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Kia K8 Sedan Specs Reveal More Power And AWD Available. Kia unveiled the new sedan K8, the technical specifications of what will be a larger car since the sedan now stretches at 197.4-inches long. The pre-orders are already open in Korea. The flagship K8 is powered by a 3.5-liter V6 gasoline engine, producing 296 horsepower and 359 Nm of torque. While the horsepower and torque bump is marginal a more important novelty is the addition of an all-wheel-drive system for this top tier variant. Kia will sell the 3.5-liter engine with liquid propane injection, alongside the gasoline direct injection, in which case the six-cylinder unit is rated with a lower output of 237 horsepower and 314Nm. There is no word about a diesel for the time being, which could be a sign there will not be a CRDi powered K8. The midrange K8 will rely on a smaller four-cylinder, 2.5-liter powertrain producing 195 horsepower and 248 Nm peak torque. Both the 3.5 and 2.5 engines will be hooked up to a...