2017 Kia Cadenza: Company Creates Simple Yet Durable Top-Quality Sedan

Aug 30, 2016 10:10 AM EDT | Leian N.

Upgrades to the new 2017 Kia Cadenza may appear to be similar to its previous unit, changes to the make and model were said to be significant such as its high-strength steel for its frame, its doors are more dent-resistant, and the chassis is also up 35% which inspires greater rigidity.

A car enthusiast shared his views on latest improvements to the 2017 Kia Cadenza. Although it appeared to be normal and similar to its previous make and model, the car was said to have been enhanced with respect to its durability and ease of use.

As reported in Auto Blog, the 2017 Kia Cadenza has 50% more durable high-strength steel and incorporated hot-stamped steel for its frame, restructured the doors to be 16% more dent-resistant, and has increased its chassis rigidity to 35% compared to its previous model.

Windows to the 2017 Kia Cadenza also improved with 13% more of sound insulation, is 40 pounds less due to aluminum-structured parts, breaks are larger than last year's, and the tech features were also upgraded as well.

The interior of the unit was also deemed to be spacious enough for a sedan which is similar to that of a modern Audi and has Nappa leather seats.

According to New York Daily News, the 2017 Kia Cadenza premium large sedan also embodied their goal to build top quality vehicles which made them the first non-luxury automobile brand that created such durable units. Furthermore, despite the styling to be average, the lighting patterns of the vehicle did have an elegant twist to it compared to the overcompensation of character lines that different brands manifest.

Despite the simplicity that the 2017 Kia Cadenza showed, reviews revealed that the company was able to build the sedan into a more durable unit - an effort that made them the first non-luxury brand to achieve top quality in their vehicles. 

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