Sales of the new Kia K8 2025 have started in Russia
By ForGeeks Russian car dealerships now have on sale sedans Kia K8 model year 2025. We are talking about cars of Korean assembly, officially imported through dealer networks. One of the sellers estimated the new car at5.7 million rubles, noting that the amount includes payment of commercial recycling fee. This means that the vehicle has no restrictions on resale and can be freely registered in the future.
The sedan comes with a hybrid powertrain that includes — a 1.6-liter turbo gasoline engine and an electric motor integrated into a six-speed automatic transmission. The total output of the unit is 230 horsepower, with — front-wheel drive.
Remember, the updated Kia K8 had its world premiere in August 2024. The model is characterized by premium equipment, spectacular design and is focused on competing with senior business sedans. Compared to the previous generation K8, the new K8 has a more modern interior, a refined multimedia system, improved noise insulation and a hybrid powertrain instead of the classic gasoline V6, which makes it more relevant to rising fuel prices.
The new K8 has a more modern interior, a refined multimedia system, improved noise insulation and a hybrid powertrain instead of the classic gasoline V6, which makes it more relevant in the face of rising fuel prices.
The alternatives include — Hyundai Grandeur, which is in a similar price segment on the Russian market, as well as sedans brought in via parallel imports, such as the latest generations of the Toyota Crown and Nissan Maxima Nissan Maxima. Against these models, the Kia K8 offers a more favorable equipment-to-price ratio, especially when you consider the full options package that competitors often charge extra for.
