Know about hidden gems? They pop up occasionally: well-equipped
and well-priced mainstream models that provide a viable alternative to
pricier brands, but which fly under most buyers’ radar. One is the
Toyota Avalon, while my tester, the Kia Cadenza, is another.
The Kia what?, some people say. It’s understandable, since fewer than 200 of them go out the door each year in Canada. With a name more reminiscent of office furniture than a vehicle (cadenza is actually a musical term, but my brain always goes straight to credenza), the Cadenza slots above the Optima, but below the premium and even more weirdly-named K900. It’s roughly equivalent to the Hyundai Azera, a model still sold in the U.S. but discontinued a few years ago in the Canadian market.
It comes in three trim lines, starting with one known simply as the Cadenza at $37,995. It then moves into the Premium for $41,995 and stops at my tester, the Tech, at $45,595. Mine had an additional $200 tacked on for its coat of Snow White Pearl paint. The Cadenza’s trim levels have been tweaked for 2016, but that’s the only change from the 2015 models.
The Kia what?, some people say. It’s understandable, since fewer than 200 of them go out the door each year in Canada. With a name more reminiscent of office furniture than a vehicle (cadenza is actually a musical term, but my brain always goes straight to credenza), the Cadenza slots above the Optima, but below the premium and even more weirdly-named K900. It’s roughly equivalent to the Hyundai Azera, a model still sold in the U.S. but discontinued a few years ago in the Canadian market.
It comes in three trim lines, starting with one known simply as the Cadenza at $37,995. It then moves into the Premium for $41,995 and stops at my tester, the Tech, at $45,595. Mine had an additional $200 tacked on for its coat of Snow White Pearl paint. The Cadenza’s trim levels have been tweaked for 2016, but that’s the only change from the 2015 models.
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