Kia Quoris – 'challenging' Mercedes S-class in Vietnam

The top sedan model of the Kia brand in Vietnam is equipped with many high-end amenities and a 3.8 V6 engine, 286 horsepower.

Quoris (or K9 in the Korean market) is positioned alongside names like BMW 7 series, Mercedes S-class, Lexus LS... The car is 5,095mm long, 1,900mm wide, 1,490mm high and has a wheelbase of 3,045mm. The gross weight is 1,930kg.

The first Kia Quoris 2016 in Vietnam.

Familiar design recognition with the characteristic tiger nose grille, added with chrome trim around. LED headlights with 8 split beams, designed to sweep back and integrated with stylized L-shaped daytime running lights. Large air intakes and horizontal fog lights.

The square rear end includes LED taillights, horizontal chrome bars and trapezoidal dual exhaust pipes. The car is equipped with 19-inch multi-spoke alloy wheels. Nappa leather, 4-position electric steering wheel, 16-way electric driver's seat, 12.3-inch central screen, Android Auto connectivity support, 17-speaker Harman Lexicon sound.

Cabin of the 2016 Kia Quoris.

The rear seats are electrically adjustable in two modes forward and backward, two 9.2-inch display screens, electric sunroof, three-zone independent air conditioning...

The model appearing in Vietnam uses a Lambda V6 engine, 3.8 liter capacity, 286 horsepower at 6,600 rpm, maximum torque of 365 Nm at 4,500 rpm. Comes with rear-wheel drive, 4 driving modes (Eco, Normal, Sport, Snow) and 8-speed automatic transmission. Quoris can accelerate from 0 - 100 km/h in 7.3 seconds, maximum speed of 240 km/h.

In addition to the amenities, this model also has many safety features such as cruise control, blind spot warning, electronic handbrake, 9 airbags, 360 camera, head-up display (HUD)...

The price of the Kia Quoris 2016 has not been announced yet. Meanwhile, the price of Quoris in the US market starts from 49,950 USD.

According to VNE