For the 2017 SEMA Show, Kia teamed up with iconic custom car builder West Coast Customs for two unique versions of its existing production models. One is based on the awesome Stinger GT, which will arrive in the U.S. for the 2018 model year, while the second one is based on the Cadenza, the company's second-largest offering in North America. Called the Cadenza Obsidian, the concept car brings together features usually found on luxury cars and flashy color accents that define most aftermarket builds.

In typical West Coast Customs fashion, the Cadenza gained a custom paint job with contrasting highlights and a new set of wheels. Inside, the sedan became a tad more luxurious thanks to soft leather and hand-stitched suede. To top it off, the tuning firm added dark window tint and a lowered suspension for a gangster look. It definitely looks like something Kia should put into production in limited numbers, but I don't think it's going to happen very soon. But keep reading to see what makes the Cadenza Obsidian a cool sedan.

2017 Kia Cadenza Obsidian

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What makes the Kia Cadenza Obsidian special

- Custom metallic black paint - Cosmic Copper accents - Bespoke 20-inch wheels - Dark window tint - Hand-stitched suede dashboard - Leather seats with suede inserts - Suede door panels - Premium sound system with booming subwoofer - Lowered suspension - Stiffened sport springs

A quick look at the car's exterior is enough to notice that we're not dealing with a regular Cadenza. Sure, the custom metallic black paint doesn't stand out as much as West Coast Customs would want, but the copper accents do the job well. Up front, the gold-like color adorns the "tiger nose" grille and extends under the headlamps to complement the lower LED stripes. The foglamp trim in the bumper is finished in the same color for a proper contrast.

More Cosmic Copper highlights can be seen on the sides, as both the window trim and the door handles are painted in this flashy hue. Same goes for the side skirt insert, while the custom 20-inch, gloss-black Keen wheels have similar detailing on each spoke. The ultra-dark ceramic window tint makes the copper trim stand out even more while keeping the cabin out of sight. Around back, there's gold detailing on the trunk lid and above the taillights and on the exhaust pipes.

Inside the cabin, the sedan was upgraded to a hand-stitched suede dashboard top panel and brown leather seats with suede inserts. Matching brown suede was used on the door panels for a consistent look. West Coast Customs also added a Harmon Kardon 630-watt premium sound system and a booming integrated subwoofer. This one's for the audiophiles!

The drivetrain carries over from the production model, so power is probably supplied by the 3.3-liter V-6 engine rated at 290 horsepower. There is a lowered suspension with stiffened sport springs under the skin, but no other performance features have been added. But, given the fact that the Cadenza is by no means a sporty sedan by default, it's a good setup for a show car.

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