Kia’s brand-new flagship, the K900, debuted at the New York International Auto Show earlier this year – and it reaffirms Korea’s intent to take on the very best from the German luxury triumvirate of Audi, BMW & Mercedes.
What about the tiger’s nose?
Well, it’s there – the trademark ‘tiger-nose’ grille has been bumped up in size to fit the scale of a luxury flagship. The creases on the bonnet follow the indents in the grille, and so does the top of the windshield. In fact, there’s even a hint of the ‘tiger’s nose’ in the steering wheel. To me, though, the front grille looks about as aquatic as it does feline – and it certainly doesn’t appear as individualistic as, say, the extremely pretty Stinger sports sedan. From the back as well, the K900 doesn’t appear as distinctive as Kia’s other models. In fact, there’s a definite hint of Mercedes in the taillights. Plus, I’m not entirely sure about the aesthetic appeal of the chrome rings around the taillights – it just looks like it’s trying too hard. That said, the LED DRLs (daytime running lights), both front and back, are unique and certainly make the K900 stand out. On the whole, it does look quite cohesive and stately and has quite a lot of presence on the road.
Luxury car credentials
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