In Kia Motors’ sedan product series, letters + numbers are used in naming. The ones we Chinese consumers are most familiar with are K2, K3, and K5. But in overseas markets, there are also models such as K7 and K9.

The K7 is positioned as a medium to large car, but since it adopts a front-wheel drive layout and is not as frequently extended as in the Chinese market, even though it is positioned as a medium to large car, once it comes to China, it will It can only be reduced to a B+ class car.

K7 has also gone through three generations of model changes in the Korean market, but it is reported that the new generation of K7 will no longer use the K7 name, but K8.

Recently, we learned that Kia Motors will undergo major changes in 2021. According to Kia Motors officials, the replacement K7 will be released in the first half of 2021 and will be renamed K8 and will introduce a new Kia logo. In addition, "Kia Motors" will also be renamed "Kia".

K8 was trademarked by Kia Motors in 2016. After its launch, K8 will still share the platform architecture with Hyundai Yazun.

Judging from the imaginary pictures that have been exposed so far, the size of the K8's front radiator grille has been greatly expanded, and a new geometric pattern has been inserted into the grille. In addition, diamond-shaped decorations are added to both sides of the front bumper, which can be used as daytime running lights and turn indicators. This is a new design that Kia Motors is trying.

On the side, the design of the C-pillar is still very smooth, and a unique three-dimensional decorative pattern is added to the C-pillar.

In terms of power, K8 will be equipped with Smartstream? 2.5 and 3.5 gasoline naturally aspirated engines. ?The maximum output power of the 2.5-liter gasoline is 198?hp and the maximum torque is 25.3?kgm, while the maximum output power of the 3.5-liter gasoline is 294?hp and the maximum torque is 36.2?kgm. In addition, it will also be equipped with a 1.6-liter gasoline hybrid engine.

The Kia K8 will be mass-produced in March 2021 and will be launched in April to May. Currently, Kia Motors' Hwaseong plant is undergoing a large-scale production line reorganization. Preparatory work such as production and sales certification is also accelerating.

Note: The left side of the picture above is the Azera, and the right side is the imaginary picture of the K8

Since Hyundai Motor established the Genesis luxury brand, the Hyundai Azera is currently a subsidiary of Hyundai The most high-end sedan, and above the Kia K7, there is also the K9. The left side of the picture above is the Yazun, and the right side is the imaginary picture of the K8. It can also be seen from the pictures that there are some differences in the positioning of the two cars. The Yazun takes the luxury route, and the K8 takes the sports route. And sports are also the development route that Kia has been running through in recent years.

Note: The left side of the above picture is K7, and the right side is a hypothetical K8 picture.

The left side of the above picture is a cash K7, and the right side is a hypothetical K8 picture. It can be found that the design has been completely updated, and the new large mouth is larger and more domineering. The headlights are narrower, slender and sharper. However, it is unlikely that the new K8 will be launched in China. Because of its relatively high-end positioning, Kia is currently re-establishing a high-end brand image in China through the K5 Kaiku model.

This article comes from the author of Autohome Chejiahao and does not represent the views and positions of Autohome.