Kia K9

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. 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 V6 and a GDI (Gasoline Direction-Injection) V6, The K900 in the US uses a GDI V8, producing of torque. In Canada, the K900 can be fitted with either a 3.8L GDI V6, producing of torque or the same 5.0L GDI V8 as the US market. Powertrain == Second generation (RJ; 2018)==

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 . It retains the same 8-speed transmission, as well as the same three engine choices. The interior features higher quality leather and wood trim, as well as an analog clock developed by Maurice Lacroix. Kia also introduced an AWD model in South Korea for the second generation. File:00 Kia K9 (RJ) 2.jpg|Rear view File:KIA K9 RJ 201806 004.jpg|Interior 2021 facelift The exterior images of the newer facelift version were released on 17 May 2021. 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. File:Kia K9 RJ FL Silky Silver (1) (cropped).jpg|Kia K9 (facelift) File:Kia K9 RJ FL Silky Silver (2) (cropped).jpg|Kia K9 (facelift) File:Kia K9 RJ fl black (7).jpg|Interior (facelift) Powertrain ==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. In October 2014, basketball player LeBron James was named Kia's K900 luxury ambassador. 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. The K900 was discontinued in 2018 in Canada, and in 2021 in the United States. 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. ==See also==