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Great car and even a greater deal

stuardo1000, 12/23/2019
2017 Kia Cadenza Technology 4dr Sedan (3.3L 6cyl 8A)
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I bought this 2017 Cadenza in March of 2018. I think Kia made too many of them, and a lot of them ended up unsold in Florida. The car had an MSRP just under 40K and the lease payment was $325 plus tax for the Technology version. This is an astounding price for a very competent car. Warning: this was the perfect storm: too many not so popular cars and 4 months after the new model year (unchanged) was introduced. My advice is to have three or four different cars on your radar, and be flexible. Sometimes manufacturers and dealers combine to lose money just to move the older cars off the lot, and that's what happened here.

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5 out of 5 stars

Amazing Car

Cole, 11/13/2020
2020 Kia Cadenza Limited 4dr Sedan (3.3L 6cyl 8A)
5 of 5 people found this review helpful

This is my 4th Hyundai/Kia product but my first ever new vehicle. Overall I am very impressed, material quality is excellent and very feature rich. If you are wanting a car that is comfortable AND SPORTY, this is NOT the car for you, look at a Stinger instead. This car was designed and built for comfort. There is considerable body roll and the suspension is plush. Not bad things at all but some may find it as a surprise. I do have a couple gripes, mainly features they took away and or left out from last years model and the Korean Spec K7 Premier as it’s called over there. On the SXL 2019 there were a few things that were standard that have been dropped from this model. 1. Auto dimming side mirrors 2. Power open/close trunk 3. LED Fog lamps The Korean spec has a lot nicer equipment as standard. I know why they do it, but come on! We like all those touches too even if its in a smaller package! Features left off of the US spec Cadenza: 1. LED front turn signals 2. Full digital instrument cluster 3. Quilted door panel inserts 4. Front parking sensors 5. Power rear window sunshade 6. Manual rear door window sunshades All aside, I would highly recommend this car. Unparalleled value and literally the worlds best warranty. Cannot wait to get my hands on the new Sorento!

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5 out of 5 stars

Unassuming luxury!

RobKer1, 09/15/2020
updated 09/16/2021
2017 Kia Cadenza Technology 4dr Sedan (3.3L 6cyl 8A)
4 of 4 people found this review helpful

The ride is smooth and comfortable. It has all of the tech features you could want in a car. Too many to comment on here, but you will not be disappointed. The premium sound system plays quite loudly with no distortion! I've noticed a slight lag in acceleration but a nice reserve of power the moment it engages. The power of it's 6 cylinder, 290 hp is just right for this size sedan, It is disappointing to me that the Cadenza has been discontinued in this country. Of course, that is due to low sales. But then, when have you ever seen the Cadenza advertised? It has all the qualities to compete with the popular Avalon from Toyota, and I wish KIA had pushed it more. In summary, I love this car! It's ride and handling beat the Optima/K-5, is steadier and responsive. I remain a "SEDAN FAN" in this era of SUV's because they handle and ride better..

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Kia Cadenza 2019

Ernesto , 11/18/2020
updated 07/19/2022
2017 Kia Cadenza Limited 4dr Sedan (3.3L 6cyl 8A)
4 of 4 people found this review helpful

My opinion on this 2019 Kia Cadenza has not change. I love this car, the way it drives, it's comfortable and Ioaded with safety features. I have had this car for over a year now with no problems other than the regular maintenance. Like I said in my previous review I would not hesitate to purchase another Cadenza.

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5 out of 5 stars

Great large car

James Townley, 08/20/2017
2017 Kia Cadenza Technology 4dr Sedan (3.3L 6cyl 8A)
5 of 6 people found this review helpful

This is a great car at a good price. Can't beat 0% financing.

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