Meridian’s core sound philosophy has been integrated into the K8, allowing users to enjoy natural, lifelike and authentic audio on the move. The 14-speaker audio system has been engineered by the experts at Meridian and features several of the British audio pioneer’s proprietary DSP technologies. The K8 is the first vehicle within the Kia range to feature Meridian. This matches Meridian’s focus to develop high performance audio systems that feature innovative technologies and have been designed into quality, user-friendly solutions within the vehicle.' 'For the K8, Kia has focused on delivering a luxury interior that is sophisticated, contemporary and technologically advanced. We are very proud to have won Kia’s business and to be able to be a part of their journey spearheading the popularization of new mobility services and working to inspire consumers to explore the best ways of getting around,' comments John Buchanan, CEO of Meridian Audio. 'We are thrilled that Meridian has been selected by Kia to engineer the audio system for the new K8 sports sedan.