# Kia Cadenza Thoughts **URL:** \ **Category:** NYSpeed Automotive\ **Created:** [August 14, 2013, 7:14am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/kia-cadenza-thoughts/232304 "2013-08-14T07:14:34Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 20\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![BOBBYGRV](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/b/ed8c4c/32.png) [@BOBBYGRV](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/BOBBYGRV)\ **Post date:** [August 14, 2013, 7:14am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/kia-cadenza-thoughts/232304/1 "2013-08-14T07:14:34Z")
The new Kia Cadenza had caught my eye. ![http://www.carma-autoblog.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/04/Kia-Optima-Kranze-LXZ-01.jpg](http://www.carma-autoblog.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/04/Kia-Optima-Kranze-LXZ-01.jpg) ![http://carsfolia.com/icim/kia-cadenza/kia-cadenza-06.jpg](http://carsfolia.com/icim/kia-cadenza/kia-cadenza-06.jpg) ![http://media.caranddriver.com/images/13q2/512153/2014-kia-cadenza-ip-stack-photo-514174-s-1280x782.jpg](http://media.caranddriver.com/images/13q2/512153/2014-kia-cadenza-ip-stack-photo-514174-s-1280x782.jpg) ---
**Author:** ![tpgsr](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/tpgsr/32/7374_2.png) [@tpgsr](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/tpgsr)\ **Post date:** [August 14, 2013, 7:13pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/kia-cadenza-thoughts/232304/2 "2013-08-14T19:13:46Z")
I moved this to it’s own thread as I feel the same way. It felt odd to look at and think “wow, I like it”. Has anyone driven one and have thoughts on it? ---
**Author:** ![evilsrt](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/evilsrt/32/7470_2.png) [@evilsrt](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/evilsrt)\ **Post date:** [August 14, 2013, 7:18pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/kia-cadenza-thoughts/232304/3 "2013-08-14T19:18:10Z")
I have the same feeling for this as I do the Hyundai Genesis. For the money, I’d rather get something else. ---
**Author:** ![LZ1](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/l/7ab992/32.png) [@LZ1](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/LZ1)\ **Post date:** [August 14, 2013, 7:19pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/kia-cadenza-thoughts/232304/4 "2013-08-14T19:19:35Z")
35-41k for a Kia is a lot They would be better served to build a quality car and ramp the price up over time instead of jumping into that price point. ---
**Author:** ![ieatpaint](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/ieatpaint/32/7311_2.png) [@ieatpaint](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/ieatpaint)\ **Post date:** [August 14, 2013, 7:34pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/kia-cadenza-thoughts/232304/5 "2013-08-14T19:34:42Z")
Hyundai Equus. 60k+, no thanks. ---
**Author:** ![Jon](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/j/3bc359/32.png) [@Jon](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Jon)\ **Post date:** [August 14, 2013, 8:32pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/kia-cadenza-thoughts/232304/6 "2013-08-14T20:32:36Z")
Looks like a es350 lexus mated with a chrysler 200. ---
**Author:** ![Blue\_Eyed\_Devil](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/blue_eyed_devil/32/7292_2.png) [@Blue\_Eyed\_Devil](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Blue_Eyed_Devil)\ **Post date:** [August 14, 2013, 9:25pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/kia-cadenza-thoughts/232304/7 "2013-08-14T21:25:17Z")
Kias have no seoul. ---
**Author:** ![stuiephoto](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/stuiephoto/32/6070_2.png) [@stuiephoto](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/stuiephoto)\ **Post date:** [August 14, 2013, 11:13pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/kia-cadenza-thoughts/232304/8 "2013-08-14T23:13:38Z")
Love how it looks. I’m sure they are trying to brand themselves as a quality car maker. Hard to do that with nothing in your lineup other than cheap cars. ---
**Author:** ![PatGlocks](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/p/9fc29f/32.png) [@PatGlocks](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/PatGlocks)\ **Post date:** [August 15, 2013, 12:58am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/kia-cadenza-thoughts/232304/9 "2013-08-15T00:58:19Z")
they’re gay. Work at a kia dealership, pretty sure we have the first one in Ottawa. Its meh. Would of been sicker if it was the V8 rwd concept though. ---
**Author:** ![BOBBYGRV](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/b/ed8c4c/32.png) [@BOBBYGRV](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/BOBBYGRV)\ **Post date:** [August 15, 2013, 4:45am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/kia-cadenza-thoughts/232304/10 "2013-08-15T04:45:06Z")
You guy say these are cheap, but what makes them cheap? I have seen lately that they are stepping their game up and they want to be known in the market as a good, quality car. ---
**Author:** ![BDR5oh](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/bdr5oh/32/7315_2.png) [@BDR5oh](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/BDR5oh)\ **Post date:** [August 15, 2013, 5:21am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/kia-cadenza-thoughts/232304/11 "2013-08-15T05:21:33Z")
there definitely not cheap … kia (since being bought out by hyundai ) have come ALONG way my loaded optima turbo sticker is 31k … i dont think there are any cars in that price range that can compete long gone are the days of the shitty sportage and shittier rio … plus you cannot beat the warranty ---
**Author:** ![JayS](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/jays/32/15375_2.png) [@JayS](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/JayS)\ **Post date:** [August 15, 2013, 5:35am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/kia-cadenza-thoughts/232304/12 "2013-08-15T05:35:52Z")
You can have all my nopes. So many non-Kia options for that kind of money. ---
**Author:** ![BDR5oh](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/bdr5oh/32/7315_2.png) [@BDR5oh](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/BDR5oh)\ **Post date:** [August 15, 2013, 5:45am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/kia-cadenza-thoughts/232304/13 "2013-08-15T05:45:53Z")
jay there arent many … ya gotta factor in what options you get for the money … ---------- Post added at 08:45 AM ---------- Previous post was at 08:38 AM ---------- a comparable garbage lacrosse is almost 45k … compared to a loaded cadenza at 41k … [http://www.nissanusa.com/buildyournissan/summary/index](http://www.nissanusa.com/buildyournissan/summary/index) the max is good … but lacks the warranty ---
**Author:** ![BOBBYGRV](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/b/ed8c4c/32.png) [@BOBBYGRV](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/BOBBYGRV)\ **Post date:** [August 15, 2013, 5:57am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/kia-cadenza-thoughts/232304/14 "2013-08-15T05:57:16Z")
Those who are saying they are cheap, are driving (in my opinion) cheaper cars than this Kia. I would day Toyota is one of the cheapest cars around. Stick Dodge/Chrysler right in there too. I guess I was just looking for actual facts to back up all the negative comments towards this car… ---
**Author:** ![LZ1](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/l/7ab992/32.png) [@LZ1](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/LZ1)\ **Post date:** [August 15, 2013, 5:59am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/kia-cadenza-thoughts/232304/15 "2013-08-15T05:59:26Z")
> [@BOBBYGRV](#): > > Those who are saying they are cheap, are driving (in my opinion) cheaper cars than this Kia. I would day Toyota is one of the cheapest cars around. Stick Dodge/Chrysler right in there too. I guess I was just looking for actual facts to back up all the negative comments towards this car… Kia/Hyundia were throw away cars for the longest time. There quality has improved over the past few years but so had Ford/Chevy for that matter. Toyota has been putting out quality products for years now same thing with Honda. The Cadenza base price is 35k it options upto 41 In that price range you have the 3 series(320/328), Audi A4, Infiniti Q50, and a handful of other cars. So you have proven quality platforms vs the new kid on the block with its roots in budget cars. ---
**Author:** ![Motocrossx23](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/motocrossx23/32/5120_2.png) [@Motocrossx23](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Motocrossx23)\ **Post date:** [August 15, 2013, 6:03am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/kia-cadenza-thoughts/232304/16 "2013-08-15T06:03:04Z")
Thanks…but no thanks. ---
**Author:** ![BDR5oh](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/bdr5oh/32/7315_2.png) [@BDR5oh](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/BDR5oh)\ **Post date:** [August 15, 2013, 6:03am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/kia-cadenza-thoughts/232304/17 "2013-08-15T06:03:45Z")
gm quality has not improved toyotas are great cars … ford prices and not willing to deal just turns me off to them ---
**Author:** ![BOBBYGRV](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/b/ed8c4c/32.png) [@BOBBYGRV](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/BOBBYGRV)\ **Post date:** [August 15, 2013, 6:04am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/kia-cadenza-thoughts/232304/18 "2013-08-15T06:04:24Z")
I guess I will just never get over the cheap/lack of interior that Toyota puts out. To me, the interior is a big part of it and I haven’t seen any Toyota interiors that make me change my feelings on it. I love the interior on my TL, just wish they would have put an aux jack in it instead of a tape deck. Being a 2004, you would think they were smart enough by then… ---
**Author:** ![OfficerK](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/o/4da419/32.png) [@OfficerK](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/OfficerK)\ **Post date:** [August 15, 2013, 6:09am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/kia-cadenza-thoughts/232304/19 "2013-08-15T06:09:08Z")
For this price go get an AWD TL and enjoy ---
**Author:** ![ieatpaint](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/ieatpaint/32/7311_2.png) [@ieatpaint](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/ieatpaint)\ **Post date:** [August 15, 2013, 6:10am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/kia-cadenza-thoughts/232304/20 "2013-08-15T06:10:40Z")
2013 Toyota Avalon ![http://image.motortrend.com/f/41007591+w786+ar1/2013-Toyota-Avalon-interior.jpg](http://image.motortrend.com/f/41007591+w786+ar1/2013-Toyota-Avalon-interior.jpg) [Next page](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/kia-cadenza-thoughts/232304.md?page=2)