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  • You’ve Seen 2015 Kia K900, but You Haven’t Seen it Like This! [VIDEO]

    Kia-K900-SEMA-THUMB2015 Kia K900 is company’s flagship sedan, which recently went on sale, is getting ready to make some “Wows” at the SEMA Auto Show at Las Vegas. For the new model year the car comes with a new V8 engine, next to the still existing V6, which won’t be at the top of the top now. But to go directly to the topic, at the event the company will enter a modified Kia which we have never seen before, but thanks to the released video, we can actually hear it roar. It is the so called “high-performance” K900 Concept.

    If you follow up the promo film, you’ll see the matte gray high-performance SEMA-based K900. Kia is promising that we are about witness exceptional performance blended with personalized style, which are prerequisites for the machine.

    Although the Korean company has kept the details about the engine in secret, it has disclosed that the vehicle will have a one-off body kit with carbon fiber inserts, of course will be “wrapped” in custom-blended gray paint, include a blacked-out chrome trim and run on massive 21-inch gloss-black wheels.

    Yes, this may be a menacing appearance hinting at the power underneath, but we are still in question of what we are to see under the hood. From listening to this video the engine certainly sounds convincingly. Still, putting the question, whether there is a forced induction going on?

    With all the innovative details of the K900 exterior, you can expect the interior will get your adrenaline pumping. You can simply share in the comment section below what do you expect to see.

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    Video Source: YouTube

    Source: Kia

  • 2015 Kia K900 Now With V8 Power

    2015-Kia-K900-shadow2015-Kia-K900-mediumThe K900 – Kia’s flagship sedan – now comes with a V8 engine. V6 engines will also be available, but they won’t be the top of the top now, will they? Also, each version of the 2015 model year has quite a few equipment packages, so you’ll have to extra careful in your choice.

    The V6 K900 base range – which will go on sale later this year – is called the Premium. It’s still pretty luxurious with front and rear park-assist sensors and cameras, a leathered interior, a multimedia steering wheel, LED interior illumination, a 12-adjustable driver’s seat and power lumbar support and a few more bits.

    For that extra something, you can equip the V6 with a Technology Package. It offers a variety of gadgets that, supposedly, should make your life easier. To name a few, consider the 16-way power adjustable driver’s seat with power headrests and cushion extender for added thigh support. Or how about the first-ever-in-a-Kia color Head-Up Display (HUD)? It displays not only things like speed and navigation directions, but also draws and provides information from the Blind Spot Detection and Lane Departure Warning systems (both of which are also standard on the Technology Package). Also included in the package is the radar-based Advanced Smart Cruise Control (ASCC) which is just plain clever (keeps a certain distance from the traffic upfront by adjusting the speed of the car by itself).

    The most expensive K900 model you can have would be the V8 with the added VIP Package (daft name). It incorporates all of the features above plus super-fancy back seats with multi-stage heating and cooling. Both of them recline independently and have power lumbar support and lateral headrest adjustability. Behind the wheel of the VIP V8 one finds the “largest TFT instrument panel ever offered in a Kia”. On the centre console: a 9.2-inch display that offers access to the Driver Information System. Think of it as Kia’s version of the iDrive. It even has a similar rotarty knob. From there you control the 900-watt Lexicon high-fidelity audio system, the navigation, the lot.2015-Kia-K900-medium-2

    Enough IT lingo, though. Let’s move on to the essential bit – the V8. It’s a 5.0-liter GDI (Gasoline Direct Injection) plant with dual CVVT variable timing on all 32 valves. It’s rated at 420 hp which is 109 more than the V6. The V8 utilizes a roller-type chain and a Teflon coated crank oil seal to reduce wear and tear. A sophisticated catalytic converter is said to help reduce emissions, but we don’t know any figures on that yet. The accompanying automatic transmission sports 8 gears. The shifts themselves happen at different rpm points depending on the mode of driving selected (Eco, Normal, and Sport).

    The 3.8-liter Lamba V6 is still the most powerful Kia six-pot with 311 hp. It too uses the GDI module and CVVT. A three-step Variable Intake System (VIS), on the other hand, ensures optimum low- and mid-range torque. The Lamba is mated to the same 8-speed transmission the V8 but with appropriately modified ratios.

    The chassis is 75 percent high and ultra-high tensile strength steel and holds an advanced five-link fully independent, sub-framed suspension. Front coaxial coil-spring shock absorbers and a new friction bearing in the steering column enhance straight-line stability and steering precision. The back benefits from individual coil springs and shock absorbers which in turn allows negative camber.

    The K900 V8 includes as standard equipment staggered P245/45P-19 front and P275/40R-19 rear tires on 19-inch chrome alloy wheels.

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    Source: Kia

  • 2015 Kia K900 Flagship Sedan

    Kia will showcase its first ever rear-wheel drive V8-powered sedan at the Marquee Basketball Matchups on December 25th. The modern and elegant K900 signals a new era for Kia, and the “Preconceived Notions” spot examines the perceptions and realities surrounding luxury automobiles.

    The all-new 2015 K900 combine  world-class accommodations with advanced technology and superb craftsmanship and materials. The K900 will challenge the full-size rear-drive luxury sedan segment, and the first spot’s tagline – “It Challenges EverythingTM” – makes it clear that something different is going on at Kia.

    “Kia has always been willing to challenge the status quo, and with next year marking our 20th anniversary in the U.S., we are making our boldest statement yet and redefining what the Kia brand stands for with the launch of the K900,” commented Michael Sprague, executive vice president, marketing & communications, KMA.

    “The K900 is a modern and new twist on luxury, and our campaign provides a long-term platform to speak to and engage with confident, independent thinkers who actively seek out new products and unique ideas from up-and-coming brands.”, he finished.

    Stay tuned for more information and pictures!

    Source: Kia