The Asian Petrolhead. Still driving it like he stole it. Great work as always.

Part of me wishes the US models got the digital guage cluster with the blind spot camera system but at the same time I love the physical guages. Canada gets the digital cluster in the GT model. It's weird how different the options are for every market.

Hi Charrlie thanks watching... Glad to hear you say Sonata will be around a long time. I love my Sonata. The Kia is always an option. I am sort of waiting for Ioniq6 and to see what they do with Sonata . My 2006 LX V6 with now 205K mi still runs great so I have time to observe. I sure wish Hyundai would lead Fuel Cell adoption in CA

Hi Charlie..another great video. As always! Have had my 2021 GT LINE For 16 months now. Just ticked over 17000 miles on my way to Vegas 2 weeks ago. No problems, or issues.. Very happy with it!

LoL not the 😅 over the gauge clusters. Love this channel

Great review Charlie! Thanks as usual!

Cool video! Thanks for review! Looking forward for new videos

I got the 2022 K5 EX..fully loaded. Great ride. I was gonna get the Camry XSE or a Dodge Ram at first but I can always rent those.

Charlie, you were like a kid in a sweet shop. Loved this review. You were sending it on down the motorway and you seemed to be enjoying yourself.

I like this car! Kia is certainly producing great cars these days.🇰🇷

Been loving my 2022 Kia K5, big thanks to Charlie for all the K5 information since it's reveal! I hope you one day get AWD with 1.6L turbo in Korea, it has been great in the Pacofic Northwest rain and snow. Very surprising they haven't released it there

Man, you were brave as hell, pressing park and reverse while driving

I love the new daytime running lights. The yellow just, I don’t know but it looks better.

Meus parabéns pelo sucesso grande profissional parabéns pelo sucesso 👏👏

Wish I could swap the orange headlights out my 2022 K5 and install these lol

Thanks!

Glad I caught you on your channel. I like the comment "Still driving it like he stole it" - by Byron. I do watch a lot of new car videos. Others are so 'staged' & boring. YOU know what most of us are wondering - as someone who still wants to have some fun while driving. At the same time pointing out practical issues; pros & cons. OK, long way to go to say : Entertaining and informative!

Waiting to get my 2023 EX in the US. Bummer about the lack of digital gauge since that blind spot camera would be amazing but still excited regardless. Thanks for the review!

…and he’s back!!! Welcome back, Charlie!!!

CHARLIE, John here from so cal. Just wanted to let you know my 21 K5 GT LINE with premium package is now about 2 and a half years old, 33.000 miles now, been awsome, no problems. Love it, and definitely not liking the revised 2025. Nope, dosen't work for me. Sooo when are you bringing your channel back! We miss you, and need your excellent reviews!!!

Do you have review of the 2.0 base? Because here in Middle East it is regular available trim. Hope you have soon

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I love it!

Love it❤️❤️❤️ Best looking sedan

I saw you in Hongdae haha

Good job Charlie! And a very handsome K5

NA Kia K5 doesn't have a digital dash. The only thing stopping me from buying a K5. Hopefully they add it on 2024 model!!

Speedometer is happy 😄 as long as no traffic cam caught speedy driving 😉

AP is back! 🗣

Great review sir … The digital gauges and the electronic shifter isn’t available here reason why i chose the hyundai sonata limited.

Beautiful 👍

I've only seen a couple K5's on the road since the release a few years ago. It's the best looking in class, though people aren't buying sedans in general.

Good driving

But what does the horn sound like? I miss that. 😉

First tile seeing Kia sedan

Maybe Kia put V6 engine 8AT into K5/sportage/sorento would make some vehicles very interesting

Am I able to get these headlights in the states

Here in Kazakhstan we also dont have dial type selector and no ventilated seats

hey Charlie we have no mood lighting in the USA or digital read out for entire dash in the USA

I'll be interested when they include ACC in all trims. When renting, I always skip the K5 for a Camry or Sonata because their base models include it.

vrey nice interior :)

what an engine this 2.0g? mpi or gdi?

Can’t tell but still a great looker. Much nicer than Ioniq 6 in my opinion, or sonata. Now considering santa fe hybrid and sorento hybrid. 6 / 7 seater.

The car looks good. Any Ev version for this car in the works in Korea? I really like it when you say, Come on Kia.....😂😂

Seems like such a nice guy to be around

Any news with next gen i30? the current model was firstly built in 2016.

2023 New Kia K5 continues to evolve ... Slainte' ! Cheers !

very nice , i love it

Great job for Kia, great job for AP)) it’s a road to North Korea?)))

When hybrid k5 in usa?!

Great Review. I wish Kia sold the K5 hybrid in the US.

It feels like the other day when Kia launched the pre facelift k5 😂

I love that you censored out the speedo to prevent whiny Karens from complaining about how fast you were going.

Looks asuperb well built and superbly engineered car hope we get next year here in the United Kingdom 🇬🇧 😉

Unlike the Sportage I think Kia nailed the design of the K5. So sharp looking and attractive. Very nice. Still wish Kia offered a lsd option on the 2.5T petrol found in the GT here, but that is about it as far as cons. Only the Honda Accord out performs it as far as driving dynamics which is high praise as the Accord is fantastic

The Korean K5 is night and day compared to the US spec. Even little things, like the rear lighting. The way the tail lights light up is better than the way it does here in the US😂

The beige seats look very premium. When will you drive the IONIQ 6?

I dont get why the hybrid version isn't here yet in America and with the car shortage I almost got a 23 kia sportage hybrid but they didnt have it in the blue exterior so I ended up getting a 2019 Honda accord hybrid touring.

I miss the amber daytime running lights. That was so unique to Kia 🤦🏾‍♂️

Kia is the best car company in the world hands down, I love your reviews bro!

K5’s shifter is gone but is replaced by a Dial-type Transmission.

Wonder why they didn’t bring the hybrid engine to the US? Up until last year, they had very few hybrid models in their lineup and they still don’t have any sedans with one

Did they revise the lower bumper? Looks a lot better.

I wish they had a digital display over here in America

as a Kia owner i like the car, it´s not class leading or nearly perfect but overall it´s a good midsize sedan, thank you Charlie.

Hyundai grandeur 2023 review next white colour

I'm physically disabled so when or if ever the U.S. get the rotary shifter, I'll be interested because it's a heck of a lot easier for me to use!

It’ll still be known as an Optima to me maybe I’m old school like that lol

I don't prefer sedans at all but this K5 looking stunning 😳 it is a kind of Audi Design for less money but unfortunately we don't get this Car to see on the street 🧐Not in Europe 🥴

it's looks fantastic it's better than others and sadly this car is not exported to right-hand-drive for some unknown reasons despite all of that malaysian still continue with sedans

Not a fan of the rear of the car and lack of AWD for the top of the line

Im happy to see KIA give a Hybrid model, but that $5,000 increase hits hard. Anyway doesn't matter since the U.S isn't getting it. why? wish kia would say.

Korean K5s don’t come with the amber DRL?

Sorry you're leaving us. Best to you and the crew...👶

When will a new generation of Kia K5 come 2024 or 2025 ?

the pity point they dont produce kia K5 with 2.5 Turbo engine. otherwise its amazing car

why does the Korean version have the digital display, but the US version? Odd.

I'm long term owner of cars. When I by it is for years to come. The smal motors is therefore not an option because the dont tend to hold up very well whit turbos. They simply were out a lot faster. KIA is known to have problems whit high oil consumptions on relativ new cars whit small turbo morors. Always go for the buggest motor if you'r a long term owner is my recomendation.

I hate how they are removing the amber DRL's. Kia could've made their entire line run amber DRL's and make that their touch, their style. Sadge that it's slowly going away, first with the Telluride and now with the K5.

If Kia aren’t going to continue with the Stinger, why not make the K5 a lift back / fast back in it’s place? A far more practical yet still stylish body style.

It's a shame this car along with the Stinger are likely getting canceled. The Stinger once people find out just how good it is. It's going to reach Classic status at some point I have no doubt. As to the K5 I have the 2022 GT-Line model. While not the fire breathing dragon of it's bigger brother The GT. It is still a fantastic car and is also the only K5 with AWD at this time that I'm aware of. I do believe the GT-Line may survive in some electric crossover hybrid. Which is the rumor at least which i hope is true. However it was well worth the 35K I paid for it. KiA is definitely on the right track these days. Producing some great vehicles which I would have never given a thought to a decade ago. The EV6 will lively be my next purchase if all goes well. :b

You complain about not getting the all-wheel drive. Well, I'm complaining that this vehicle is NOT available in Australia, none of the models.I like the K5 but not an option here, probably because the Optima didin't sell all that well here. The K5 is so much better than the old Optima though. 😁

These don't come to Australia anymore ☹

Did they fix the theft issues?

Has Kia and Hyundai fixed all the recall issues.

👍

a shame the tires are so narrow

The Korean spec model is way better the ones Kia sells in other regions

Looks a lot like my 2018 g80 but with less chrome

I'd rather have those rear headrests in the u.s.

The amber LED headlight strips are gone? Boooooo 😒

Kia really messed up by not making this a hybrid in the US. Why sell a hybrid model in Korea with over 50 mpg, but not sell it worldwide? I swear, Kia is dumb like LG, and Genesis is premium like Samsung

I think Kia k5 GT is the one you should have .........

K5 is the new Optima.

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I think I'd rather the sonata n-line

Still no digital cluster like my Sonata ? No thanks

The emoji is annoying

Hyundai owns Kia, right? Hyundai can dictate its own brand first, and keep down any in-house competition... 😏

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