K900 Commercial

[Soca Boy]

I loved my K900, hopefully KIA push the new one like they do with the Stinger instead of leaving it in the corner.

 

[Waynerm002]

Would love to hear your take on the 1st gen as an owner.

 

[Soca Boy]

I had no complaints, I had the V6 with the tech package. Very smooth ride that isolated you, no noise from the outside. The fit and finish was on point, love the soft close doors(had an actuator so they would pull them self’s in). I got the Stinger because of the sportiness and I liked he concept back in 2011(didn’t think they would make it). The K900 to me is to show what KIA is capable of doing. The Stinger has showed that “it’s a KIA” maybe a thing of the pass.

 

[Waynerm002]

The 1st gen was a unique design, beautiful with stand out features. I do think they made it too soft in the riding department but I'm guessing that was to appeal to a different customer base. To me, since the 2011 Optima debuted, KIA is the sporty side of the Korean car brands, youthful and full of promise. With the Stinger, they showed something more mature, spirited, but comfortable. The K900, to me is that large executive saloon you move up to, something with more luxury appointments, road presence, technology, while still remaining a driver's car. I know in Korea they have they have 3 trims with the 3.3T slotting in the middle. I think, like the G80 Sport, that version should be the sporty version. At launch we won't get anything in the US but the 3.3T, what they could do is a standard version and one with a sportier nature. Just an idea but that might pull some of us that want that sort of thing from a large sedan. We are older but not yet old.

Now, they also need a true sport sedan, something in a compact form to compliment the Stinger but be a bit more harder edged to go directly against the big boys while remaining attainable. I still want to see the Novo concept made production and take that role. It already looks close to the Stinger so it would be a good path for them to go.

 

[Kamauxx]

To anyone looking for a good deal on a full size luxury sedan a K900 with under 20k miles can be had for $20-25k. That's a steal for the amount of car you get.

 

[Mr Skillet]

To anyone looking for a good deal on a full size luxury sedan a K900 with under 20k miles can be had for $20-25k. That's a steal for the amount of car you get.

I think all these points here about the k900's features and quality of the car is great, but ultimately moot. Buyers shopping for a high end executive sedan do so not just for the creature comforts, but also for the prestige of the brand. This is where Kia just does not have the brand equity to compete. People buy an s class and 7 series for the brand as much as for the features. People buy Kia for the practicality and the value proposition, including stingers. Then again, maybe the k900/g90 was always suppose to be a "just because we can" low volume car that shows what the kia/Hyundai group is capable of, rather than a model it expects to sell many copies of.

 

[Ucinn]

One of our dealers has he 2017 V8 luxury one which windows at 62, marked down to 43K..I wish I could get it and a stinger..that's a great deal.

 

[Ruturaj]

One of our dealers has he 2017 V8 luxury one which windows at 62, marked down to 43K..I wish I could get it and a stinger..that's a great deal.

Check if it includes Kia lease incentive which is around $18,500.

 

[Ucinn]

Doesn't look like it

New 2017 Kia K900 For Sale in Cincinnati, OH at Superior Kia K17036078

 

[Ruturaj]

Doesn't look like it

New 2017 Kia K900 For Sale in Cincinnati, OH at Superior Kia K17036078

Then get it for 25k (lease and buyout).

 

[NYLAWBIZ]

Question: Does anyone know what features does the K900 have that the GT2 lacks?

 

[Waynerm002]

I do. The tech is really impressive. Cameras in the side mirrors that show up in the instrument cluster when you put the turn signal on, a larger display screen for navigation, Pantone mood lighting, among others. We will only get the 3.3T here in the states and word is it should not cost more than $60K loaded, but if the Stinger is any indication, they might price it higher than they said. One of the reason I was considering it was based on the tech it has and the fact that it was said to be more 7 series like in handling.

If you haven't seen Alex's review, check it out:

 

[NYLAWBIZ]

Thank you!

 

[Waynerm002]

Here is another where someone played with the tech.