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q This is the back seat of the K900. Yes,
that is leather. But note the extensive
amount of leg room (38.2 in.) and the
people in the front are not snugged up to
the steering wheel or glove box.
q A 12.3-in. TFT LCD screen serves as the gauge cluster in the K900.
Sprague admits that when most people
think "luxury" they do not think "Kia."
They understand that. But he insists,
"We're ofering a new defnition of
luxury. Not 'tradition' and 'heritage' but
one based on design, technology and
quality. We think that we can tick all of
those boxes."
Hedrick agrees, and adds a fourth box:
performance.
Design. The concept for the K900
was penned by Tom Kearns and his
design team at the KMA studio in
Irvine, California, then sent to Korea
for completion. As a rear-drive car, it
has the stately proportions that can
be achieved by the location of the
wheels, and between the wheels is
119.9 in. The front of the car has a new
interpretation of Kia's now-signature
grille; there is a dark chrome mesh
inner surrounded by a bright chrome
halo. There is a sharp crease running
from the (faux) air vent on the front
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