CD Article: 2011 Kia Cadenza

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Replacing Kia's flagship Amanti sedan, the all-new Cadenza will make its official debut at the Kuwait International Automobile Exhibition in early December, reports Brian Early.  It should arrive here sometime in 2010.
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[Spheric]

Did they just re-use the body panels of the Daewoo Leganza ??

[random006]

Not even close, Spheric.  Other than the fact that they are both cars, I don't see the resemblance.  Now the Camry and the Cadenza, that I can see.

As to the resemblance issue:  Most cars today within a given class are tending towards a rather standardized look.  Who copied whom?  Can it be determined definitively?  Does it really matter?  The answer in both cases is:  "not really".

[Ontariodriver]

Not even close, Spheric.  Other than the fact that they are both cars, I don't see the resemblance.  Now the Camry and the Cadenza, that I can see.

As to the resemblance issue:  Most cars today within a given class are tending towards a rather standardized look.  Who copied whom?  Can it be determined definitively?  Does it really matter?  The answer in both cases is:  "not really".

I think it does. I think each manufacture should make their cars look different. Otherwise whats the point. It is liking going to a party and everyone wearing the same outfit. Anyway However in this case it does look different.     

[EV Dan]

It does not resemble anything on the road IMO. It'd be surprising if it did since it was designed (reportedly) by Peter Shryder, the guy behind TT.
Shame it is a FWD, but the car looks upscale and something you wouldn't expect from Kia even 2 years ago. Hope it will come with 2.4 or 3.5 (option) DI engines and of course 6spd auto.

[IceAndFire]

It looks great and doesn't resemble that picture that Spheric posted at all.

Very surprised at how quickly Kia has managed to put out a few really good looking vehicles.

[Juke1]

I don't see any Camry in this car at all, maybe a weannie bit of Accord in the front end.  Nice car, and yes Kia is on fire with their designs, good on them.