The Kia K9 – formerly known as the K900 – remains the Korean automaker’s largest and most luxurious sedan. It has just received a facelift in its home market, with some styling tweaks and more significant upgrades inside.
The Kia K900 was first introduced in 2018, followed by a comprehensive mid-cycle update in 2021 that didn’t make it to the US. This second facelift is more of a mild refresh, with visual updates that are hard to spot without a direct comparison.
Kia’s designers have reshaped the large grille with a new thinner chrome surround and a horizontal slat pattern instead of the old arrowhead design. The rest of the body remains largely unchanged, aside from new dark-painted 19-inch alloy wheels and a new “Pebble Gray” color option.
Inside, Kia’s color and trim division is introducing new Martian Brown and Misty Gray interior configurations. All K9 models now come with USB-C ports, a new fire extinguisher, and a defogging function for the air conditioning system. Higher trim levels benefit from new Ergo-Motion seats, a first for Kia.
The Kia K9 continues to be offered with the same six-cylinder powertrains as before. The naturally aspirated 3.8-liter GDi engine produces 311 horsepower (232 kilowatts) and 294 pound-feet (397 Newton-meters) of torque. There’s also a turbocharged 3.3-liter T-GDi engine, making 365 hp (272 kW) and 376 lb-ft (510 Nm) of torque. Both are paired exclusively with an eight-speed automatic transmission, sending power to either the rear or all four wheels. Note that the more potent 5.0-liter V8 engine has been discontinued since 2021.
The 2024 Kia K9 is now available to order in South Korea. Prices start from 59.33 million won (around $47,000) for the base Platinum trim with RWD and the 3.8-liter engine, going up to 86.85 million won ($69,000) for the range-topping Best Selection II trim with AWD and the turbocharged 3.3-liter engine.
Son Pham (forum.autodaily.vn)
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