The 2013 Kia K9 is a all-new luxury saloon car which is available with entirely new segment at the global automotive market. It also features a 3.8-litre MPI V6 engine that produces 290 ps and a 3.8-litre GDI engine that is able to generate 334 ps. The car will be introduces with all-new 8-speed automatic transmission and new rear-wheel drive with selected overseas markets. The gear ratios provide a brisk acceleration along with high-speed refinement and the shift-by-wire technology with a joystick control is helpful for fast, smooth gear changes. The 2013 Kia K9 has a wheelbase of 3,045 mm, length of 5,090 mm, width of 1,900 mm and a height of 1,490 mm. The car will be offered with a wide range of advanced luxury features and technologies such as fully adaptive all-LED headlamps, radar-based Blind-Spot Detection, Smart Cruise Control, Around-View Monitor with four cameras, Lane Departure Warning System and a 17-speaker Lexicon sound system. The exterior has a very solid look which represents its design concept and high-tech luxury sedan image along with a futuristic and distinctive charisma. The 2013 Kia K9 is available with a new radiator grille and high-tech luxury car style LED headlamps. The letter K represents the country Korea where this model will be introduced and it also refers to the Greek word Kratos. This is the first rear-wheel drive large sedan which has been developed with new technologies, high driving performance and without compromising in its design.
