Kia K8

Kia K8
Kia K8
	2022 K8 Hybrid (pre-facelift)
Overview
Manufacturer	Kia Corporation
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	Full-size 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) (Pre-facelift); 5,050 mm (198.8 in) (Facelift);
Width	1,875 mm (73.8 in) (Pre-facelift); 1,880 mm (74.0 in) (Facelift);
Height	1,455 mm (57.3 in) (Pre-facelift); 1,455–1,480 mm (57.3–58.3 in) (Facelift);
Curb weight	1,540–1,765 kg (3,395–3,891 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.