Korea Aerospace Industries has selected a slick new propeller and governor system from Hartzell for its KC-100 four-seat, single-engine, general aviation low-wing, composite rival to the likes of the Cessna 400 Corvalis TT, Cirrus SR22-G3 turbo, Mooney Acclaim and Diamond DA50 (hope I didn't leave out too many others). 
I've not found details on the design and development progress, other than some snippets in the press release from Hartzell, so I'd be interested to find out the missing details (and other program updates) in the table I've put together below.that shows comparisons with other popular aircraft in the niche.
| KC-100 | Cessna 400 | SR22-G3 | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Max Speed | 240kt (est) | 235kt | 219kt |
| Max Altitude | ?? | 25,000ft | 25,000ft |
| Max Range | 1,321nm | 1,250nm | 1,000nm (NBAA) |
| Engine | TSIOF-550 | TSIO-550-C | IO-550-N |
| Aspiration | Turbocharged | Turbocharged | Turbocharged |
| Hp | 315hp | 310hp | 310hp |
| Avionics | ?? | Garmin G1000 | Cirrus Perspective |
| Construction | Composite | Composite | Composite |
| MTOW | 3,600lb | 3,600lb | 3,400lb |
| Max useful load | 1,100lb | 950lb | 1,080lb |
| Seats | 4 | 4 | 4 |
| Price | ?? | $635,000 | $660,00 |
| Entry into service | June 2013 (est) | In service | In service |
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