Alas, the Kia press release announcing the launch of its rear-drive flagship in Korea today specifically clarifies that the K9 will be renamed for other markets. We so wanted to lead this post ...

The Kia K9 is a luxury sedan on sale in Korea with updated styling and features. New features include a massaging front passenger seat and unique tech like the After Blow system to prevent odors.

Kia has taken the company's K9 to Northern Sweden for a little winter testing, and our spy photographers were on hand to catch a glimpse of the vehicle as it went dashing through the snow.