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Kia K9 luxury sedan prepares for its U.S. arrival and a new name

Kia K9
Kia K9

No, Kia will not sell a full-size, rear-wheel-drive luxury sedan aimed at BMW 7-Series shoppers with a name like "K9." But in most other respects, this car that went on sale in South Korea today will come to America, as Kia's attempt to raise its status as the value brand of new-car buying.