Kia Luxury Flagship Caught Testing In Southern California - Who Should Be Worried?

Kia Luxury Flagship Caught Testing In Southern California - Who Should Be Worried?
Another piece of evidence suggests that Kia is likely to bring its K9 flagship sedan to the United States.

A photo of an uncamouflaged K9 driving on an Orange County, Calif., roadway hit the Twitter feed this morning, 

The rear three-quarter shot shows the sedan with California plates marked with the vertical “DST,” meaning the vehicle is registered to a car company.

 

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Yonder7Yonder7 - 5/18/2012 1:44:52 PM
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BMW 7 Series?.....well is what the Bimmer fans say, But I am able see a big difference between both cars...


TehShibbsTehShibbs - 5/18/2012 1:53:01 PM
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Looks like a 7-series got drunk and had a fling with an LS460, and this is the bastard child.


Designer1Designer1 - 5/18/2012 2:20:30 PM
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Kia is making nice looking cars, but their mechanical parts (engines, tranny, etc...) are still bad and not mentioning quality.

But, this car looks nice, yet it needs fat tires, the same thing that Lexus requires.


Ab311Ab311 - 5/18/2012 2:22:12 PM
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It's still a Kia with quality ratings FAR below the industry average. Lets call it a polished turd.


kpaxxkpaxx - 5/18/2012 2:34:36 PM
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Lexus and Acura!


LexSucksLexSucks - 5/18/2012 2:50:18 PM
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Lexus and Acura should be worried. Both Lexus and Acura are ripe for the taking.


LexusLexus - 5/18/2012 8:37:36 PM
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And I guess that is why Toyota just regain the number #1 spot or biggest automaker in the world ha? LMAO......!


LexusLexus - 5/18/2012 8:38:36 PM
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Here another treat for you,


http://www.insideline.com/hyundai/elantra/2012/feds-probe-123000-2012-hyundai-elantras-after-alleged-driver-injury.html


annasonataannasonata - 5/18/2012 3:17:54 PM
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Car4LifeCar4Life - 5/18/2012 4:47:21 PM
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Ughhhh, havent these manufacturers learned anything from Lexus, you can only go so long copying another brand's design, before consumers wake up and wonder who the stranger is parked in their garage???


LexusLexus - 5/18/2012 8:36:03 PM
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It look like the last generation Lexus GS300/350/430 and 450h and Jaguarish.

And how come Autospies didn't post an article about Hyundai recalling 123,000 Hyundai Elantra? Here is the link,

http://www.insideline.com/hyundai/elantra/2012/feds-probe-123000-2012-hyundai-elantras-after-alleged-driver-injury.html


LexusLexus - 5/18/2012 8:46:10 PM
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Kia and Hyundai has improve a lot but they still need to work on the reliability and quality of their cars before they can take on the big boys from Japan, Europe and America.


pepito66pepito66 - 5/18/2012 10:44:22 PM
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The only thing they improve is how to copy and paste from all to make theirs models, that's all. This is very easy , just a little from Mercedes, BMW another portion, Jaguar and is done was created all Korean car exterior , this is every simple.


pepito66pepito66 - 5/18/2012 10:40:27 PM
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Wow is very interesting and amazing how long people take to know which is better or not. This is all crap with different design , great design because was taken from great liders brands , let see all of this craps in around three years , I am gonna tell you something. This is not for me and people open your eyes too , buy good cars and originals things.


LexusLexus - 5/19/2012 8:02:24 PM
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That is why my next sports car is going to be another Infiniti, Lexus or I might even get an Audi as well. I know all of automaker copy each other design but this is clearly copy and paste beautiful design cue from other manufacture.

From the front it look like a Maserati and that side grill or whatever that is and from the side it look like the last generation Lexus GS and back look like Jaguar and it also have those exhaust pipe like the current Lexus LS.


MBguyMBguy - 5/19/2012 9:13:46 PM
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"Kia Luxury Flagship Caught Testing In Northern California"

Ummm... since when is Orange County in Northern California?


skytopskytop - 5/21/2012 9:46:31 AM
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The title clearly says SOUTHERN California.


skytopskytop - 5/21/2012 9:44:27 AM
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No doubt about it....The S. Koreans are on the march and will be another luxury option Americans will have to consider.

The new sybaritic Korean autos may not be competition for the big luxo BMW, Audi, MB, and Jags, but they will cause buyers to take a good look at what the Koreans are offering. I would guess that the big losers will be the lesser American luxury brands like Cadillac and Lincoln who are most vulnerable to customer attrition.


jtz7jtz7 - 5/21/2012 7:26:41 PM
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"buy good cars and originals things." Like the Rio, Soul, Optima and Sportage?




jtz7jtz7 - 5/21/2012 7:29:12 PM
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"Looks like a 7-series got drunk and had a fling with an LS460, and this is the bastard child."

Lol. Either the 7 Series, Buick or Jaguar. Hmmmm, maybe the mother of the K9 should go to the Maury show and find out who the Father is. My guess either the LS got knocked up by the 7 Series or Jaguar.


jtz7jtz7 - 5/21/2012 7:31:34 PM
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"And how come Autospies didn't post an article about Hyundai recalling 123,000 Hyundai Elantra? Here is the link,"

Why should they? You do a good job doing it?



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