Kia, the Korean car company better known for its dancing hamster commercials, has expanded into the luxury family sedan segment with the 2014 Cadenza.
The automaker's flagship sedan has a $35,100 base price and is well-equipped with a handful of standard features, including dual-zone climate control, an 8-inch display screen combined with a rear camera, and leather seats.
Kia offers two versions of the Cadenza, premium and limited. Our test model arrived decked out with the limited trim package that steps Cadenza's sticker up to $42,400, which had me asking, wait a minute, this is a Kia? But the Cadenza's top-shelf features such as blind-spot warning system, adaptive cruise control, and lane departure warning system make the sedan appealing, especially when one considers that it usually takes another $20,000 to find these features on other cars.
The sleek and refined limited edition had Nappa leather-trimmed seats that were ventilated up front and heated throughout. A panoramic sunroof and a power rear window sunshade rounded out the Cadenza's list of over-the-top features.
Both Cadenza offerings share the same powertrain — a 3.3 liter, V6 engine that produces 293 horsepower combined with a 6-speed automatic transmission that gave the sedan a performance edge. The Cadenza provided a smooth ride over the rough stuff while staying sharp through the corners. The sedan returns 22 miles per gallon in the city and 28 mpg on the highway. While not great fuel economy numbers, they balance out when considering the Cadenza's roominess.
The sedan was comfortable to drive, with a telescoping steering column and 10-way power adjustable seat. I really enjoyed the extendable seat cushion. The section of seat moved forward to provide additional thigh support that prevented my legs from falling asleep on long commutes home. Sitting in the back seats was equally comfortable with plenty of foot and headroom.
Both Cadenza models share an Infinity 550 watt surround sound audio system with no fewer than 12 speakers. The system was controlled via an easy-to-reach center console or with steering wheel-mounted buttons. An analog clock mounted in the middle of the center stack was a nice touch.
I enjoyed driving the well-built Cadenza and I was impressed with the luxury details throughout the cabin. I consider the Kia Cadenza Limited edition a bit underpriced at $42,000, but I also understand that people might have a hard time writing a check to Kia and its dancing hamsters for that amount. However, I sense that Kia's market share and prominence will increase as the carmaker continues to expand its lineup.
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