Kia The New K7

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2013 Kia K7

Having been around for about three years, the Kia K7, the first of the Kia K-series of sedans, gets some minor refreshments on the outside and hey, would you look at that, The New K7 kinda looks like its bigger brother, the flagship K9 premium sedan.  Look at the front face, it seems that the trademark Tiger Nose has been retouched and refreshed to give this signature Kia look a fresh leaf to move around in the streets of Gangnam. What surprises me is the interior...

2013 Kia K7 interior

The interior too would be familiar by many because the refreshed interior kinda looks like it was borrowed from the K9 so you maybe expecting some of its luxury amenities that the K9 had as well as this lovely analog clock for some added luxuriousness. Not only the new interior made it even more luxurious, it even comes with the uvo telematics system. Don't know? Here's a good recap:

This telematics sytems allows the driver to start the car remotely using a smartphone. Also, you can have uvo immobilize the new K7 just if someone unexpectedly stole your car. That's questions get information.

Understood? Good. Now, back to the subject to the K7 because for this model, we are expecting four engine types available such as the 3.3 GDi, 3.0 GDi, 2.4 GDi, and 3.0 LPi. Three GDi's and one LPi engine, good luck smuggling these models. Anyway, the one with the 3.3 GDi engine is the most powerful K7 ever with a power output of 294PS while the most fuel efficient K7 was the one with the 2.4 GDi engine that promises a combined fuel economy of 11.3km/L. Most of these are mated with a 6-speed automatic transmission in case you're wondering.

So, how can I sum this car up? Well, this is the best looking K7 ever since its 3-year tenure when it was launched in November 2009. Those who are trying to be a big-shot would be somewhat want to drive one of these because it's fully loaded with some of the most luxury components that European luxury saloons have. However, don't be so excited yet because pretty soon, with the K7 minor change out now in South Korea, other countries may follow shortly soon such as the Middle East, Peru, Brazil, China, and a few countries were K7's are sold as Cadenza. Yes, they're very few countries and they are made only in left-hand drive. Uh-huh, left-hand drive markets exclusively. Period.

Available colors: Snow White Pearl, Bright Silver, Satin Metal, Platinum Graphite, and Aurora Black Pearl.

PRICE LIST:


2.4 GDI 프레스티지 - 30,400,000 Won
2.4 GDI 프레스티지 스페셜 - 31,600,000  Won
2.4 GDI 기본형 - 29,350,000  Won
3.0 GDI 프레스티지 - 34,500,000  Won
3.0 GDI 프레스티지 스페셜 - 37,100,000  Won
3.3 GDI 노블레스 - 42,200,000 Won




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