The Kia K5 has a reputation of turning heads with its sleek design and luxurious cabin. This sedan is elegant, sporty, and offers the tech and safety you crave in any vehicle. The K5 is essentially a redesigned Optima with a fresh look, more features, and it’s available with all-wheel drive. Here are five reasons to love the Kia K5.
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The Exterior Look
The K5 has what Kia describes as an angular and powerful design. It has Kia’s tiger-nose grille in the front but with a modern look, and the fastback roof design gives it a sporty look. Around back, you’ll find dual exhaust outlets and gloss black applique on the rear glass. The entry-level LX and the LXS have 16-inch steel wheels and LED headlights. The GT-Line adds 18-inch wheels, black exterior trim elements, and fog lights, while the EX has a panoramic sunroof. Stepping up to the GT gets you a sport-tuned suspension, upgraded brakes, and black exterior trim.
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The Power
The base powertrain for the K5 is a 1.6-liter turbo four-cylinder gas engine that puts out 180 horsepower, and Kia gives it an eight-speed automatic transmission. The GT gets its power from a 2.5-liter four-cylinder gas engine that develops 290 horsepower and 311 pound-feet of torque. This engine works with an eight-speed dual-clutch automatic transmission. All-wheel drive is optional on the LX and the GT-Line.
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The Technology
All the K5 models have modern tech features. An 8-inch touch screen comes standard, along with wireless Apple CarPlay and Android Auto, and you’ll get a wireless charging pad in the EX. If you want more upgrades, you can opt for the available 10.25-inch touch-screen display with enhanced voice recognition and wired Apple CarPlay and Android Auto, and you can also get the upgraded 12-speaker Bose stereo system.
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The Luxury Cabin Features
The K5’s cabin is spacious and comfortable. Cloth upholstery comes in the entry-level model, with synthetic leather and genuine leather available as you move up through the trims. A 10-way power-adjustable driver’s seat comes in the GT-Line, and heated and ventilated seats come in the EX. The GT has front sport seats and offers the option for heated and ventilated front seats. A heated steering wheel is on the options list, and you can also get a power-adjustable front passenger seat.
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The Safety Features
In addition to the rearview camera, every K5 has a forward-collision warning system with mitigation, lane-keeping assist with mitigation, and a driver attention warning system that will alert the driver when it senses fatigue. The LXS adds a blind-spot monitor, rear cross-traffic alert, and Kia’s rear-passenger safe exit system, which keeps the rear passengers from opening the door when a vehicle is approaching from behind. Rear parking sensors come with the EX, and depending on the trim, you can add adaptive cruise control and enhanced versions of the lane-keeping assist system and the front and rear collision avoidance systems.
There are many reasons to love the new 2021 Kia K5. It is sleek, modern, and comes with the tech and safety features you want for any ride.
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