Kia K900 Vs Lexus LS
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I just read an article that said LeBron James will be a spokesman for the K900. It will no doubt draw attention to the car, but probably as believable as Shaq and Tiger advertising Buicks.
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I haven't (yet) driven a K900 to compare, but from my latest Avalon review, while the Avalon is not noisy by any means, it is nowhere near the LS in quietness.
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As to the KIA, problem is sales and sales... only 56 models sold last month and huge inventory compared to that:
http://www.thetruthaboutcars.com/201...ecoming-rarer/
The K900 has only been on sale in the United States since March, but it’s quickly becoming simple to draw conclusions regarding its desirability. Sales peaked at 260 units in its first full month on the market, April, and have declined (month-over-month) ever since. May volume totalled 227 K900s, then 224 in June, 132 in July, 102 in September, and 56 in September.
Keep in mind, we never expected this to be an S-Class-like seller. (Mercedes-Benz USA is selling nearly 1900 S-Classes per month in 2014.) Nor did we assume the K900 would sell like far less popular mid-rung luxury cars such as the Audi A6, sales of which are up 9% to 17,167 this year. In fact, the standards set by the established Hyundai Equus seemed lofty.
But this gradual decline to near nothingness is nevertheless disappointing when one considers the initial expectations for 5000 annual K900 sales. Cars.com shows 626 K900s currently inventoried. The bulk of that inventory was available at this time a month ago.
Keep in mind, we never expected this to be an S-Class-like seller. (Mercedes-Benz USA is selling nearly 1900 S-Classes per month in 2014.) Nor did we assume the K900 would sell like far less popular mid-rung luxury cars such as the Audi A6, sales of which are up 9% to 17,167 this year. In fact, the standards set by the established Hyundai Equus seemed lofty.
But this gradual decline to near nothingness is nevertheless disappointing when one considers the initial expectations for 5000 annual K900 sales. Cars.com shows 626 K900s currently inventoried. The bulk of that inventory was available at this time a month ago.
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The LS has that nice bank vault feeling, not many cars left like that.
Look at the door, just beautiful
The funny thing is that my 2IS has a very similar looking lower door panel , whereas the new 3IS has an awful looking and cheap feeling door..
Look at the door, just beautiful
The funny thing is that my 2IS has a very similar looking lower door panel , whereas the new 3IS has an awful looking and cheap feeling door..
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I drove a K900 today (full written review coming up). To my ears, about even in noise level...the LS may (?) have a very slight edge in quietness on porous/grainy road surfaces.
Last edited by mmarshall; Oct 17, 2014 at 12:18 PM.
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