Kia releases 2024 model year of K9

The 2024 K9 has incorporated convenience features, including after-blow and C-type USB ports

Kia's The 2024 K9 (Courtesy of Kia)
Kia's The 2024 K9 (Courtesy of Kia)
Nan-Sae Bin 1
2024-04-02 11:49:28 binthere@hankyung.com
Automobiles

Kia Corp., South Korea’s No. 2 automaker, released its flagship sedan K9’s model year The 2024 K9 on Tuesday.

Kia has enhanced the exterior and interior design of the K9, incorporating new convenience features.

The 2024 K9 featured a new horizontal radiator grille and 19-inch dark sputtered wheels.

It has five color options on the exterior, including Pebble Gray.  


The interior of the 2024 K9 (Courtesy of Kia)
The interior of the 2024 K9 (Courtesy of Kia)


The 2024 K9 offers four color options for the interior, introducing Martian Brown and Misty Gray.

Kia has incorporated customer-preferred convenience features, such as after-blow, an air conditioning moisture removal function, and C-type USB ports for both front and rear consoles.

For the first time in a Kia model, the 2024 K9 introduces an ergo motion seat for the front passenger, enhancing comfort and convenience.

Write to Nan-Sae Bin at binthere@hankyung.com

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