Kia’s Cadenza is flush with standard amenities, like navigation and UVO eServices shown on an 8-inch touch screen, front leather-trimmed/heated seats, and keyless entry with push-button start. But this sedan’s strongest lure is its finely balanced total package. A snazzy interior is complimented by V6 power. The engine’s peppiness is matched with a chassis that serves up a subtle ride as easily as it accommodates curvy, hilly roads. During a weeklong test drive, the all- new 112-inch wheelbase Cadenza was a handling dream thanks to 2.9 lock-to-lock steering and a fully independent suspension.

Front wheel drive Cadenza is powered by a 3.3-liter gasoline direct injection V6 that produces 293 horsepower at 6400 rpm and 255 pounds-feet of torque at 5200 rpm. Kia’s most powerful V6 engine mates to a six-speed automatic transmission with a Sportmatic manual shift mode and steering wheel paddle shifters. Cadenza’s occupants will appreciate the comfort and roominess, including 45.5 inches of legroom for front passengers and 36.8 inches for rear seat riders. Trunk volume is 15.9 cubic feet. The Kia Cadenza Limited collects estimated mpg of 19 city/28 highway and has a MSRP of $42,400.