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CD Article: 2011 Kia Cadenza
« on: November 03, 2009, 08:18:03 am »
         
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2011 Kia Cadenza

2011 Kia CadenzaReplacing Kia's flagship Amanti sedan, the all-new Cadenza will make its official debut at the Kuwait International Automobile Exhibition in early December, reports Brian Early.  It should arrive here sometime in 2010.
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Re: CD Article: 2011 Kia Cadenza
« Reply #1 on: November 03, 2009, 10:40:26 am »
Did they just re-use the body panels of the Daewoo Leganza ??

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Re: CD Article: 2011 Kia Cadenza
« Reply #2 on: November 04, 2009, 07:49:29 am »
Not even close, Spheric.  Other than the fact that they are both cars, I don't see the resemblance.  Now the Camry and the Cadenza, that I can see.

As to the resemblance issue:  Most cars today within a given class are tending towards a rather standardized look.  Who copied whom?  Can it be determined definitively?  Does it really matter?  The answer in both cases is:  "not really". ::)
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Re: CD Article: 2011 Kia Cadenza
« Reply #3 on: November 04, 2009, 01:34:50 pm »
Quote from: random006 on November 04, 2009, 07:49:29 am
Not even close, Spheric.  Other than the fact that they are both cars, I don't see the resemblance.  Now the Camry and the Cadenza, that I can see.

As to the resemblance issue:  Most cars today within a given class are tending towards a rather standardized look.  Who copied whom?  Can it be determined definitively?  Does it really matter?  The answer in both cases is:  "not really". ::)

I think it does. I think each manufacture should make their cars look different. Otherwise whats the point. It is liking going to a party and everyone wearing the same outfit. Anyway However in this case it does look different.     
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Re: CD Article: 2011 Kia Cadenza
« Reply #4 on: November 04, 2009, 06:19:50 pm »
It does not resemble anything on the road IMO. It'd be surprising if it did since it was designed (reportedly) by Peter Shryder, the guy behind TT.
Shame it is a FWD, but the car looks upscale and something you wouldn't expect from Kia even 2 years ago. Hope it will come with 2.4 or 3.5 (option) DI engines and of course 6spd auto.
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Re: CD Article: 2011 Kia Cadenza
« Reply #5 on: November 05, 2009, 10:48:29 pm »
It looks great and doesn't resemble that picture that Spheric posted at all.

Very surprised at how quickly Kia has managed to put out a few really good looking vehicles.
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Re: CD Article: 2011 Kia Cadenza
« Reply #6 on: November 06, 2009, 06:00:24 am »
I don't see any Camry in this car at all, maybe a weannie bit of Accord in the front end.  Nice car, and yes Kia is on fire with their designs, good on them.
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