2015 Kia K900 | Driven: Car Review | The New York Times

The brand known best for hipster hamsters goes after the top dogs.
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[@cosmiccool1]

I own a 2015 K900. My son and I put it to the test down through eastern Ohio and though the mountains of West Virginia, Virginia and Tennessee. It handled as well as my both of my Lexus LS 460s and has more power and features. Mine is equipped with the VIP pkg which adds some features that my LS 460's do not have. The LS 460's get about 6 mpg better highway gas mileage, but require premium. The K900 Tau engine can use regular, which saves about $.50/gallon in Tennessee, but the power output drops from 420 hp to 407. That is still 27 more hp than the LS 460, and it certainly performs well. The best thing is the warranty, which most of the industry cannot compete with. I get a lot of questions about the car and a lot of stares, because most people have no idea that it exists until they see it. My wife and son love it. In fact my son he liked it better than our 460's, after his initial drive through the mountains. The one issue is that only certain Kia dealers are authorized do any warranty work on the car, so I have to travel at least 80 miles to an authorized dealership. I've owned quite a few luxury vehicles including an Mercedes S-Class and 5 Lexus LS's and I think it competes well within the luxury class, but it does not have the brand pedigree........yet.

[@TMMApplianceRepair]

Any issues I'm looking at buying one

[@alonsoregalado6276]

This car is extremely nice. Kia should rebrand itself since they're making so nice an luxury cars.

[@patrickdeguzman8594]

The car screams “OPPA GANGNAM STYLE”

[@tyronebranch2946]

Actually Kia's are more reliable than BMW and Mercedes.

[@ApexTrainingLLC]

True

[@Evan2]

Hyundai and Kia haven't even had the best track record and they're still better. German cars will always need more regular maintenance and will always be more expensive to fix when they do break.

[@hugh-johnfleming289]

What is the car like smart guy? Nice list of gadgets.

[@MichaelStergides]

If you look closely, at some point near the end, rear lights have some moisture beneath them. In fairness that is quite KIA and certainly not very 60k-ish

[@vh9network]

Michael Stergides I don't see it.

[@IanEndicott]

Is it possible for Kia to create a car without literally copying every other brand?

[@tyronebranch2946]

Almost every vehicle manufacturer copy one another. LOL

[@MegaJusin]

+Tyrone Branch still not as much as Kia.

[@Sassymui8]

+Tyrone Branch Not really. Only Asians copy, especially China. Lets see, who invented cars first? hehe ;)

[@loslakersjims894]

+Ian Kelley I think you are referring to some European designs. Look up who is Chief Designer for, Kia. Peter S. That man was the Chief Designer for Audi for many many years and lot of designs are his so nobody is copying here.

[@Sassymui8]

Well White people invented cars. So it's impossible for Asian companies to make a car without copying the original ;)

[@skyhigh418]

millionaire on food stamp

[@1969cmp]

sky high Or a smart millionaire 😉

[@chaffeyman]

They sold all of 7 in Canada lmao

[@507JoseBrown]

these video is more a comparison for discredit the car than a real review

[@ruzzelladrian907]

Reminds me of a Bentley

[@Sassymui8]

I prefer Toyota. Japanese quality

[@1969cmp]

Sassymui8 Kia and Hyuandai are 'nipping' at the heels of the big T and already surpass some other Japanese brands.

[@Agent77X]

No AWD and the rear back does not go down for more trunk space! Sad!

[@markmarshall39]

kia, u guys need to lose the side vents, they take away from the lines of the car, my opinion though

[@umi2366]

Very nice car, but handling is not

[@nexus4tw]

The car looks like its worth 40k not 60k. I wouldn't pay 60k for any KIA.

[@1337flight]

key word "looks"

[@nexus4tw]

1337flight Yup, and it doesn't perform very well either compared to other luxury cars in that price range.

[@1337flight]

EL Like what a 5 series and an e class optioned... yes i does

[@afrocat3974]

lol you can buy em for 35k