Kia K8

Kia K8
Kia K8
Overview
Manufacturer	Kia
Model code	GL3
Production	April 2021 – present
Model years	2022–present
Assembly	South Korea: Hwaseong (Hwaseong Plant); Uzbekistan: Jizzakh (ADM-Jizzakh);
Designer	Karim Habib
Body and chassis
Class	Executive car (E)
Body style	4-door sedan
Layout	Front-engine, front-wheel-drive; Front-engine, all-wheel-drive;
Platform	Hyundai-Kia N3 platform
Related	Hyundai Grandeur/Azera
Powertrain
Engine	Petrol:; 2.5 L Smartstream G2.5 GDI I4; 3.5 L Smartstream G3.5 GDI V6; Petrol hybrid:; 1.6 L Smartstream G1.6 T-GDI I4; Petrol LPG:; 3.5 L Smartstream L3.5 LPi V6;
Electric motor	Permanent magnet synchronous
Transmission	6-speed automatic; 8-speed automatic
Hybrid drivetrain	Power-split hybrid (HEV)
Dimensions
Wheelbase	2,895 mm (114.0 in)
Length	5,015 mm (197.4 in)
Width	1,875 mm (73.8 in)
Height	1,455 mm (57.3 in)
Curb weight	1,540–1,715 kg (3,395–3,781 lb)
Chronology
Predecessor	Kia K7/Cadenza

The Kia K8 is an executive car manufactured by Kia. Based on the Hyundai Grandeur, it is internally designated, ‘GL3’. Replacing the K7/Cadenza, it was released in April 2021 in South Korea.

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