2016款起亚K7图片提前曝光，该车将很快在韩国上市。从图片看，全新K7造型锐利，具有明显的德系车风格，这都是拜设计师彼得-希瑞尔（Peter Schreyer）所赐。而车辆内装则取自更大的K9，内饰比老款车更显档次。新款K7长4970毫米，宽1870毫米，高1470毫米，轴距2855毫米。根据所搭载的引擎不同，车重在1565至1670公斤之间。至于动力系统，新车将搭载2.4升四缸自然进气引擎，功率1140千瓦/190马力，扭矩241牛米，汽油引擎还有一台3.3升六缸涡轮增压引擎，功率213千瓦/290马力，扭矩343牛米。柴油引擎为一台2.2升引擎，功率148千瓦/202马力，扭矩441牛米。该车可提供17至19英寸合金轮圈，五种车身颜色。车厢内配备美国奇力（Krell）音响，抬头显示器，三种真皮和实木装饰。韩版车型还将提供一系列安全和辅助驾驶系统，包括AEB自动紧急制动，ASCC主动巡航系统，LDWS车道偏离警示系统和HBA远光灯辅助控制等。
Best look yet at Kia’s new Cadenza / K7
Today we bring a fresh batch of images with the rather appealing 2016 Kia K7 bound to go on sale in South Korea in the following period.
We have managed to put together a nice photo collection with Kia’s next-generation K7 / Cadenza billed as being an “all-new” model. The styling is certainly a step in the right direction as Peter Schreyer and his design team turned the new model into a sharp sedan, albeit with some German influences. The interior takes cues from the larger K9 / K900 / Quoris and seems to be substantially more upscale than its predecessor.
As for technical specifications, the new K7 is 195.6 inches (4970 mm) long, 73.6 inches (1870 mm) wide, and 57.8 inches (1470 mm) tall, with a 112.4 inches (2855 mm) wheelbase. Depending on engine choice, the curb weight varies from 3,450 pounds (1,565 kilograms) to 3,681 lbs (1,670 kg).
Speaking of the engines, the lineup encompasses a naturally-aspirated 2.4-liter four-cylinder with 187 horsepower (190 PS / 140 kW) and 178 pound-feet (241 Nm) of torque. A beefier solution is the turbocharged 3.3-liter, six-cylinder with 286 hp (290 PS / 213 kW) and 253 lb-ft (343 Nm). There’s also a more economical turbodiesel 2.2-liter rated at 199 hp (202 PS / 148 kW) and 325 lb-ft (441 Nm) of torque.
A variety of 17- to 19-inch alloy wheel designs and five body colors are available, along with goodies such as a Krell sound system, head-up display, three leather upholsteries, and a couple of wood trims. Kia will sell the K7 at home in South Korea with a selection of safety & assistance systems: Autonomous Emergency Braking (AEB), Advanced Smart Cruise Control (ASCC), Lane Departure Warning System (LDWS), and High Beam Assist (HBA).