The car’s dashboard flows into the door panels and has driver-centric ergonomics.
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What really sold us were the safety
features such as the Rear Cross-Traffic
Alert that warns you of cross traffic while
you are in reverse and the Rear Park
Assist System that tells you if there is
anything behind the car. If you move out
of your lane without signaling, the car
will assist you with lane changes by
warning you of approaching vehicles
from behind. The Cadenza can look
forward, too, and will warn you if you
need to decelerate and automatically
apply your brakes if a crash is imminent.
Our favorite feature is Smart Blind-Spot
Detection that warns you if there is a car
in the driver’s blind spot. If you don’t
take heed, the system will apply just
enough braking pressure to move your
vehicle back into your lane to avoid a
collision.
All of this comes with a 10-year/100,000-
mile, industry-leading warranty. 9
EDITOR’S NOTE: Friendly Kia is led by
John Gilliss at 5819 U.S. Highway 19 in
New Port Richey. (727) 815-9611 or John’s
cell (727) 641-3930.
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Our favorite feature is Smart Blind-Spot Detection.
The luxury interior has been designed to provide comfort for both the
driver and passengers.