rmc523 Posted March 28, 2018 Share Posted March 28, 2018 https://www.autoblog.com/2018/03/28/kias-k900-flagship-sedan-debut-new-york The information withheld in Kia's K900 news to date was the available powertrain, but it's now announced to have the same 3.3-liter twin turbo V6 as the Stinger. It produces 365 horsepower and 376 pound-feet of torque, and it's paired to an eight-speed, homegrown automatic transmission like in the Stinger. The V6 is the sole engine choice, and likewise the K900 has torque-vectoring all-wheel-drive as standard. The previous generation car was rear-drive, and the Stinger has rear-drive variants, but for the new K900 it's AWD all the way. The system can distribute up to 50 percent of power to the front and as much as 80 percent to the rear. Kia performance chief Albert Biermann says the new K900 is 33 percent stiffer than the outgoing car, for improved ride and handling.In its home market, the K900 will reportedly be available with a five-liter V8, but that's not part of the U.S. portfolio.Inside, the K900's cocoon-like leather and wood interior ambience can be enhanced with its Pantone-assisted mood lighting system. There are seven color settings, which are meant to convey the feel of oceans, forests, skies — and presets can even imitate the aurora borealis. Another feature of the interior lighting is that proximity sensors can brighten the dashboard controls by 20 percent when the driver reaches for the switches.The 12.3-inch HMI touchscreen supports Apple CarPlay and Android Auto, and the car's settings can be toggled using a bespoke UVO telematics system. Four cameras provide the driver with a stitched-together 360-degree view of the car's surroundings, and HUD is an option. Driver assists include smart cruise control with lane functions and a driver fatigue monitoring system.In addition to the K900, Kia is also introducing the refreshed-for-2019 Optima and Sedona. The facelifted Optima now comes with optional two-tone sport leather seats, and it shares some of the K900's driver assist systems as standard: collision avoidance and warning, lane keeping assist and driver fatigue monitoring. The UVO telematics system is available for the Optima in three tiers, and as standard it supports Apple CarPlay and Android Auto, with the higher tiers introducing diagnostics and remote functions. The Sedona update gives the minivan the eight-speed automatic as well as a facelift inside and out, with the dashboard redesigned and the renewed rear seat entertainment system now featuring dual screens instead of a shared one. The Sedona's driver assists also now include the fatigue warning system, suggesting a tired driver should stop and get a cup of coffee. A previous Infinity sound system has been replaced with an available Harman Kardon premium setup. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
akirby Posted March 28, 2018 Share Posted March 28, 2018 That looks like 1990s GM styling on the front and rear. Blech!!! How bland and boring and old looking. Interior looks nice though. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
silvrsvt Posted March 28, 2018 Share Posted March 28, 2018 wasn't the K900 lucky to sell 1000 units in the US in the past couple years? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rmc523 Posted March 28, 2018 Author Share Posted March 28, 2018 wasn't the K900 lucky to sell 1000 units in the US in the past couple years? Yes. I don't know if they've even sold that many. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rperez817 Posted March 28, 2018 Share Posted March 28, 2018 wasn't the K900 lucky to sell 1000 units in the US in the past couple years? Kia K900 wasn't so lucky sir. U.S. sales were 455 units in 2017 and 834 in 2016. K900's best year so far was 2015, with 2,524 sold that year. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Anthony Posted March 28, 2018 Share Posted March 28, 2018 Canine? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rperez817 Posted March 28, 2018 Share Posted March 28, 2018 Canine? Yes sir, multiplied by 100. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
atomcat68 Posted March 28, 2018 Share Posted March 28, 2018 I think the back view is real nice, the front a bit plain. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tbone Posted March 30, 2018 Share Posted March 30, 2018 I dont even know why they would bother with this at that sales rate, besides the fact that it is unattractive and boring. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
silvrsvt Posted March 30, 2018 Share Posted March 30, 2018 I dont even know why they would bother with this at that sales rate, besides the fact that it is unattractive and boring. I'm assuming it sells well back in South Korea and doesn't cost most much to bring it over here in the grand scheme of things Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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