The new grille is larger and the lights are redesigned for the flagship.
The company announced that it would end the Cadenza and K900 in America at the start of this year. The all new K8 keeps the smaller sedan going in international markets. Now, the company’s flagship car will also be getting an update to meet demand. Although it’s not a new model, the visual changes are significant.
The full-size, posh sedan was sold in South Korea as K9 and is currently being shown in two official images that show the new headlights. They are flatter in design. The bumper is cleaner looking and features air ducts at the corners. The rear end features the KDM-spec K9 facelift, which includes a full-width LED lightbar and the license plate moving from the trunk lid onto the bumper. Kia K9 facelift Kia K9 pre-facelift
The exterior changes include new 19-inch alloy wheels, and an updated corporate badge. Interior changes are also expected. Although the K9/K900 has been around for just a little more than three years, South Korean brands are shortening product life cycles in order to make the products more competitive with German brands.
We are curious if the new large sedan from Kia will be called the K9 in markets where it is already known as the K900 or Quoris. We’ll be revealing the technical specifications in due course. The “4X” badge at the trunk lid could be reserved for the all-wheel drive version. Kia K9 facelift Kia K9 pre-facelift
It is refreshing to see Kia still investing in facelifts, next-generation models and a shrinking sedan market. Although crossovers and SUVs have replaced the three-box formula, it is still valid. The new K9 is only days after Hyundai updated the Grandeur sedan in the domestic market. This was just before the 2022 arrival of the next-gen model.