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Hello everybody! Yes, that's me!

I'm in the Kia Euromotor dealership

as you can see by that Kia logo down there

That's our gear

And this is the car we're going to drive for a couple of days

White, like the one that just passed by

I have a stupid friend

He left me 30 minutes ago

He's having issues with some paperworks

and he wanted me to go there

bringing down there every bag I have on myself right now, plus all of this:

I guess you can see it

two tripods and two heavy bags

Bart, are you here?

No, he's not here

Bart, are you here?

No, he's not here

Bart, are you her...no, silly me, you couldn't get in here

Bart, where the hell are you?!

Well, what can I say?

I'm in the showroom since...

unbelievable, he's calling me right now

Tell me

Finally!

Are you amused by your bad parking?

Very bad!

Let me greet a friend

Hello!

You arrogant folks, you parked in a forbidden area

Yes, he's working on it

Looks cool in white

Yes, the opposite of our initial thoughts

It looks very nice!

Which was your first thought?

Well, it could've looked like an Italian taxi!

Yes, but this is a different white, a nice tone!

Why did you stop the music?

I'm turning the cameras on

One, two, three!

Ok Enzo's GoPro is recording, can you press REC on Carlo's one?

Is it recording?

I think you turned it off bro

Hello We Drive followers! Welcome into the Kia Stinger for a new video!

This is a focus about the driving assistance systems

No hands, let's see!

An orange light comes on, you see?

Now Carlo is surpassing us

And the orange light on the side mirror comes on

I found a skull in the car

What?

The back A/C zone looks like a skull!

Carlo

Let's stop at the next gas station

so we can film the rear camera scene. Ok

No, scratch that, let's do it in Polignano. Let's go to Polignano!

We are headed to Polignano. Let's go to Polignano!

Giuseppe, control the camera!

* Sings Imperial March *

We were filming, but now we are stuck in the traffic

We are stuck between Polignano and Mola di Bari

A real struggle!

We found a perfect location just outside Mola di Bari

we filmed a test drive in Italian and one in English for the first time

let's give it a try!

We are going to film the intro, where we are going to show...

Carlo is taking some photos

You look beautiful! Beautiful! Good! Like this! Look in the camera!

Make love with the camera! You are beautiful!

Am I beautiful, too?

You are!

You need to see these pics!

Let's put it in screen

Ok, this filming day is almost over

We need to film some b-roll of the exterior of the car

We'll film them later on this week

Look how beautiful it is!

Carlo and Giuseppe are filming the intro of the video

And I was thinking: we'll have the car for 4 days, we are 5 in We Drive

and guess who's not going to have it for a day?

Me!

So I'll take my revenge

thanks to a nice feature of the Stinger!

Goodbye Carlo, goodbye Giuseppe!

Well, we are waiting for Giuseppe with the Stinger

today we are going to shoot static b-rolls, and dynamic ones, too!

Yesterday we couldn't do it because of many accidents on the road

So we are shooting them today in Mola di Bari!

We are about to start shooting

Here's a little bridge, called slider

And there's the Stinger, all alone!

Dear viewers, you need to know that our camera operator

our director, our Fra is a genius

He couldn't put the slider inside the car

so he decided to film some sliding scenes with a gimbal

while sitting on an electric moving seat

Start, wait, you go first Carlo

Go Giuseppe

Change the different driving modes

Go back

Go Giuseppe

Go Carlo

Go. Go. Go. Go.

It has heated seats in the back!

Yes! The front ones are heated and you can also ''vent'' them

''Vent them''

While Enzo is investigating in the holes and the center of gravity of the car

the Jedi mind tricks of Giuseppe keep on going

Ok, enough, or people will start to imitate me

Let's discover the technological cameras of the Kia Stinger

Let's see the rear one

You should close it

Now I'm going to run over him

Do it

Goodbye Carlo!

We did it!

Ok...

''Hello one and all welcome to Seen Through Glass!''

Ok, we just finished shooting the static b-rolls

And now we're going back to Bari for some nice dynamic b-rolls!

Bart came here to give back the Stinger to Kia

Our experience ends here

so let's go hug her for the last time

For more infomation >> We Drive: Kia Stinger – Backstage Vlog (ENG SUBS) - Duration: 12:14.

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2019 Kia K900 first drive: Try, try again - Duration: 7:28.

Let's get

one thing straight up front: There's no rational reason for Kia to bring a second-gen

K900 sedan to the U.S. Large sedan sales, if not tanking, are at least flatlining, and

the flattest line of the bunch last year led directly to the big Kia, which found just

455 takers for the entire year.

For reference, BMW sells that many 5-Series sedans roughly every four days.

Thing is, as far as I can tell after spending half a week in Korea with brand bosses and

PR folks, Kia doesn't really seem to care that much.

The car does quite well in its home country, and if we Yanks can't quite wrap our heads

around a Kia luxury sedan, so be it –- the K900 sits in our showrooms to demonstrate

the opulence Kia is capable of, hopefully casting a gilded tint upon the Rios, Optimas

and Sorentos most buyers are coming to see anyway.

The brand's well-received Stinger sports sedan serves a similar halo purpose, though

with significantly higher sales expectations vs. the K900.

Sizewise, the K900 is something of a tweener; it's a little longer than a BMW 5-Series/Audi

A6 but smaller than a 7-Series/A8.

The Mercedes S-Class is close in dimensions, as is Hyundai's Genesis G80/G90 –- not

surprising since the latter shares its basic architecture with the big Kia.

It's a good base upon which to build: Genesis sedans have impressed editors at Autoweek

and beyond with their refinement, roominess and ease-of-use.

Though there are additional models globally, all U.S. K900s will come with the same 365-hp

twin-turbo V6 engine and eight-speed automatic transmission found throughout the Genesis

lineup.

All-wheel drive will be standard, and only two basic trim levels will be offered, described

by Kia operatives as "luxurious" and "more luxurious" (which we'd kill to see printed

in script form on a trunk badge).

Since U.S. sales aren't expected to start until late fall 2018, numerous details are

yet to be decided, including exact vehicle content and, of course, price; mid-$50K to

low-$60K would be a safe range to expect, however.

For that money, buyers can expect a leather-swaddled interior with power assists galore; there's

a new pinch-and-zoom 12.3-inch touchscreen navigation system with an additional rotary

controller on the console, a la BMW and Benz.

Rear seat passengers have ample legroom, though the K900 doesn't feel as big in back as

a long-wheelbase Audi or Cadillac CT6.

It's helped by what we assume will be an optional executive reclining rear seating

setup with comprehensive controls in a fold-down center armrest.

Kia's also making a big deal of its new ambient lighting system: 64 colors are available,

but seven unique hues have been designed in conjunction with Pantone, the color experts

familiar to every graphic artist and publisher on earth.

Selected colors appear throughout the cabin, but the effect is subtle; Kia wanted the ambient

lighting to be just that –- ambient -– so it's more an understated wash of color across

the interior surfaces.

One final feature found on none of the competition, save Genesis, is Kia's 100K-mile/10-year

powertrain warranty.

For the luxury car customer who leases a new sedan every two or three years, it's a moot

point.

But the budget-conscious luxury buyer Kia seeks may be more interested in long-term

ownership, and for them it's a strong selling point.

If you've ever been to Korea, you also know why Kia (and Hyundai) can offer it -– cars

in Seoul in particular suffer binary, full-throttle/full-brake operation in horrendous traffic; if they can

survive there, even the harshest American drivers shouldn't be a problem.

The Execution

Previous K900s felt about four-fifths finished -– the luxury was there, but dynamics were

wanting and vague steering made even straight-line driving an odd, floaty affair.

These issues have all been resolved on the 2019 K900, and the new model is a legitimate

fully baked large luxury sedan at an entry-luxury price.

From the driver's seat, the big Kia is space-capsule silent; the 3.3-liter turbo engine delivers

gobs of torque, but the sound deadening makes it clear the K900 isn't intended to be a

sports sedan.

There's nothing more than a faint mechanical hum in the distance as you're pushed back

in the seat.

The powertrain, shared with other Kia and Genesis models, is a highlight thanks to its

effortless thrust; the only place I found it wanting was during transitions between

the economy-boosting coast mode and power application where some judder presents itself

as the driveline reconnects.

Considering the underpinnings shared with larger Genesis sedans, the Kia's isolated-but-unflappable

steering and beautiful chassis composure are welcome but not surprising.

Though it's difficult to imagine the American buyer who's getting a Kia K900 in which

to be chauffeured about, it's worth mentioning that the reclining, heated rear seats on our

tester proved a lovely place in which to float along.

It's not quite Bentley serene since some suspension noise is telegraphed through the

rear chassis, but for a quarter the price Kia has crafted a beautiful rear cabin, even

if it's just some lucky suburban kids (or grandparents being picked up at the airport)

who get to enjoy it.

The Takeaway

Brand be damned, $55K is a lot of money, and despite the enormous brand perception/quality

inroads Kia has made, the K900 will simply be a tough sell to most Americans.

That said, coupled with the Stinger, it may get some curious shoppers into Kia showrooms,

even if they leave in a Cadenza or a Sorento.

A few luxury car buyers less interested in badge cachet than the actual vehicle may even

leave in a K900, and Kia seems content to consider that strategy successful for now.