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2019 Kia K900
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Fancy a Kia K9? Brand’s flagship sedan revised for Korea
In spite of its name, and judging by what we know of its underpinnings, the Kia K9 surely won’t be a dog to drive – in fact the opposite would almost certainly ring true.
What you see here is a heavily updated version of Kia’s flagship sedan, revealed in Korea on Monday, and it is unlikely to make its way to many global markets, particularly not South Africa where large luxury saloons without premium badges are completely extinct. Interestingly this saloon’s predecessor was sold in the United States, albeit with a different name (K900) for very obvious reasons, but Kia has also given up trying to sell its grand saloon in that market.
The previous K9 was offered with Hyundai’s 3.3-litre twin-turbo V6 engine, and Car and Driver reports that the new one will carry that over while also offering a normally aspirated V6 as well as a 5-litre V8 petrol unit. Judging by the G90’s spec sheet, the 3.3T V6 is likely to offer around 270 kW while the 5.0 V8 should be good for 313 kW.
www.carmag.co.za
In spite of its name, and judging by what we know of its underpinnings, the Kia K9 surely won’t be a dog to drive – in fact the opposite would almost certainly ring true.
What you see here is a heavily updated version of Kia’s flagship sedan, revealed in Korea on Monday, and it is unlikely to make its way to many global markets, particularly not South Africa where large luxury saloons without premium badges are completely extinct. Interestingly this saloon’s predecessor was sold in the United States, albeit with a different name (K900) for very obvious reasons, but Kia has also given up trying to sell its grand saloon in that market.
The previous K9 was offered with Hyundai’s 3.3-litre twin-turbo V6 engine, and Car and Driver reports that the new one will carry that over while also offering a normally aspirated V6 as well as a 5-litre V8 petrol unit. Judging by the G90’s spec sheet, the 3.3T V6 is likely to offer around 270 kW while the 5.0 V8 should be good for 313 kW.
Fancy a Kia K9? Brand’s flagship sedan revised for Korea - CAR Magazine
What you see here is a heavily updated version of the Kia K9 flagship sedan, revealed in Korea on Monday, but unlikely to make its way to many global markets
www.carmag.co.za
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Two People Believed Kia’s Vision Of Luxury Enough To Buy A K900 Last Month
Kia sold two of its K900 luxury sedans last month, despite it being off the market for almost a year
Picture the scene, you want a new car and demand something luxurious and feature-packed. Despite this, you stroll past your nearest Mercedes, BMW or Lexus dealers and head into the local Kia store.
Once there, you part with your hard earned cash in exchange for a new, K900 sedan.
Seems like a strange choice to make to go into a dealer and ask to purchase something that was discontinued almost a year ago. However, according to Kia’s latest sales figures, October saw two people in America do just that, and purchase a new Kia K900.
It’s a strange thought process to follow, I know.
And I don’t mean that as a slight on the K900. It’s a nice sedan and was an ambitious move from Kia when it was released in 2012. Despite making a name for itself in the US with cheap family cars, the K900 was a $60,000 car with oodles of luxuries packed into a spacious cabin.
When it debuted in the US, the overall quality of the car was at a level not seen before with the Korean automaker. And, the K900 came packed with features that the competition from Lexus, Mercedes and BMW would charge hundreds of dollars extra for.
jalopnik.com
Kia sold two of its K900 luxury sedans last month, despite it being off the market for almost a year
Picture the scene, you want a new car and demand something luxurious and feature-packed. Despite this, you stroll past your nearest Mercedes, BMW or Lexus dealers and head into the local Kia store.
Once there, you part with your hard earned cash in exchange for a new, K900 sedan.
Seems like a strange choice to make to go into a dealer and ask to purchase something that was discontinued almost a year ago. However, according to Kia’s latest sales figures, October saw two people in America do just that, and purchase a new Kia K900.
It’s a strange thought process to follow, I know.
And I don’t mean that as a slight on the K900. It’s a nice sedan and was an ambitious move from Kia when it was released in 2012. Despite making a name for itself in the US with cheap family cars, the K900 was a $60,000 car with oodles of luxuries packed into a spacious cabin.
When it debuted in the US, the overall quality of the car was at a level not seen before with the Korean automaker. And, the K900 came packed with features that the competition from Lexus, Mercedes and BMW would charge hundreds of dollars extra for.
Two People Believed Kia's Vision Of Luxury Enough To Buy A K900 Last Month - Jalopnik
Picture the scene, you want a new car and demand something luxurious and feature-packed. Despite this, you stroll past your nearest Mercedes, BMW or Lexus dealers and head into the local Kia store.
jalopnik.com
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