Officially New Kia Cadenza 2011 Exterior

[StuttgartBenz]

And, its not a copy of audi it's from the same designer. Come on stop hateing this car!

[StuttgartBenz]

Nice "Audi" haha

[AldossariEOS]

I'm not a big fan of Kia, but this is definitely not a copy of Audi, it's the designer's style & it's well designed, I would recommend this car for it's inexpensiveness but not driving it in certain countries such as Saudi Arabia because it has a very hot weather & the streets are awfully doomed.

[kalargyi]

this or A6? A6 or this? can't afford an Audi anyway, i am going with THIS at half price!

[Runaholism]

If you put 1 Korean woman and 100 blonde women in a large room , the Korean girl will most likely get the public's attention. Put this together with BMW and Benz, the Kia will get the most attention.

[3zizification]

this is not 2011 !

[IsaiaIsme]

TOYOTA ROCKS!!!!!

[cm18cam]

@contractkiller Well at least Im not the only one

[cm18cam]

The rear looks like a new jetta and the front looks like a regal

[contractki11er]

@cm18cam yeah i was just thinking the same

[AldossariEOS]

It's not comparable to BMW, not a chance.

however, you can buy this car and save lots lots lots of cash instead of buying BMW, Mercedes, Audi or any similar, because this car is pure amazing, one of my friends has one, when you drive it you feel like your driving a BMW or something.

correct me if I'm wrong.

[ALMGAKR44TUBE]

@AldossariEOS not at all .. i have one and its 2012 and its pure amazing..just like german car

sory for the spelling

[AldossariEOS]

@ALMGAKR44TUBE Congratulations my friend!

[LachupacabraRO]

yeah...same mixt of Opel + Audi + Citroen + Renault....+ Kia badge = ugly no character car...

Ps: BMW is like Jesus vs water compared to this tin can.

[matrixloader]

@LachupacabraRO BMW is like Jesus? lol your smoking crack! there are far better cars out there than BMW.

[leepakim]

very nice car.

[zotya1973]

Designed by Volkswagen ,Audi group (Peter Schreyer) ,however it just a look dont confuse! You gonna need a 100k Miles warrantie

[LicinaM79]

this is copy from opel isignia lol

[daebob]

@LicinaM79 ope islgnia??? go seee your eye doctor LOL

[LicinaM79]

this is copy from opel isignia lol

[fawaz766]

متشكر للجميع



[mwkmn]

All these people talking about copying design cues from other cars, have they even heard of the name Peter fucking Schreyer?

If you guys are trolling, at least do it right.

[TerryFilming]

@mwkmn OMG Thank you! Every Hyundai/Kia hater have been posting crap like "Oh this is such a copy of an Audi!!" God. Peter Shreyer is an amazing designer. That's why he also designed th eLambo Murcielago (;

[yellowman88]

The Audi Designer is the Chief Designer for Kia... so make sense it looks European. I don't understand why people bash a car like this. Believe it or not the underdogs always makes the best cars. American cars have been shitty for a while. It's only recently they started caring. Japanese cars are getting blander and blander too. Kia is moving int he right direction. I wouldn't be surprised if Hyundai or Kia become really popular in the US in the next 10 years. 

[Plywalker]

If the badge wasn't there, I swear I'd take it as a european car. Adn that is a compliment Kia

[xriskim]

@yenglo25

The formal Audi designer created this. That is why.

[7477238]

Korean cars came a long way and it's no doubt that they should be on the shopping list but people need to stop comparing these cars with German cars! German cars are the top of the heap when it comes to performance, luxury and overall appeal. People who are considering a Kia or Hyundai are usually not thinking of BMW/Audi/Benz and even Lexus. They just want a practical car with good features and good coverage all for a reasonable price.

[rahmaniacboy]

nothing unique abt this car even though its beautiful. rear from audi and front heavily inspired from s class. 

[KimTongRyung]

@yenglo25, it's because Kia recruitted Audi's ex-designer, Peter Schreyer, so both of them, somehow, may look similar =)

[FireOFK]

very nice! impressed with that design!

[neptoon07]

like this if you want this car to come to the states

[nebojsaYEA]

This will sell for one and one reason only. It will be loaded with equipment, looks nice, and it will be half the price of a bmw, audi or a merc...

[disracenboi336]

It looks like a A4, Because the guy that designed the A4 designed this car, Mr peter....Ze german god! Das Korean Auto!

[asianoutcast87]

THe thing is.....the car looks amazing, the KIA logo doesn't. I'm not even kidding. THe logo looks so ugly. They should change the logo into something more attractive.

[soiceyboy33]

I love Hyundai/Kia but quite frankly they need to stop pouring money into these beautiful designs that no one will buy because of Brand recognition........instead they need to launch an affordable luxury brand that deserves to sell cars like this at that price...btw Hyundai/Kia needs new emblems to represent their Renaissance as well

[Bugattis11395]

@999kav I was going to say the same thing too!

[jimnguyenwithlife]

Why isnt this car in America?!?

[Grandam1999]

@jimnguyenwithlife

I also wonder why. They even named this car Cadenza FOR US, but for some reason, it's now overshadowed by the lower model K5(Optima). Will they be bringing this car to Stateside at all? On the last autoshow, this car was nowhere to be seen, only the K5, and the Forte 5-door, and Sportage, as if K7 is their ugly duckling or something. Weird....

[sorento123]

seems like the front is a little bit of s class and the rear is definitely some audi/volkwagen...either way.....very nice looking car...

[Chelsea2100]

waaaaaaw

[999kav]

it might just be me but i sense a bit opel insignia in the front!

[shinviroz]

kia should get a new logo...

[ProtegeTuype]

@shinviroz

Right !

[jhslee89]

Peter did great job on the car lol. but for power train or corrosive on pipes... It is still KIa.

[shoks1970]

Looks awesome! Any chance this car coming to the UK in Diesel form?

Prefer this than the new Optima/Magentis(UK)

[starqbic]

Those of you who are saying that KIA has an Audi-look, don't say a word before you find out who KIA's Design Chief is.

[jeanyoungchoi]

I will give the answer to ignorant posters!

You should know who is the CDO of KIA K7. His name is Peter Schreyer! He was the CDO of AUDI and Volkswagen.

Thank you~ :|

[MrCansoner]

front subaru,side lexus,rear audi

[EdinburghTiger]

Looks like Audi series which Peter have been make in Wolkswagens...Seriously I rarely can pay more than $20,000. Rather than I'll be getting ride on a Camry...

Nevertheless, much better, awesome than those of American vehicles.

[froimd12]

Front is Jaguar XF,Mondeo, rear lights from Mercdes E-class....

[carnutjames]

Mr. Peter Shreyer is definitely a major asset to Kia! Especially with all these newer designs coming out. Great car and I can't wait til it gets on our shores!

[1989kheir]

look at all the comments, everyone things its a copy of something else...KIAtook the best features of all the well selling cars and tried integrating into their cars, so no original

[sharktank29]

honda accord frontend

[yenglo25]

Proabably the best looking Kia yet. But I have one questionable exterior look and the would be the rears lights the look like an Audi A4.

[jjangchoo]

the head designer of audi quit and started working for kia

[astrologyzone]

Dude, the designer who designed this Cadenza is Mr. Peter Shreyer(One of world's top 3 most revered car designers & former head design at Audi & VW) who designed the original Audi TT, Audi A6, & etc. He's not copying Audi's design. He's just being himself.

[yenglo25]

thanks for the help

[tomcatwasthere]

@yenglo25

Kia recently hired Audi top designer, that's why the light looks like an Audi.

[1ayeyar2]

@yenglo25 The rear light look like audi since it is designed by former audi chief designer.Kia hired former Audi chief designer to improve its design.and it really pays off. Peter Schreyer,former audi chief designer, is really doing a great job for Kia.

[slee1488]

@yenglo25 BC the new designer of Kia is Peter Schreyer, who came from Audi :)

[kornowith]

@yenglo25 front lights LED light might make you think that but definitely not the rear lights. Audi's dont extand over to the side. Rear actually look closer to that of Lexus IS(but not too close). Definitely not audi's

[shinviroz]

@yenglo25 because its designed by audi ex-designer

[pyroprince78]

@yenglo25 car was designed by a guy from Audi-- so naturally...

[rado1708]

@yenglo25 that's because kia's designer is audi's former designer peter schreyer

[pyroprince78]

@yenglo25 that's probably because the designer, peter shreyer, worked for audi. he designed this car.

[manoman0]

@pyroprince78 - yeah, very clear if you look at the KIAs, like some sort of Audi-derivates LOL

[shckar]

@yenglo25 that was because this car have a hand by audi designers

[godxxxofxxxutube]

@yenglo25

yeh tat may be becoz its from the same car designer who made designs for AUDI n VOLKSWAGEN b4

[yenglo25]

@yenglo25 Enough people! I get it already. I got it after the first comment about 10 month ago!

[Sashlub]

@yenglo25

NO, yenglo25  ))) Very closer to Ford Mondeo )))

[tylerlee5]

@yenglo25 head desinger of KIA was a former Audi desinger

[bladfin]

@yenglo25

Peter Schreyer, a former Audi man, has been Kia's chief designer since 2005.

[therulerzigzagzig]

very nice car. but correct me if i am wrong, but u think the front lights looks like ford monedo, the european version?? but i like this one tho

[jianson870621]

actually... it strikes me as the lights from genesis coup...0:05

[therulerzigzagzig]

yeh, some copies from there too :P

[therulerzigzagzig]

yeh copies from that one too :P

[jianson870621]

lol.. Hyundai owns kia, so w/e for that one..

but wow.. the back lights look ridiculous..has cues from Audi, Lincoln, jag.. LOL

[therulerzigzagzig]

yeh man audi, reminds a bit of Q5, what u think?

[rforracing]

I dont know from where did Lincoln n Jag came into ur mind.

[1989kheir]

thats exactly what im talking about, its a differnt copy from every angle.

[therulerzigzagzig]

yeh man ur right. typically asian cars :P

[1989kheir]

bmw rip off

[manoman0]

yeah but MUCH MUCH nicer!!! Who'd want a BMW if you can get THIS car? Korean cars ROCK!!

[1989kheir]

are u serious comparing a hollow korean car to a buffed up german BMW? get out of here.. asain cars are copies.. look at it its got the side of bmw the read of a audi. u just cant compare KIA to BMW. bmw is another league dude. korean cars a peice of dead shit

[shonzy7]

guy from audi designed....duh

[1989kheir]

are u fkn telling me u can compare that peice of shit to a bmw?, its like having a fake LOUIS vuitton bag, why would u want something to like an audi, just got fkn buy one

[shonzy7]

i just said that the guy from audi did the designe for the new kia's like forte and optima and probably this car ...and i see ZERO bmw on this car i see a little bit of nissan m45 in the year but after that thats it i see kia optima and forte though no bmw whats so ever because you get all the same stuff for less and you wont have to sell your body to science just to get the oil changed

[1989kheir]

dude go drive a bmw, it feels planted on the road, the car feels solid and safe, the material feel full, the engine is smooth, its sporty its read wheel drive its more fun to drive. you got to drive to knowyou cant just talk like that

[shonzy7]

i have driven plenty of bms my kia optima rides betetr and has more saftey features than my moms 2005 325is 5 speed iv driven my buddies 1991 325is 5 speed that thing handles way better than my optima and better than the 05 325is iv been in the new 335i tt 6 speed those cars are crazy nice they are all really heavy vehicles though and bmw's are not known for there smooth engines....

[manoman0]

so what if it's a copy? so bloody hell what? do you think germans don't copy? of course bmw is another league, so what? that's really not important. it's like lexus, it's a way better car than the s-class of mercedes. you say korean cars are shit? well, they sure are more reliable than german cars on any german breakdown statistic.

[therulerzigzagzig]

i dont think this car got a side of a audi, i think more like citroen C5.

[TheBlessedbabi]

@manoman0 im sorry korean brands are still a leap away from german cars if you really wanna compare them idk what the future might bring to them but you just cant compare right now...

[manoman0]

@TheBlessedbabi - In what terms are they still a leap away from german cars? Interior quality? Engineering? Residual value? Well, you might be right. But, german cars aren't as reliable as their "image" suggests. And actually, only the top-of-the-line models boast great quality. Might I be right too? A bit..?

[CALiBOiAKArezz]

@manoman0 i here ya dude

[CALiBOiAKArezz]

whats that smell???smells like audi....bmw....lexus...holy shit its a kia???wtf....lol

[manoman0]

@CALiBOiAKArezz the good thing? KIA doesn't have to be ashamed of blatantly copying other cars.

[TheBlessedbabi]

@manoman0 I'd take the BMW tyvm.