The Kia K900 might be the first vehicle I have reviewed that I'd rather be chauffeured around in while comfortably ensconced in the back seat.
The cavernous rear compartment covered in supple Napa leather was downright swanky, with ventilated seats that power reclined and power lumbar support in the form of air bags that inflate to allow passengers to dial in lower-back comfort. A drop-down center armrest provided climate control, seat heater dials and a rear window sunshade switch. There was ample foot- and headroom.
While the K900 provides a good mix of standard features on its $59,500 base model, the upmarket features that were found on our tester were part of a VIP package that cost an additional $6,000. The K900 is similar in many aspects to its cousin, the Hyundai Equus. Hyundai owns a portion of Kia and both companies currently share the talents of German designer Peter Schreyer.
The king-size K900 has a 5-literV8 engine that produces 420 horsepower and needs all those horses to move the heavy luxury sedan around town. An eight-speed automatic transmission provided a smooth transfer of power to a rear-wheel drivetrain. The K900 soaked up the bumps and was livelier than expected through the turns.
The K900 was a pleasure to drive on the highway. The combination of Kia's adaptive cruise control, which maintains a predetermined distance with vehicles that are ahead, blind-spot warning, lane-departure warning and a 900-watt surround sound system with a total of 17 speakers made a 90-minute drive seem like 10 minutes. The only time I heard any road noise was with the window down.
Long, narrow headlamps that extended from the nose nearly halfway down the front fenders create a presence that garners plenty of attention, with people commonly asking with furrowed brows, "That's a Kia?"
No detail was spared on the K900's interior, which was on par with the luxury sedans from Europe. A 16-way, power adjustable driver's seat included an extendable seat cushion and a power adjustable headrest. A 9.2-inch infotainment screen provided easy-to-read navigation. Wood accents along the center console and on the steering wheel enhanced the K900's upmarket feel.
Parking the K900 in Boston proved to be a challenge despite the K900's back-up camera and a surround view monitor that stitches together images from four cameras, but parallel parking has never been one of my strengths.
At just under $67,000 and packed with comfort and advanced features, the K900 is a bargain compared to the base price of the full-size offerings from Audi, BMW, Jaguar and Mercedes-Benz. However, I doubt that sales of the K900 will make much of a dent in the luxury car market segment. The K900 is more of a concept car illuminating Kia's ambitions.
- 2015 Kia K900
- MSRP: $59,500
- As tested: $66,900
- MPG: 15 city, 23 highway
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