2016 Kia K900

Pros: Regal interior appointments are competitive with rivals costing thousands more, quietness; strong acceleration with V8 engine; loads of comfort and convenience features; expansive passenger room in both front and rear

Cons: Mediocre fuel economy with V8 engine; some buyers might not be able to accept a $50K+ car with the Kia badge; overall ride/handling quality and composure can’t match the best in the class

CG Says: Kia’s flagship large sedan debuted as a 2015 model and gets slightly updated front and rear styling and an available V6 engine for 2016. The K900 is a 4-door sedan that competes in the Premium Large Car class—home to such stellar vehicles as the Mercedes-Benz S-Class and Lexus LS. The K900’s newly available base engine is a 311-horsepower, 3.8-liter V6; the step-up 420-hp 5.0-liter V8 is carried over unchanged. As is customary in high-end luxury sedans, the K900 comes standard with a long list of standard equipment. Included in the V6 Premium model’s $49,000 base price are front and rear camera displays, a power-closing trunk, power rear sunshade, and 18-inch wheels. The V8 model adds features such as 19-inch wheels, a surround-view camera system, LED headlights, blind-spot alert, lane-departure warning, and rear cross-traffic alert. Separate VIP packages for the V6 and V8 add even more lux gear, such as power door latches, power-reclining rear seats, faux suede headliner, adaptive cruise control, automatic emergency braking, and wood seatback trim. The K900 is an audacious first effort in the large luxury sedan market. Though it doesn’t match the best in the class in terms of ride quality and cutting-edge technological features, it offers a convincingly luxurious ambiance inside and out, at prices that handily undercut most of its rivals.

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Test Drive: 2016 Kia K900 V6

Test Drive: 2015 Kia K900

2017 Kia K900 Review

2015 Kia K900 Review