The all-new Kia K9 was unveiled in South Korea, and will be brought to the 2018 New York Auto Show next week, as the K900.
However, the automaker isn’t ready to pull the plug on the current generation just yet, and as a result, they’re updating it for the 2018MY, CarsDirect reports, quoting official order guides.
Don’t expect any major changes, though, as the 2018 Kia K900 will only get more equipment, but strangely enough for a car that will soon be replaced, at a price.
For example, the K900 V6 Premium entry-level will be $1,000 more expensive, at $51,850, as it now gains the shift-by-wire gear selector from the V6 luxury model as standard.
At the same time, the mid-level V6 Luxury will get the standard VIP package, which adds head-up display, 360-degree monitor, autonomous emergency braking, lane departure warning and adaptive cruise control. Power soft-close doors, power reclining rear seats with ventilation, 16-way power driver’s seat with extendable cushion and power-adjustable headrests are offered too.
Kia won’t lose any money with this move, as the 2018 K900 V6 Luxury costs $5,000 more than the 2017MY, at $60,850. That’s exactly the cost of the VIP package, when it was still an optional extra.
The top-of-the-line 2018 Kia K900 V8 Luxury, on the other hand, remains untouched. This means that it still starts at $62,850 and can be ordered with the VIP Package, which is a $6,000 option.
No changes have been made in the engine lineup either, where the V6 continues to make 311hp and the V8 has 420hp.