To say that the Hyundai Group has come out of the final decade because the automaker with essentially the most improved picture is an understatement. Now, even Kia could make Individuals lust after a automotive they aren’t allowed to purchase.

The most recent such automotive is the K9, which was offered within the U.S. as the K900 till it was introduced that Kia would discontinue the car early this year, and is known as such within the following video.

This video seems to be from a first-drive press occasion that was held in Korea and reveals off a few of the automotive’s fancier options, like stop-and-go cruise management and predictive shift know-how. That tech makes use of the GPS together with the automotive’s radar sensor and its cameras to assist the eight-speed computerized transmission behave extra intuitively in order that shifts are as clean as doable. Though the character of the system makes it arduous to movie, the video’s host says the automotive is, certainly, very comfy.

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He additionally calls it fairly fast, saying it pulls linearly and powerfully. The model of the automotive seen right here makes use of the identical 3.3-liter twin-turbocharged V6 that powers the Stinger. It makes 370 hp (375 PS/276 kW) and 376 lb-ft (508 Nm) of torque. In sends its energy to all 4 wheels and is surprisingly succesful.

On a good on-ramp, the motive force hustles the automotive and reviews that it feels actually good, particularly contemplating its measurement. At 202.3-inches (5,138 mm) lengthy, it’s longer than the Genesis GV80, which is 194 inches (4,945 mm) lengthy.

So must you really feel jealous that Kia isn’t providing the K9 Stateside anymore? Perhaps it is best to, yeah.