Possibly controversial opinion

"Jayhawk Jake" (jayhawkjake) 08/09/2014 at 10:20 • Filed to: None

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The Kia Cadenza is a damn good looking car

PatBateman > Jayhawk Jake 08/09/2014 at 10:22

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GET HIM!

sm70- why not Duesenberg? > Jayhawk Jake 08/09/2014 at 10:25

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Apart from the grill, which I'm a bit meh on, I agree.

macanamera > Jayhawk Jake 08/09/2014 at 10:28

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One of my good friends agrees with you. He wants one.

Jayhawk Jake > sm70- why not Duesenberg? 08/09/2014 at 10:28

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It looks better in person than pictures

sm70- why not Duesenberg? > Jayhawk Jake 08/09/2014 at 10:29

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I know, I've driven one.

Luke Jerrell > Jayhawk Jake 08/09/2014 at 10:36

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There shouldn't be a controversy regarding the truth.

Luc - The Acadian Oppo > Jayhawk Jake 08/09/2014 at 10:37

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I'd drive one if they didn't start @ $40k in Canada. the best thing about Kia is the 0% interest on longer loans. Which therefor make a $40000 Kia cheaper to buy than a $35000 Mercedes for instance.

Jayhawk Jake > sm70- why not Duesenberg? 08/09/2014 at 10:41

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How was it? I've never even sat in one

Jayhawk Jake > Luc - The Acadian Oppo 08/09/2014 at 10:42

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It's one of those cars that I'm not interested in for myself as an enthusiast, but would strongly consider in a different light. It certainly seems like a great value even for how expensive it is.

Svend > Jayhawk Jake 08/09/2014 at 10:59

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Is the Cadenza the North American version of the Optima we get in the U.K.?

Yossarian > Jayhawk Jake 08/09/2014 at 11:01

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It's the best looking car in Kia's lineup. The Optima desperately needs a revision and the K900 looks much cheaper by comparison (though it is an older design that was KDM only). I love the tail lights on them, and the whole car, at least on the outside looks like something from Germany.

sm70- why not Duesenberg? > Jayhawk Jake 08/09/2014 at 11:02

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It was pretty good actually. My major gripe was that, on a $40k car, the passenger seat was permanently set in the lowest position and wouldn't move. Other than that, it was a fairly good car, but my first choice in the category would still be an Impala 2LTZ.

Milky > Svend 08/09/2014 at 11:14

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No we get the Optima too. Think of the Cadenza is slightly up market, I.E. The Cadenza is to the Optima what the Avalon is to the Camry.

Milky > Jayhawk Jake 08/09/2014 at 11:16

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I actually just watched C&D's video of big sedans yesterday actually …. & Hyandia/kia took the last 2 spots.

They're there on paper & in styling too I suppose, but not there on putting everything together yet.

TwinCharged - Is Now UK Opponaut > Jayhawk Jake 08/09/2014 at 11:29

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But it's true! It is good looking.

Jayhawk Jake > sm70- why not Duesenberg? 08/09/2014 at 11:33

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The impala would be a good choice. I think I would end up with an ATS. I know it's smaller, but for the money....

sm70- why not Duesenberg? > Jayhawk Jake 08/09/2014 at 11:37

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Well that's an entirely different thing. If it's just a matter of "how to spend a little over forty grand on a car", I'd get an Audi S3. But nobody cross-shops those (except me, I guess).

Svend > Milky 08/09/2014 at 11:50

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Oh okay. We don't get the Cadenza, but we also don't get the Camry or the Avalon. The only four door Toyota we get is the Avensis all the rest are three and five door hatchbacks. But after looking at Google I take your point.

Milky > Svend 08/09/2014 at 12:05

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Damn, well that was a shitty example, lol.

But us americans love our big generic sedans.

Jayhawk Jake > sm70- why not Duesenberg? 08/09/2014 at 12:33

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I think you'd be surprised by how many people cross shop what they can afford rather than competitive cars

Burrito de EJ25 > Jayhawk Jake 08/09/2014 at 12:58

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This thing looks fantastic.

sm70- why not Duesenberg? > Jayhawk Jake 08/09/2014 at 13:10

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We Jalops do, but I don't think a lot of non-car people do. I could be wrong, but that's my impression.

Svend > Milky 08/09/2014 at 15:40

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Hey no sweat fella. Lol.

I guess we love our small hatchbacks.

This being our Toyota range. Avensis being the only four door.

This being our Kia range.

ranwhenparked > Jayhawk Jake 08/09/2014 at 17:24

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It is really good looking, actually all the larger Kias are (somehow, I don't think Peter Schreyer's aesthetic translates as well on the Forte and Rio, but smaller cars are always harder to do).

My uncle just traded in his MKX on one, say's its the most affordable car he's had since probably the 80s, and he doesn't understand the amount of compliments he gets on it because its "only a Kia", but look at the thing.

Matt Urban > sm70- why not Duesenberg? 08/12/2014 at 17:45

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I agree with you on the grill, but atleast it isn't a gaping hole like most offering now a days...