Kia Cadenza the Fifteenth of 15 Hottest New Cars for 2014 Forbes Version

Kia Cadenza the Fifteenth of 15 Hottest New Cars for 2014 Forbes Version – This is the fifteenth of 15 Hottest New Cars for 2014 Forbes Version. Kia, a brand known more for its budget-minded models, takes a step deep into luxury-car territory with its new Cadenza sedan. While it sits about five inches longer than Kia’s popular Optima, it affords only equivalent interior room.

 

Power comes from a 3.3-liter direct-injected 293-horsepower V6 engine that would seem to be only about as quick – though perhaps smoother and quieter – and somewhat less fuel efficient than the Optima’s excellent 2.0-liter turbo-four engine. In its favor the Cadenza comes with a modestly more luxurious interior, piles on the amenities and offers a few top-shelf options its showroom sibling lacks, including a power retractable rear sunshade and a power tilt/telescoping steering wheel.

 

In showrooms now, we fear shoppers might find the Cadenza really doesn’t make a compelling case for itself as a major upgrade over the less-expensive Optima.

 

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