The 2013 Kia K9 was known as the GT concept at the 2012 New York International Auto Show. Now Kia is gearing up to launch this luxury sedan in South Korea and then it is set for the US.
We have confirmed that the K9 is hitting our dealership and others around the country, we also know that it will be under a different name when they hit the lots. There is still no insight on what the name of the car will be but from our sources we know that the only thing different will be the name.
That said, feel free to look over the details for the Kia K9 below, then let us know what you think its name should be by leaving a comment below. We'd love to know what you think!
The 2013 Kia K9 boasts a 3.8-liter Lambda V6 pushing out 286 ponies. It comes equipped with an automatic 8 speed transmission with a rear wheel drive platform. Some of the safety features for the 2013 Kia K9 is the LED headlamps, Lane Departure Warning System, radar-based Blind-Spot Detections and around view monitor with four cameras.
"K9 is our first rear-wheel drive large sedan for more than a decade and sets new standards for advanced design, new technologies and driving performance, representing the 'best of the best' of Kia," explains Soon-Nam Lee, Kia Director of Overseas Marketing Group. "Demonstrating once again our brand's power to surprise, K9 will entice an entirely new customer group of progressive, forward-looking consumers to Kia for the first time."1
For more on the yet-to-be-named U.S. version of the Kia K9, be sure to stay tuned. Bald Hill Kia, located at 1021 Bald Hill Road, Warwick RI, 02886, is dedicated to keeping you informed.
Source: 1http://www.autoblog.com/2012/05/02/kia-k9-launches-in-korea-export-model-to-get-new-name/
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