Car Throttle

We've covered the Kia Cadenza in the past when the VG Concept debuted at the Seoul Auto Show and more recently when Kia released new renderings of the sedan. Since then, the car has gotten an official name for production - Cadenza. At least it is different, right? Some production images of the car have been shown before, but these new ones are so far the first "live" images (not in the studio) to turn up. Also, they give us our first glimpse at the rear view of the production car. The good news is that the Cadenza's looks have remained true to the VG preview concept. While breaking no new ground, it ups the ante for Kia considerably. So far it looks to be

As you might know, Hyundai and Kia are under the two brands under the same roof. Hyundai has pursued a relentless march upmarket, positioning itself as an all-encompassing brand spanning many segments. Where does that leave Kia? Some have said that Kia is being refashioned into a similar way, introducing more luxurious but bolder vehicles with a sportier twist. I think that's a good plan.  There needs to be successful differentiation between the two. Otherwise, they will begin to encroach on each other's territory. Yes, that's a Kia! The VG looks classy and quite a bit more aggressive than anything we've seen from Hyundai. There is a bold, Audi-like LED headlight graphic and an unique grille. The way it dips in the middle like that is interesting.