Kia Cadenza unveiled in Korea, ready to replace Amanti [w/VIDEO]
 

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<div style="text-align: center;"><em><strong><sma ll>Kia Cadenza - click above to enlarge</small></strong></em></div>
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Kia has dropped the first official photo of its new top of the line sedan, which has been officially dubbed the Cadenza outside of South Korea. The Cadenza is essentially<a href="http://www.autoblog.com/2009/04/02/seoul-motor-show-kia-unveils-knd-5-concept/"> identical to the KND-5 concept</a> that debuted at the Seoul Motor Show earlier this year, and to our eye that's a good thing after viewing the rather ungainly Amanti for the last several years. <br />
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The Cadenza carries forward the design language that we've seen on recent Kia concept and production cars like the Forte and second generation Sorento. The nose gets a bit more sculpting than the compact sedan, and the overall effect is much more upscale than before. The biggest change from other recent Kias is the relocation of the "hockey-stick" contour line from the rocker panel area to just below the beltline. Look for the Cadenza to make it's global debut at motor shows in the Middle East in December.<br />
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<div class="postgallery"><p><s trong>Gallery: <a href="http://www.autoblog.com/photos/kia-cadenza/low/">Kia Cadenza</a></strong></p><a href="http://www.autoblog.com/photos/kia-cadenza/low/"><img src="http://www.blogcdn.com/www.autoblog.com/media/2009/10/161540_thumbnail.jpg" alt="" title="" /></a></div><br />
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