SPIED: It Didn't Take An Eagle-Eyed Spy Photographer To Capture Kia's Upcoming Flagship

Before you watch the video clips down below, I apologize for the music in advance.

In fact, I suggest you hit the "Mute" button as soon as it's physically possible.

Anyway, it seems that a careful observer ran across one of Kia's all-new products. Known until this point as the K9, the internet seems pretty convinced that Kia will be using it's sister company's Hyundai Genesis as a starting point.

However, I believe that conclusion may be a bit premature as I Google'd around and noticed that it's interior appears pretty Equus-like and also appears quite large on the road.

Either way, I think it's safe to say that this Kia product was inspired by BMW with it's swept-back, look-alike 5-Series GT headlights and one-piece grille that, if separated, would probably look a lot like an iconic BMW "face."

Lemonade - 2/27/2012 10:33:29 PM

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What a nice BMW.

jeffgall - 2/27/2012 11:03:41 PM

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I was thinking the same thing. It looks like a BMW concept from about 8 years ago that never made it to production.

JPIBMW - 2/27/2012 11:22:53 PM

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updated 7 series? LOL

JUGNU - 2/28/2012 3:02:07 AM

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Looks like a 7 series with a front end of enlarged Kia Rio/Accent.

DuDE - 2/28/2012 7:11:46 AM

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If the 7-series and the 5-GT had a child, this would be it.
Wondering what KIA's doing with it?

DuDE - 2/28/2012 7:13:22 AM

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And I thought the Chinese were good at copying shamelessly!

pepito66 - 2/28/2012 7:40:17 AM

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Shamelessly the Ex Audi designer that Kia using now have to copy from the BMW 5GT and the others brand like Maseratti grille , this all we can expect from those copy and paste cars. I really hate that. Super tacky.

DuDE - 2/28/2012 10:52:26 AM

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I can spot every other car except an Audi from this car

iamdabest1 - 2/28/2012 8:07:24 AM

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with pontiac gone, someone felt they needed to fill their shoes and copy bmw... either way, looks good, lol

PUGPROUD - 2/28/2012 8:12:42 AM

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While it will sell on price its BMW looks will cause real enthusiasts
to call it a "Wanna-be" and stay clear. With no offense to a few you
do not drive kit cars and clones to a cruise night and you don't drive
"Wanna-be's" to your class reunion. Its just the way it is.