The GT Four-Door and the Provo Hybrid Hatchback will be the inspiration
for KIAs new sportier models. Both vehicles debuted in Geneva last week but KIA
wants to vamp up its brand with something sportier.
The GT Four-Door, shown above, is good for 389 horsepower with a
turbocharged 3.3-liter v6. It also has an eight-speed automatic gearbox.
According to Benny Oeyen, Kia Europe's VP of marketing and product planning,
The GT Four-Door is almost ready to be approved and go into production.
The Provo, however, could serve as a concept car for the KIA
Company. There hasn't been a date set as to when the cars may arrive in
production form. Jim Butler KIA will keep you posted on when the GT Four-Door
and the Provo Hybrid Hatchback get the go-ahead for production.
Chris Brinley is the Secondary Finance Manager at Jim Butler
KIA. He joined the Jim Butler Auto Group Team 2 years ago at our Chevy location, and just moved up to be our New Guaranteed Credit Approval Expert at Jim Butler KIA. Chris was born and raised in
House Springs, MO. He now lives in Fenton, and enjoys how close his home is to the rural parts of Missouri.
In his free time, Chris enjoys golfing, boating, fishing and
anything on the water. Chris is also a gun enthusiast but not too big into hunting. With the St. Louis Cardinals Season about to start next month, Chris is excited to use his days off to see a few Cardinals games and hopefully a winning season!
Favorite vehicles
Past- ’68 Camaro
Present- New 2013 Chevy Camaro ZL1
Favorite activity
in St. Louis---Going to the Arch, the Zoo, Museums and watching Cardinals
Baseball.
Jim Butler KIA is recognized by Delia Passi of
WomenCertified as a recipient of the women’s choice award. Jim Butler KIA has
shown extraordinary customer service as well as meeting the needs of woman and
their families. Congratulations to Jim Butler KIA for this outstanding honor.
Kia has unveiled its first attempt at a more luxurious sedan
in the United States with the 2014 Kia Cadenza.
Revealed during the 2013 Detroit Auto Show, the Cadenza
features Kia’s staple tiger-nose grille with the wraparound tail lamps as well
as a larger wheel base and wheels to give it a more sophisticated, European
look. The styling of the 2014 Cadenza is no doubt a sharp looking vehicle, but
it goes beyond the new elegance the vehicle conveys.
The new Kia, while upgrading in luxury, is still a Kia in
all the right ways due to its impressive list of standard features and few
option packages. The list of standard features includes everything you would
expect to find in a upscale luxury vehicle such as 12-way leather upholstery and
wood trim. The Cadenza also comes standard with ambient lighting, an 8-inch
display and navigation screen, a 550-watt sound system, and Sirius XM with
traffic updates. There’s also an
available upgrade to include a sunroof, retractable sun visor for the rear
window, plus a tech package that adds 19-inch wheels, blind spot detention,
lane departure, advanced cruise control, and an electronic parking break.
Under the hood, the Cadenza’s engine is a 3.3-liter V-6 with
293 horsepower and 255 lb.-feet of torque that transmits its power to the front
wheels using a 6-speed automatic transmission. The Cadenza is expected to go on
sale in the spring of 2013.
For more information on the 2014 Kia Cadenza or any of the
vehicles in Kia’s lineup, you can follow Jim Butler Kia on Twitter and
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Akeem Jones is a porter at Jim Butler Kia and one of the newest members of the Jim Butler staff! Akeem was born and raised in St. Louis, Missouri and he's lived his whole life here. He's been in the automotive industry for 2 years working as a porter at various locations. Akeem is always working, but in his free time he enjoys coaching his kids baseball and soccer teams. On the weekends Akeem and his family enjoy various activities. They love playing sports outside, going to Swing-Around Fun Town, and most importantly their weekly Sunday trip to the bowling alley. Akeem is a magician with the bowling ball, one of these days he's going to bowl 300!
Keep up the good work Akeem!
Favorite vehicle of the past: '92 Acura NSX
Favorite vehicle of the present: '12 Kia Optima Limited
The 2014 Kia Forte is getting a style upgrade, and Jim
Butler Kia is excited to get some on the lot!
The new upgraded
Forte compact is going to resemble its bigger brother, the Kia Optima, a little
more. The new Forte will feature Kia’s recognizable “tiger shark” grille, while
swept back headlamps and more rounded taillights bring a more modern, less
square design. The 2014 Forte will feature available HID headlights along with
LED running lights to give certain models a more luxurious feel.
The new Forte is bigger, but not by much. While it’s 1.2
inches longer, 0.2 inches wider and 0.6 inches lower than the previous generation.
The design makes it look even longer, wider, and lower than it is thanks to the
new models more curved belt-line, side sculpting and swooping roof.
On the inside, a dual-binnacle with center-mounted
information screen replaces the three-pod gauge cluster, the steering wheel
design has been made to resemble the Optima’s, and the available UVO-infotainment
and navigation system comes with a large center stack-mounted screen.
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