Kia K9

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Kia K9
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Overview
Manufacturer Kia
Also calledKia K900 (United States and Canada)
Kia Quoris
Production2012–present
Body and chassis
Class Full-size luxury car (F)
Body style 4-door sedan
Layout Front-engine, rear-wheel-drive
Front-engine, four-wheel-drive (2018–present)

The Kia K9, marketed as the Kia K900 in the United States and Canada and as the Kia Quoris in other export markets, is a full-size [1] [2] luxury sedan manufactured and marketed by Kia, now in its second generation.

Contents

The K9 was launched in South Korea in May 2012, with export sales beginning in late 2012. As of June 2013, it was sold in South Korea, the Middle East, Colombia, Chile, Guatemala, Peru, Russia, [3] the United States, and Canada. There are plans to release it in China, although Kia will not use the Quoris nameplate after it lost a legal battle. [4] The K900 was discontinued in Canada by 2018, and the United States in January 2021.

The second generation K9 was launched in 2018.

First generation (KH; 2012)

First generation (KH)
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Kia Quoris
Overview
Also called
  • Kia K900 (United States and Canada)
  • Kia Quoris (other export markets)
Production2012–2018
Model years 2013–2018
Assembly Gwangmyeong, South Korea
Kaliningrad, Russia (Avtotor)
Designer Peter Schreyer (2009)
Body and chassis
Layout Front-engine, rear-wheel-drive
Platform Hyundai BH-L (KH-L)
Related Hyundai Equus
Hyundai Genesis
Powertrain
Engine
Transmission 8-speed automatic
Dimensions
Wheelbase 3,045 mm (119.9 in) [5]
Length5,090 mm (200.4 in) (pre-facelift)
5,095 mm (200.6 in) (facelift)
Width1,900 mm (74.8 in)
Height1,485–1,490 mm (58.5–58.7 in)
Curb weight
  • 1,870–1,985 kg (4,123–4,376 lb) (V6)
  • 2,066–2,132 kg (4,555–4,700 lb) (V8)
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Rear view

The K9 is a derivative of the Hyundai Equus and Genesis, with which it shares the BH-L (VI) platform. It is the first rear-wheel-drive sedan Kia offered in the United States. [6] The K9's development code was KH.

The K9 is slightly shorter than the Equus, and has a longer wheelbase than the Hyundai Genesis with shorter front overhang dimensions. The Quoris features Kia's "Tiger nose" grill as well as blind spot detection, head-up display and an adaptive front lighting system.

Launch engines in Korea include a 300 PS (221 kW; 296 bhp)3.3 L (3,342 cc) V6 and a 334 PS (246 kW; 329 bhp)3.8 L (3,778 cc) GDI (Gasoline Direction-Injection) V6, [5] coupled with an eight-speed automatic transmission.

The Quoris debuted in Russia in 2013 with a 294 PS (216 kW; 290 bhp) 3.8L V6. [7]

The K900 in the US uses a 426 PS (313 kW; 420 bhp)5.0-litre (5,038 cc) GDI V8, producing 376 lb⋅ft (510 N⋅m) of torque. [8] In Canada, the K900 can be fitted with either a 315 PS (232 kW; 311 bhp) 3.8L GDI V6, producing 293 lb⋅ft (397 N⋅m) of torque or the same 5.0L GDI V8 as the US market.

Powertrain

Specs
ModelYearsTransmissionPowerTorque0–100 km/h
(0-62 mph)
(Official)
Top speed
3.3 Lambda II GDi2012–20188-speed automatic300 PS (221 kW; 296 hp) @ 6,400 rpm35.5 kg⋅m (348 N⋅m; 257 lbf⋅ft) @ 5,200 rpm240 km/h (149 mph)
3.8 Lambda II MPi2013–2018290 PS (213 kW; 286 hp) @ 6,200 rpm36.5 kg⋅m (358 N⋅m; 264 lbf⋅ft) @ 5,000 rpm7.3s
3.8 Lambda II GDi2012–2018334 PS (246 kW; 329 hp) @ 6,400 rpm40.3 kg⋅m (395 N⋅m; 291 lbf⋅ft) @ 5,100 rpm6.8s
2015–2018315 PS (232 kW; 311 hp) @ 6,000 rpm40.5 kg⋅m (397 N⋅m; 293 lbf⋅ft) @ 5,000 rpm
5.0 Tau GDi2014–2018425 PS (313 kW; 419 hp) @ 6,400 rpm
430 PS (316 kW; 424 hp) @ 6,400 rpm
52 kg⋅m (510 N⋅m; 376 lbf⋅ft) @ 5,000 rpm5.7s

Second generation (RJ; 2018)

Second generation (RJ)
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Overview
Also calledKia K900 (United States, most markets)
Production2018–present
Model years 2019–present
Assembly Gwangmyeong, South Korea
Designer Peter Schreyer
Karim Habib (2021 facelift)
Body and chassis
Layout Front-engine, rear-wheel-drive
Front-engine, four-wheel-drive
Related Genesis G90/EQ900
Genesis G80
Powertrain
Engine
Transmission 8-speed automatic
Dimensions
Wheelbase 3,105 mm (122.2 in) [9]
Length5,120 mm (201.6 in) (pre-facelift)
5,140 mm (202.4 in) (facelift)
Width1,915 mm (75.4 in)
Height1,490–1,505 mm (58.7–59.3 in)
Curb weight 1,915–2,166 kg (4,222–4,775 lb)
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Rear view
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Interior

Kia debuted the all new K9/K900 (still sold as the Quoris in a few markets) at the March 2018 New York International Auto Show. The new generation is longer and wider than the outgoing model, and has a wheelbase stretched by about 2.3 inches (60 mm). It retains the same 8-speed transmission, as well as the same three engine choices. [10] The interior features higher quality leather and wood trim, as well as an analog clock developed by Maurice Lacroix. [11] Kia also introduced an AWD model in South Korea for the second generation.

Facelift

The exterior images of the newer facelift version were released on 17 May 2021. [12] [13] Compared to the pre-facelift model, it got a wider grille with chrome V logos, a full-width rear lamp, and a repositioned number plate. This version also got a tweaked interior, such as a larger 14.5-inch infotainment display and fingerprint authentication system.

Powertrain

Petrol engines
ModelYearsTransmissionPowerTorque0–100 km/h
(0-62 mph)
(Official)
Top speed
3.3L Lambda II GDi2018–present8-speed automatic249 PS (183 kW; 246 hp) @ 6,000 rpm [14]
253 PS (186 kW; 250 hp) @ 6,000 rpm
35.4 kg⋅m (347 N⋅m; 256 lbf⋅ft) @ 5,000 rpm8.0s (RWD)
8.4s (AWD)
240 km/h (149 mph)
3.3L Lambda II T-GDi2018–present370 PS (272 kW; 365 hp) @ 6,000 rpm52 kg⋅m (510 N⋅m; 376 lbf⋅ft) @ 1,300–4,500 rpm
3.8L Lambda II GDi315 PS (232 kW; 311 hp) @ 6,000 rpm40.5 kg⋅m (397 N⋅m; 293 lbf⋅ft) @ 5,000 rpm
5.0L Tau GDi2018–2021425 PS (313 kW; 419 hp) @ 6,000 rpm53.0 kg⋅m (520 N⋅m; 383 lbf⋅ft) @ 5,000 rpm5.7s (AWD)

Marketing and sales

To promote the K900, Kia Motors released their Super Bowl XLVIII commercial, featuring Laurence Fishburne reprising his role as Morpheus from The Matrix series. [15] In October 2014, basketball player LeBron James was named Kia's K900 luxury ambassador. [16]

The Kia K900 sold over 200 units per month from April to June in the U.S. market its launch year. Sales dropped to roughly 100-130 units in July and August 2014, and then to 56 in September and up to 62 October. [17]

The K900 was discontinued in 2018 in Canada, and in 2021 in the United States. [18] Kia cited the market transition from large cars to crossovers and SUVs. Only 305 units of the K900 were sold in the US in 2020.

Calendar yearSouth Korea [19] United States [20] Canada [20]
20144,4291,33023
20154,2942,52436
20162,55583426
20171,5534557
201811,8433544
201910,878390
20207,831305
20216,43285
20226,736
20233,898

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