Just the Facts:
- Kia has revealed sketches of the KH, its first rear-wheel-drive vehicle, a flagship sedan based on the Hyundai Genesis and set for a launch in Korea in the first half of this year.
- Kia said launch timings for overseas markets are yet to be confirmed.
- The sedan is expected to be named K9 in the Korean market.
SEOUL, South Korea — Kia has revealed sketches of the KH, its first rear-wheel-drive vehicle, a flagship sedan based on the Hyundai Genesis and set for a launch in Korea in the first half of this year. The sedan, which is expected to be named K9 in the Korean market, is a major enhancement for Hyundai's sister brand.
Kia said launch timings for overseas markets are yet to be confirmed, but the car is expected to be sold in North America. Kia, in a statement, said there are no plans to sell the car in Europe.
The K9 was previewed last year in the Kia GT Concept, which turned heads at the 2011 Frankfurt Auto Show. The GT Concept featured rear-wheel drive, aeronautical design cues and suicide doors. While Kia did not reveal any powertrain specifications on the K9, the GT Concept was equipped with a 390-horsepower 3.3-liter turbocharged V6 engine linked to an eight-speed automatic transmission.
It is also expected that other engine options may include the Genesis' 3.8-liter V6.
"The design concept behind KH is distinctive, modern and classic," said Kia in a statement.
The Korean automaker promises that the sedan will get "high-tech features and infotainment."
Courtesy of Edmunds Inside Line
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