2019 Kia K900 Shown in Full Ahead of NYC Debut
The 2019 Kia K900 has been shown in full ahead of its debut at the 2018 New York International Auto Show later this month.
The 2019 K900 will serve as the new flagship luxury sedan for Kia and is set to go on sale globally this year. It was styled by designers at Kia’s two global design studios in Namyang, Korea and Irvine, California and follows a minimalist ethos both inside and out. The exterior features simple, smoothed over styling and an abundance of chrome trim. The cabin is similarly restrained and features a wrap-around dash that is intended to “cocoon” the driver and front seat passenger, the automaker says.
Some light details on the new K900 have also been shared by Kia. It will be 2.3 inches longer than the outgoing model, making for additional cabin and cargo space. There will also be a 12.3-inch digital gauge cluster display, along with an analog clock mounted in the dashboard that is manufactured by Swiss luxury watch brand Maurice Lacroix.
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A brochure intended for the South Korean market may have also let some details on the K900’s powertrain leak out before its NYC reveal. In South Korea, the K900, which is called the K9 in its home market, will be offered with Kia’s 3.8-liter GDi V6 engine, a twin-turbo 3.3-liter V6, or a 5.0-liter V8. It will also be offered with all-wheel drive, but the brochure indicated the system will only be available on V6 versions of the sedan.
We’ll have full details on the 2019 Kia K900 when it debuts on March 28th.
Stay tuned.
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Sam McEachern holds a diploma in journalism from St. Clair College in Windsor, Ontario, and has been covering the automotive industry for over 5 years. He conducts reviews and writes AutoGuide's news content. He's a die-hard motorsports fan with a passion for performance cars of all sorts.
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Glad the K900 continues to live, i thought Kia will kill it off, the K900 is really underrated.