

It lowers the height of the hip area of the seat and strengthens the support to the side bolsters. The function of the seat is activated when the K8 engages sports driving mode or when the car exceeds 130 km/h. There is also a ‘smart support’ function that tenses the seat against the body of the driver, creating a unison and helping to inspire total driving confidence. Named the Ergo Motion Seat, the leading-edge driver’s seat has a ‘comfort stretching’ mode that individually controls the air pockets of the hip and backrest areas of the seat, creating the effect of stretching while sitting down.
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Every element of the K8 interior has been designed with high-end luxury in mind, serving to elevate the senses of the driver and passengers. Inside is an interplay of progressive and modern space that showcases an automotive lounge that fuses nature with technology and luxury with comfort. Vibration levels are kept to a minimum thanks in part to a new vibration damper. K8’s sleek style is matched with refined power-trains and driving performance, while the four power-trains have all been developed to offer refined, smooth power delivery while improving fuel economy and reducing emissions, even as powertrain options may vary by country.Ī smooth 8-speed automatic transmission, designed and developed in-house, accompanies the 2.5 GDI engine and the 3.5 GDI and LPI Smartstream derivatives.Īdding to the sense of refinement, the K8 has been developed to offer minimal NVH (noise, vibration, and harshness), employing reinforced sound packaging materials including a triple sealing solution to the doors that dramatically reduces unwanted noises coming from the outside. The K8 will be available in Nigeria on request, and advance bookings are currently open both online and across Kia showrooms nationwide.
