TestDriveNow QUICK TAKES: 2016 KIA K900 LUXURY V6

TestDriveNow QUICK TAKES: 2016 KIA K900 LUXURY V6 OVERVIEW

Kia’s Luxury Flagship Sedan Adds more Features, Technology and Style.

2016 K900 receives all-new V6 powertrain

First-class interior and exterior enhancements continue to set K900 apart from segment

The K900 continues to challenge conventional notions of luxury as it did in 2015 when it earned the “International Car of the Year” award by Road and Travel Magazine and set a record-high score in its segment to earn AutoPacific’s Vehicle Satisfaction Award (VSA).

For 2016, the world-class K900 features an assortment of enhancements and upgrades and is now available in three new trim levels: V6 Premium, V6 Luxury and V8 Luxury.

New for 2016, K900 now features an all-new 3.8-liter, 311-horsepower V6 engine standard. Also standard on the V6 is navigation, leather seating and panoramic sunroof.

All K900s also receive exterior enhancements, which include an 18-inch wheel for the V6 and a new 19-inch chrome wheel for the V8,

a revised front grille,

and a revised rear-end design with updated chrome trim, exhaust pipes, taillight design and a new bumper.

Other new features include a Smart Power Trunk that opens the trunk automatically when the key fob is sensed near the deck lid for more than three seconds,

Smart Shift and Drive, and available Autonomous Emergency Braking (AEB).

AEB utilizes the front camera and Advanced Smart Cruise Control (ASCC) system, which adjusts vehicle speed to help maintain a set distance to the vehicle in front, and has the ability to bring the K900 to a full stop.

Inside, the 2016 K900 features an improved navigation system with a 9.2-inch high-definition touchscreen with premium audio and UVO3 Luxury Services.

UVO Luxury Services are launching this year with an embedded modem that enables direct communication to the vehicle for features such as remote start/stop, remote climate control and remote lock/unlock via the UVO app.