Things have been pretty hush these days surrounding the rumored full-size premium sedan from Kia. That is, until today when we got tipped of the first ever spy shots of the "K9", taken at a residential parking lot in South Korea recently. And judging from what we see here, it looks like Kia means business.Beneath the camo, we see the familiar tiger-nose corporate grille which confirms that the car is indeed a Kia. The overall front fascia though reminds us of the Maserati Quattroporte, and several Korean car enthusiasts on Bobaedream echoed this resemblance as well. The car also sports a set of Buick-style fender vents (or "portholes"), and whether they are functional or not is up in the air at the moment. The rear of the car is still fairly discreet at the moment, but the person who discovered the car and posted the pictures said the LED taillights looked like a blend of the Hyundai Genesis and the Lexus LS460. We're guessing it's good then.
We have little information on the Kia K9 at the moment, but we do know that it is scheduled for a 2012 debut. We're also thinking that it will be based on a rear-wheel drive architecture and will be available with Hyundai's all-new 5.0L V8. Stay tuned for more details as they become available. For now, enjoy the pictures and comment with your thoughts below!
[Source: Bobaedream]
