean people hauler. While bold (that grille), the design doesn’t seem overdone. The 2022 Carnival will also be the first Kia in North America to sport the new logo. SEE ALSO: 2021 Chrysler Pacifica AWD Review: First Drive Inside, the minivan (yes, we’re calling it that) will be available with seven or eight seater variants. The eight-seater configuration will come with a slidable middle seat in the rear bench and it will be foldable into a table as well. Available only with the SX Prestige will be a set of heated and cooled VIP lounge-style captain chairs with reclining seatbacks and leg extensions to help you relax on long journeys. This people hauler will also come with a stow-away third row just like the one in the Chrysler Pacifica to make the most use of the space when the third row isn’t occupied. The cabin will be available in three distinct colors and leather on the top trims to give the Carnival a luxury boost. An eight-inch touchscreen will be standard and come with wireless Android Auto and Apple CarPlay as standard. Top trims will come with twin 12.3-inch inch screens, one for the all-digital instrument cluster and the other for the touchscreen infotainment system. Unlike the previous Kia cars, the 12.3-inch UVO fully customizable infotainment system will now get wireless CarPlay and Android Auto as well. As for safety, Kia will offer a host of driver assistance systems as standard. For starters, forward collision warning along with parking sensors, lane-keeping assist and blind-spot with rear cross-traffic alert, will all be standard. Kia’s Drive Wise Suite will also be available with the Carnival. It includes adaptive cruise control, 360-degree camera and Kia’s Highway driving assistant that combines adaptive cruise control with lane-keeping assist for a stress-free highway driving experience. So far, the lack of AWD seems to be the only chink in the 2022 Carnival’s impregnable armor. Having said that, it more than makes up for the AWD deficit with the sheer amount of convenience and comfort features it offers. While the competition might offer a better drivetrain or even a hybrid powertrain, but in terms of in-cabin experience, it might just be leaps ahead of its competitors. The post 2022 Kia Carnival Debuts at $33,275 with S-Class Style Lounge Seats appeared first on AutoGuide.com. Lees volledige artikel

The all-new 2022 Kia Carnival Multi-Purpose Vehicle (MPV) replaces the outgoing Sedona to become a multifaceted and unexpected companion. Staking claim on the unoccupied space between SUV and family hauler, the Carnival arrives with a new name and is the first vehicle to be sold in the U.S. with Kia’s new logo proudly displayed on […] The post All-New 2022 Kia Carnival Revealed, First Kia Vehicle w/ New Logo in the U.S. appeared first on Korean Car Blog. Bekijk volledig artikel

Kia’s refreshed Stinger is finally coming to the United States for the 2022 model year with several key updates and a simplified set of trim levels. The facelift for the Stinger was unveiled in Korea last year and is already on sale in many other markets. The refreshed lineup sees a big performance increase for […] The post Facelifted US Market 2022 Kia Stinger Details Come Into Focus, to Start from $36,090 appeared first on Korean Car Blog. Bekijk volledig artikel

A few days ago we shared fantastic spy pictures of Kia EV5, the so called Kia CV, spied by CarPIX near the Arctic Circle where we can see the vehicle inside of a parking lot while charging so we can see the interior from another angle as well as the weird head rest or a […] The post Kia CV Spied, Shows its Weird Head Rest appeared first on Korean Car Blog. Bekijk volledig artikel

Today we want to show you the very first interior pictures of the All-New Kia K8. Despite these are unnofficial pictures, thanks to K7 GL3 Club, we can take a look inside for the first time and what we can see is what it was expected, a one-piece of glass dual widescreen, rotary gear selector […] The post Kia K8 Interior Leaked appeared first on Korean Car Blog. Bekijk volledig artikel

On Saturday, February 13, 2021, we first began hearing reports that Kia owners were not able to log in to UVO or pay their car payments on the Kia Motor Finance website, car sales at Kia dealerships were stalled due to inventory management system outages, and Kia service departments were unable to order parts. While […] The post Kia Motors America Hit With Widespread IT Outage, Hyundai & Genesis Also Affected appeared first on Korean Car Blog. Bekijk volledig artikel

While yesterday we shared the first real-world pictures of the All-New Kia K8, today we comeback with new and high quality pics of the K8 as well as the confirmed powertain, the K8 will have up to 300 hp in South Korea as well as the 1.6 Turbo Hybrid. This time in white, the new […] The post More Pictures of Kia K8, Powertrain Info appeared first on Korean Car Blog. Bekijk volledig artikel

A few days ago we shared fantastic spy pictures of Kia EV5, the so called CV, spied by CarPIX near the Arctic Circle where we can see the interior and now its time to go back to South Korea where our colleagues at AutoPost spied the EV5 with production lights for the first time. What […] The post Kia EV5 A.K.A CV Spied with Production Headlights appeared first on Korean Car Blog. Bekijk volledig artikel

Kia revealed today the very first studio pictures of the completely All-New K8. As we said before, the K7 its now renamed to K8 and after the official reveal, we want to share the first pictures of the real deal, what are your thoughts? What we know so far? The K8 represents a new model […] The post First Kia K8 Real-World Pictures appeared first on Korean Car Blog. Bekijk volledig artikel

Kia Corporation has today revealed the first official images of the K8, the first model for the rebirth of Kia brand to exemplify its new purpose and ambitions for the future. ads id=”9″] The K8 represents a new model name for Kia and is the first model to show the brand’s new design identity as […] The post K8, a modern innovative sedan, heralds the newly transformed Kia brand appeared first on Korean Car Blog. Bekijk volledig artikel

The Kia Niro EV has been ranked number one among mass-market brands in the J.D. Power 2021 Electric Vehicle Experience (EVX) Ownership Study. For this inaugural study, J.D. Power surveyed nearly 10,000 electric vehicle (EV) owners on factors including cost-of-ownership, battery range, and driving enjoyment to determine the likelihood of repurchasing and recommending an EV. […] The post Kia Niro EV Named Category Winner in New J.D. Power EV Experience Ownership Study appeared first on Korean Car Blog. Bekijk volledig artikel

As we have advanced, Kia Sedona nameplate is dead, and it will be replaced for the Carnival. Now Kia has released the first teaser image and placed us for February 23 for the full reveal. The Kia Carnival, which becomes the new name for the Sedona minivan in the Kia US line-up, which was spied […] The post US-Spec Carnival Teased, Reveal Set for Feb. 23 appeared first on Korean Car Blog. Bekijk volledig artikel

Next gen Kia Sportage (codenamed as NQ5) was caught again inside of a parking lot and we can see for the first time the production headlights of Kia’s next-gen SUV. Found at AutoSpy, the Sportage prototype is a long wheelbase model and shows both production headlights and taillights as well as new wheels (first time […] The post Kia Sportage Spied w/ Production Lights & New Wheels appeared first on Korean Car Blog. Bekijk volledig artikel

A few days ago we shared a report form South Korean media TopRider that said Kia CV bespoke EV will be revealed between the end of February. Now Kia confirmed itself that it will reveal its first model of the new strategy during March in an event with unknown date. Also Kia announced that CV […] The post Kia CV Confirmed for March Reveal appeared first on Korean Car Blog. Bekijk volledig artikel

After we shared that Kia’s first dedicated EV or Kia CV will be revealed by the end of Feburary, today we have new revealing pictures of the interior, spied in Sweden by CarPIX. First Kia EV to use Hyundai Motor Group’s new dedicated electric platform or E-GMP, alongside Hyundai’s IONIQ 5 and Genesis GV60, shows […] The post Kia CV Spied In & Out While Playing in the Snow appeared first on Korean Car Blog. Bekijk volledig artikel

Today we have a new rendering image of 2022 Forte sedan (K3) facelift thanks to our colleague at Kksstudio. Despite the test vehicles are covered by camouflage, we can see that will be inspired by the K5 and it is expected that refreshed Forte (that could change its name to K3 in the US-market) start […] The post Kia K3 Facelift Rendering appeared first on Korean Car Blog. Bekijk volledig artikel

The first launch in the Kia timeline for 2021 is the next-generation semi-large sedan ‘Kia K8’, to be released in March. The K8 is expected to attract consumers by reborn as a completely new semi-large sedan rather than a truly successor of the K7 (known as Cadenza worldwide). Today we have new interior pictures including its new […] The post All-New Kia K8 Interior Spied appeared first on Korean Car Blog. Bekijk volledig artikel