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New flagship to test reach of Kia's value-pricing strategy

Kia has overhauled its lineup in recent years and quickly moved upscale with its flagship vehicles, above from left, the 2004 Amanti, 2013 Optima SX-L, 2014 Cadenza and, right, the 2015 K900.
September 23, 2013 05:00 AM

Kia will soon find out whether its formula of selling attractive, feature-rich cars at value prices can translate to the upper echelons of the U.S. auto market, where brand heritage and prestige reign supreme.

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