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Kia reveals more details about K9 flagship sedan

Kia reveals more details about its K9 flagship sedan

With its K9 flagship sedan due to go on sale in May in its home market of South Korea, Kia has finally revealed the luxury features it'll carry that aren't currently available on any South Korean-manufactured vehicles to date.

Kia reveals more details about its K9 flagship sedan

Leading the charge of the K9's plethora of advanced features is its 'shift by wire' system, an electronic transmission lever that allows the driver to shift gears more easily and smoothly. The K9 will also introduce to the Korean domestic market its full-color heads-up display and 'flex steer' systems. According to Kia, the 'flex steer' system allows the driver to select from a number of driving modes (like normal, eco, snow and sport), with each one regulating the engine, transmission, steering and suspension settings "to create an optimal balance between driving comfort, performance and fuel economy."

Kia reveals more details about its K9 flagship sedan

Other features that the Kia K9 will carry are adaptive cruise control, full-adaptive LED headlamps and a UVO telematics system that enables drivers to turn on the K9's engine and air-conditioning system by using only their smartphones.

Powering the Kia K9 is one of two V6 engines: a 3.3-liter, 300hp mill or a 3.8-liter, 344hp powerplant.

Should Columbian Autocar Corporation, the authorized distributor of Kia vehicles in the Philippines, bring in the K9, or should it concentrate on bringing in the Optima first?

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  • GTi Apr 19 2012 @ 07:39pm
     
    Optima muna... Considering the lukewarm response of the Genesis Sedan here, I'd say the Philippine market is not yet ready for Korean luxury sedans. Besides, consider that the Genesis Sedan is priced over P3M already, and that one's already the base model in the Korean market. Considering Columbian's idiotic way of pricing, they'd surely price this at the level of Lexus's and perhaps even Mercs and Bimmers...
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    • GotToRead Apr 19 2012 @ 10:42pm
       
      agreed, I think they should leave the luxury segment to Lexus, MB, BMW etc. Hyundai's Sonata got a foothold here and got some juice against Accord and Camry. So the final verdict for the Optima will be it's pricing, if it will be priced close to Sonata then it will be another asset for the Koreans.
         
  • BOOGIECAT Apr 19 2012 @ 08:27pm
     
    I doubt that Kia will bring the K9 here..Di nga nila tinuloy ang pagbenta ng Cadenza sa local market.
       
  • dsobreo Apr 19 2012 @ 09:04pm
     
    If they can price this below 3m, then bring it here.... Wow ilaw
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    • Kyoichi Sudo Apr 19 2012 @ 11:03pm
       
      Dude, Seriously? eh kaya yata nito makipaglaban sa BMW at Benz eh, tingnan mo naman the best!
         
      • mindkinetic Apr 21 2012 @ 10:16am
         
        german technology is all about precision and spec translated to actual road performance. Premium as it could be and undeniably the best .
           
    • isaac3654 Apr 19 2012 @ 11:56pm
       
      May Lexus pa. Don't forget, Lexus is making headlines. The new GS is HOT and SPORTY. Pati ung kalalabas lang na 6th Gen. Lexus ES. That too is HOT and SPORTY. The new GS nga, as recently reviewed by Motor Trend, trumps the BMW F10 5 Series. "Remember that E60 535i I mentioned, the one we adored and awarded first place in a February 2010 comparison test? Well, this new Lexus GS 350 F Sport reminds us of that car. A lot. Nimble, balanced, precise, and quick, the GS is a (retired) BMW cloaked in Lexus steel."
      Read more: http://www.motortrend.com/roadtests/sedans/1206_six_cylinder_midsize_luxury_sedans/viewall.html#ixzz1sVCrohjk
         
    • car_mac Apr 20 2012 @ 10:12am
       
      i guess it would be the successor of projector type headlamps...hmmm, just a guess
         
  • isaac3654 Apr 19 2012 @ 11:48pm
     
    The gauges remind me of those in the Audi A6, A7 and A8, but well, dating Audi designer rin nmn ang designer ng Kia, Peter Schreyer! The full-color HUD is something nice. Only BMW and Audi have color HUDs!
       
  • 16c galibier Apr 20 2012 @ 09:11am
     
    Bring First the Optima and the Forte/Forte Coupe then Maybe next time consider Bringing the K9 after 2-3 years.
       
  • car_mac Apr 20 2012 @ 10:11am
     
    it looks like jaguar in its stance
       
  • dhryfusc Apr 20 2012 @ 12:10pm
     
    Its gonna wow na wow but the filipinos not ready to buy luxury car with new established new car brand. hyundai should first targeted the pang masa car. They provide what people really needs in terms in car preference. Most filipino attract to the car which really established for how many years or decade, ika nga naka ugat na ung company ng vehicles dito sa atin. Hyundai is fastest growing here but think first that the filipino is not ready to buy luxury car they produce
       
  • carwiki9988 Apr 20 2012 @ 01:32pm
     
    Parang BMW 7 Series, mas malakas pa yata sa 730i yung hp.
       
  • carwiki9988 Apr 20 2012 @ 01:33pm
     
    Ginaya na din yung BMW may heads - on display.
       
  • dmaxred18 Apr 20 2012 @ 08:36pm
     
    basurang kotse- KIA
       
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