Kia K9: it will be called Quoris for export

Kia K9: it will become the K900 in North America

In South Korea, this large premium sedan called the K9. This is the first propulsion sold by the Korean manufacturer.

Today, we learn that the latter will be called Quoris for export.

The sedan has the American

With a length of 5090 mm, it ranks halfway between his cousins, the Hyundai Genesis and Equus.

Hyundai Genesis: 4986 mm

Kia K9/Quoris: 5090 mm

Hyundai Equus: 5158 mm

Its wheelbase is 3050 mm.

The car has its own platform and was designed by Peter Schreye

Aesthetically, it suggests to the Kia Optima sedan. She receives carriers has very short overhangs, a silhouette both very pretty and more massive and wide rims.

Its coefficient of penetration in the air is only 0.27.

A sumptuous interior

This beautiful sedan seats five people, who benefit from a comfort worthy of a luxury car, plus enjoy generous outbursts and many Treats prized, namely:

Heated and ventilated seats;

supports for the legs;

monitor a panoramic vision.

Two V6 engines

Kia K9 sedan South Korean is powered by two V6 engines:

3.3 liter 300 horsepower;

3.8 liters of 333 horsepower.

The latter is also found under the hood of the Hyundai Genesis sedan.

An automatic transmission has eight reports is part of the standard equipment.

The geometry of the car includes, among other things, electronic air suspension control that responds to four types of conduct: Eco, Normal, Sport and Snow.

Many driving aids

The car will have more electronic driving aids that have become over the years, a must in these very large luxury sedans:

Intelligent cruise speed;

radar analysis distances;

Collision Warning;

detection of the blind;

automatic braking.

The quintessential American

Quite recently, there was a glimpse Kia Quoris traveling on California's roads.

This car would normally find in concession, home, somewhere in 2013.

There is a good chance that the car is presented in major North American premiere, in mid-November at the LA Auto Show.