---
title: "Next-Gen Kia K900 to Debut at New York Auto Show"
description: "In a world where sedans are dying off, the Kia K900 will carry on with a second generation."
date: "2018-03-20"
modified: "2018-03-20"
authors:
  - name: "Eric Brandt"
    link: "https://www.thedrive.com/authors/eric-brandt"
url: "https://www.thedrive.com/news/19423/next-gen-kia-k900-to-debut-at-new-york-auto-show"
categories:
  - "News"
tags:
  - "Future Cars"
  - "k900"
  - "Kia"
  - "luxury"
  - "new york auto show"
  - "sedan"
---

# Next-Gen Kia K900 to Debut at New York Auto Show

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You may have forgotten that the [Kia K900](<https://thestore.thedrive.com/>) exists, or maybe you've never even heard of it, but [Kia’s big luxury sedan](<https://www.thedrive.com/article/16378/kia-is-officially-and-surprisingly-a-luxury-brand>) is getting an update. Kia tweeted some concept drawings of the new car on Monday and dropped some very official-looking images of the actual car on Tuesday on the brand’s global media site.

https://twitter.com/_/status/975658661556047872

To recap, the [Kia K900](<https://www.thedrive.com/new-cars/2101/kias-k900-is-the-fake-rolex-of-fullsize-sedans>) (called the K9 in South Korea) is a full-size, rear-wheel-drive luxury sedan. No, it’s not a Genesis, which is under the same corporate umbrella as Kia, but it is a derivative of the BH-L platform shared with the Genesis G80 and [G90](<https://www.thedrive.com/new-cars/7608/genesis-g90-is-a-generous-and-thoughtful-luxe-sedan>). Basically, the K900 is a budget Genesis, but it’s actually very luxurious and you can even get one with Hyundai’s 420-horsepower 5.0-liter Tau V8 engine.

![message-editor%2F1521562308549-504455.png](<https://www.thedrive.com/wp-content/uploads/message-editor/1521562308549-504455.png>)
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The car’s existence has been a bit of a mystery ever since it was introduced for the 2013 model year, but the K900 is getting a second generation that will make its live debut at the New York International Auto Show next week. The new K900’s look is a bit more sophisticated than the outgoing model that looks, well, a little too much like a Kia. It isn’t a bad looking car, but it also doesn’t look like a $50,000 luxury sedan.

In an automotive market that’s rapidly transitioning from sedans to crossovers, Kia is making a pretty strong commitment to traditional three-box sedans. The brand has six sedans in its lineup, two of which are rear-wheel drive, and since the K900 is getting refreshed, it looks like it’s not going away for a while. The idea of spending $50k on a Kia might sound weird, but if you want a [Genesis](<https://www.thedrive.com/article/18053/standalone-genesis-dealers-are-coming-to-the-u-s-in-2018>) without spending Genesis money, the K900 is a solid, budget-friendly alternative. The second-gen K900 will be available starting in the second quarter of this year.

https://youtube.com/embed/iH9fFpSuXag

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