New photos with Kia Opirus

Kia Opirus will debut in the European market in the second half of next year, the official presentation is expected to take place at the Geneva Motor Show in 2010. Kia showed us new images of his medium class sedan named Opirus, sold in South Korea as K7. The model was designed by Peter Schreyer, former Audi designer and current member of the European design team from Kia. The most likely is that the model will make its European debut at the Geneva Motor Show.

New Kia Opirus will fight in the segment of BMW 5 Series, Mercedes-Benz E-Klasse and Audi A6. Initially, Opirus model will be available with three engines, a 180hp four-cylinder engine, a 2.7-liter V6 and 200hp, but also a 3.5-liter V6 developing 290hp. In October 2010, people from Kia will offer a direct-injection gasoline engine that will deliver 201 hp.
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Kia K7 – First Official Images

If this is the new Kia sedan K7 or newer Cadenza as rumored, then European and Japanese manufacturers should be afraid! This model will be a global one and it will be sold in Asia, Europe and United States. It is designed by a former designer from Audi.
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