Recently, at the 2024 Chicago Auto Show in the United States, Kia released the K5 mid-term facelift model, the new car has been adjusted in the exterior part, and the interior part has not changed much, providing LXS, EX, GT-LINE (front-wheel drive or four-wheel drive version) and GT and other 5 versions of the model to choose from, equipped with 25-liter naturally aspirated engine and 2.The 5-liter turbocharged engine is significantly different from the previously released Korean version in terms of power, and it is still uncertain whether the domestic K5 will follow up with the mid-term facelift, after all, the sales of the current K5 are indeed a bit miserable, and the monthly sales remain in the triple digits all year round.
In terms of appearance, the American version of Kia K5 continues the appearance design of the Korean version, still using a family-oriented shape, the front of the car is a narrow tiger roar front grille with honeycomb grille, and the headlight groups on both sides are also integrated into the inside of the grille, using a flat matrix LED light source, the daytime running lights have become complex, with an irregular split shape, but the recognition is still quite high, the front bar is a rectangular air intake in the middle, and the C-shaped drainage groove is designed on both sides, which are decorated with honeycomb grids, which greatly enhance the sportiness of the vehicle.
The side has basically not changed, it is still a slightly swooping body shape, the roof adopts a slip-back design, the lines are smooth, the multi-spoke two-tone wheels are replaced, the rear part of the car is designed with a ducktail shape, the taillight position adopts a concave design to increase the three-dimensional effect, and the light guide strip of the taillight group is L shape, and the middle is connected with a black trim plate to create a visual effect of through-type taillights. The lower guard is decorated in gloss black, with a total of 2 square exhausts on both sides, and an exaggerated diffuser in the middle.
The interior has changed very little, and the new car is equipped with a double 123-inch screen, support wireless Apple CarPlay and Android Auto connection, equipped with a three-spoke multi-function steering wheel, the center console adopts a stepped design, with a rich sense of hierarchy, retains a lot of physical buttons and knobs, and below the air conditioning outlet is a touch button, which is relatively convenient to operate, the American version of K5 still retains the gear handle, and the Korean version and the domestic version of K5 both use a knob-type shift mechanism.
The size has not been announced, as a reference, the length, width and height of the domestic K5 are 4980*1860*1445 mm, the wheelbase is 2900 mm, and the interior space is at the mainstream level, which is roughly the same as the Accord and other models.
In terms of equipment, the LXS variant comes with 16-inch wheels, while the EX and GT-Line variants come standard with 18-inch wheels. The GT variant comes with 19-inch wheels and performance-focused 245 40R-19 Pirelli P-Zero tyres, with an option of 19-inch custom gloss black wheels and striking bright green brake calipers as standard, which are matched by interior seat stitching. Starting with the EX variant, it comes with a 10-way power-adjustable driver's seat with lumbar support, a digital key, heated steering wheel, power-folding mirrors, and a 12-speaker Bose stereo, as well as advanced driver assistance systems with intelligent cruise control, including front collision avoidance, blind spot monitoring, highway driving assistance, and more.
In terms of power, the LXS, EX, and GT-Line versions are equipped with 2The 5-liter naturally aspirated four-cylinder engine is more than the previous 1The 6T turbocharged engine has increased its power by 11 hp to 191 hp and a peak torque of 245 Nm, mated to an 8-speed automatic gearbox with front-wheel drive, of which the GT-LINE version will offer four-wheel drive, which is more suitable for winter, and finally the GT version is still equipped with 2The 5-liter turbocharged engine has a maximum power of 290 Nm and a peak torque of 422 Nm, mated to an 8-speed wet dual-clutch transmission.
When the Kia K5 domestic version was first replaced, the configuration was low, the price was not cheap, and it failed to find its own positioning, 15T+7 speed dry dual-clutch has also dissuaded many consumers, but from the appearance point of view, it is obviously much better than Sonata, now South Korea, North America and other markets have successively launched the mid-term facelift K5 model, according to the current domestic K5 sales do not know whether the domestic will follow. Judging from the action of the Sonata's generational change, it is clear that the Korean model does not intend to abandon the Chinese market, but it is still unknown to what extent.