Kia KIA K9 flagship comes into focus

[DreamWeaaver]

I don't think Korean cars are bad anymore...decades ago yes. Huge progress, but is still going to improve... But it's been good...especially Hyundai.

 

[Gianclaudio]

French cars arent that bad nowadays. Citroen is building its new, strong image and Renault started to put a huge pressure on the sheer quality and reliability. Only Peugeot remains mediocre and bland.

Having sit and being ride once on a Peugeot 508 I wouldn't call it mediocre at all. The interior quality is really close to the premium compact germans and miles better than VW, Ford or any other mainstream car.

Regards!

 

[Monteverdi]

Having sit and being ride once on a Peugeot 508 I wouldn't call it mediocre at all. The interior quality is really close to the premium compact germans and miles better than VW, Ford or any other mainstream car.

Regards!

508, being the successor of both 407 and 607 is impressive indeed, but look at their whole lineup. Those cars arent anything special right now. No wonder the PSA had to pull the plug out of their Le Mans campaign, since the sales of their products (Peuegot in particular) werent good. They just doesnt have any strong arguments to convince buyers to purchase their products.

 

[Gianclaudio]

I hope the 208 helps to change that. Also, they should update the RCZ's face to their newer corporate face, as the the "Grinch evil smile" face isn't any good. A shame b/c the rest of the car's style walks over ANY other coupe/hatchback of the same price bracket.

Regards!

 

[EnI]

Not a very flattering photo:

 

[Monteverdi]

Not a very flattering photo:

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Gosh those headlamps...
Lately, when I was watching one of the Michaels Moore fims, by title Capitalism: A love story (dont hate me, I dont share his wicked opinions, nor I am a fan of him, tried it just for laugh) there was a interview with the guy, who buys the houses taken by banks from people who didnt pay their debts. He said something like "I am not a fan of cars, I drive a Hyundai Sonata. All I want from a car is it to be comfortable way of transport. When I will sell this car, I am going to probably buy another one of these." And thats I think the typical person who buys such cars. People who doesnt car about cars, doesnt want it to be with any pedigree, nor prestige or even looks. They dont care whether the exterior of this car looks like a copy and paste job of a beginning designer. They just want the practical, comfortable car for a low price.
In the Europe, the KIAs flagship used to be this strange abomination:

Sold under the name of Kia Opirus. I have no idea whether it was also sold in the USA or not. But it was in the production till 2010 or something like that. And now its replaced by this.

 

[Levi68]

Not a very flattering photo.

Maybe that is a flattering photo ?

 

[DreamWeaaver]

Maybe that is a flattering photo ?

Not really actually

 

[DreamWeaaver]

Gosh those headlamps...
Lately, when I was watching one of the Michaels Moore fims, by title Capitalism: A love story (dont hate me, I dont share his wicked opinions, nor I am a fan of him, tried it just for laugh) there was a interview with the guy, who buys the houses taken by banks from people who didnt pay their debts. He said something like "I am not a fan of cars, I drive a Hyundai Sonata. All I want from a car is it to be comfortable way of transport. When I will sell this car, I am going to probably buy another one of these." And thats I think the typical person who buys such cars. People who doesnt car about cars, doesnt want it to be with any pedigree, nor prestige or even looks. They dont care whether the exterior of this car looks like a copy and paste job of a beginning designer. They just want the practical, comfortable car for a low price.
In the Europe, the KIAs flagship used to be this strange abomination:

Sold under the name of Kia Opirus. I have no idea whether it was also sold in the USA or not. But it was in the production till 2010 or something like that. And now its replaced by this.

Dang what? seriously? Why did they do it?

 

[Gianclaudio]

It was in the time the copycats (Kia, Lexus, etc) were doing their work around Mercedes. Nowadays Mercedes style is so bad they switched over to BMW and Audi, as this 5er Kia K9.

 

[K-A]

Damn the "K9" has a hideous front. Hideous!

 

[K-A]

LOLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLL.

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[Centurion]

^^
It took me a few seconds to notice, but when I did. I loled as well.

 

[Human]

Since KIA/Hyundai began with this copy+paste crap I have been thinking. The Japanese mostly do their own thing at designing cars Toyota, Lexus, Subaru, Honda, Mazda etc. do what they do their way. So I am not anti-Japanese cars anymore. But it's my right to say: "I hate the Korean manufacturers, up yours you bastards!"

 

[mini_cooper4]

Actually the most premium model KIA has to offer is also the ugliest...

 

[Gianclaudio]

I still don't understand.. the whole Kia line up looks good and it's not a clear copy of anything, and they then come and copy a 5er for their flagship?

WTF?

 

[HighestOfHigh]

The Korean 7 series! Not bad...Luxury with out the BMW price!

 

[Monteverdi]

The Korean 7 series! Not bad...Luxury with out the BMW price!

...but with BMW looks.

 

[Tumbo]

Very nice shot. I could dare to say it looks better than Audi A6, BMW 5 Series, Jaguar XF, Lexus GS and Mercedes E Class.

Man...are you on drugs today?

 

[Hofmeister]

Those wing mirrors are just awful And whats up with those side air vents/gills things, does it think its a Maserati?? LOL, I wonder are they functional