I love the look of the K5 but the Sonata seems to have more tech which is why I would pick it. I wonder if the Sonata N would trickle to a Kia Model 🤔

Drag race the accord 2.0

I personally would pick the Sonata N-Line due to the futuristic tech and more quirky exterior, but others would pick the K5 GT for its more traditional interior and so-so restrained exterior. AWD? Not a chance on earth as long as the G70 & Stinger is around. We have a better chance seeing a K7/Cadenza with AWD before the other vehicles get it. So, i guess the only that is available is a LSD. H/K should've made LSD standard for all their performance models. If not, the can sell us a mechanical LSD via N/GT performance parts catalog.

@@simplymarcell7674 If there was a Sonata N, Kia would probably call its car the K5 GT2 or GT-Limited

Sonata for interior and tech. Kia for exterior because the sonata is really ugly

@J20 that’s only for certain models just avoid those models that have been reported which is a lot but there are some that don’t like the K5

@J20 Still better than something like Nissan

Mind you, they needed European engineers and designers to do it

I would pick up the hinda accord

@@AKZfaqChannelwithNoName metro line > hyundie or kia

I know!!! Sedans are awesome

SUVs may take over, but deep down sedans will never die

I really hate crossovers.

@@GuiltyNoticer there not bad

meanwhile no one is buying the stinger (a much better sedan)┓( ´∀` )┏

Except for the styling

@@jaimeramirez-perez7198 telluride?

@J20 Sales say otherwise lol

@J20 Dawww. Badge snob gonna cry since people are getting style, value and a great warranty?

I like the FRONT of many of KIAs new cars, but the REARs are not so nice looking. This goes for K5, Stinger, Telluride.

SWEET!! I've got my eye on that Stinger when it comes with that 2.5 engine

Im going to have to check out the Kia website to see what that would look like

Oouuuuuuu

You dominican 😍😍🥰

Congrats...good for you. Wolf Grey is a gr8 color.

Kia was a brand people would laugh at, not anymore. With entries like the Telluride, Sorento, and Stinger, these cars offer great power/performance at a more than reasonable price

Yep, I got mine two weeks ago.

I wish it was still called the Optima

Us canadians get AWD :D

Not fair. They need a rally 2.5 turbo like the Subaru

@@Jchenn6 With the 1.6T yep, not the 2.5T unfortunately.

Not unless a car has over about 305 HP for that

Absolutely. AWD is a must

But they won't. Be no reason to buy the genesis or stinger

I believe the K5 will come with available AWD

the K5 is coming AWD, if I’m not mistaken plus adding AWD adds weight and more money to produce

Ok I seriously remember building one on kias website and it had an AWD option... Was I high?

Awd is for the gt line and other models not the gt..go figure

Remember 10 years ago when Kia used to be horrible? Really stepped up in 10 years. Same with Toyota, they used to be really bad and now there very good.

@@e70_x5_guy4 *20*

@@e70_x5_guy4 Toyotas have always been good #wtf are you talking about?

@@cocmaster4474 not the interiors. Too basic.

That's what pooching is all about. Hire the best execs, mech engineers, lead designers from other big and well established auto makers and you got your self some good upgrades and cars down the line.

Awesome, Thinking in getting the stinger GT no sure either the awd /rwd. Did you get the awd or rwd version?

@@alvaromacedo2622 I live in Pennsylvania so I got AWD for the snow.

I see, yeah you need the awd over there specially if you only got one car. Are you planning to do your own oil change after 3/5 k just wondering? Thank you

@@alvaromacedo2622 no I took it to the dealership at 5k and it’s under $50 so it’s just easier

Sounds like a pile of excuses. They have awd with the 1.6t

They have all wheel drive in all the other ones and noone complains about price lol

AWD isn't much more $$$.

So envious ~ good choice!

Congratulations!

👍

Dont be afraid, or loose out on trying something new!! You can always go back to Honda if you don't like it.

@@johnfranklin5277 yea I tried dick a few days ago and it was great

@@luism8612 uh, grow up ...

@@johnfranklin5277 was just being honest and raw

Lol are you ok

So just to be clear the 2.5T can be had with AWD?

@@jarodfrey2577 Unfortunately, if you choose a true GT with the 2.5T, you lose the option for AWD. Bummer huh?

@@kdash3215 makes no sense

@@jarodfrey2577 Tell me about it. Kia's trim levels used to be super linear, you pay more you get more. This was what frustrated me with Hyundai. I guess big blue had too much influence or the market deemed it so.

@@kdash3215 from what I’m seeing it was a marketing ploy to get buyers to consider stepping up to the stinger - again makes no sense with sedan enthusiasts that don’t want a hatch. Probably cost cutting measures too as this vehicle market is still turned upside down from pandemic. I won’t touch one unless it’s AWD.

What sleeping? GM has discontinued all sedans.

🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣😂😂👏👏 what a description

This exhaust and front grill won't pull away BMW buyers in large numbers...

Why is that so spot on lmao

@@BeingMe23 nor will the car itself.

It’s the price point that they sell🌝ps it has performance than a BMW 330i🖕

Yeah but you get the i30N and we don’t. So we’re even.

A stinger 2.5L AWD is coming. I'm guessing that's why this doesn't have AWD.

I'm sure they will.

More nitpicking...

For sure! With 311 lb-ft, awd should be at least an option. Off the line traction, driving spiritedly, will suffer bc of it bc fwd. Great looking car!

I agree, but with technology nowadays they limit torque in the lower gears and/or traction control to help with that. Which to me....is boring, gimme all the torque lol. Edit: damn it still wheelspins lol

They gotta save something for the following years. How else will they be able to covince a customer to buy the newest model year over the previous.

@@Darylrb1983 exactly technology can’t fix that only AWD can.

@@gary.s7759 Saving stuff is how you wind up falling behind as a manufacturer and the others passing you up.

Front design is sharp but im not jiving the rear hatchback look.

That vtech yo

@@playerroku4412lol nahh that turbo yo

The car should have come with pilot sport 4S’s haha. Now with some sticky rubber this thing will be in the high 4 seconds to 60.

@@doubled8247 its almost amazing. People will talk about big expensive turbo kits to get more performance out of their car. They overlook how big a difference a set of really good performance tires will make.

It’s smaller though

@@adilsagadiyev5090 The k5 is longer and taller lmao

@@speakingofgreg ya but the difference is so small it’s doesn’t even matter, and the stinger is wider and is a sport back so overall size it’s bulkier, also the reason k5 is considered the baby is due to engine size

@@speakingofgreg The K5 is definitely lighter...

It sure is. Did you watch it?

Exactly what I was thinking too

In Canada - we get a digital instrument cluster for the GT model.

@Mr. Hand. That really seems like nitpicking. This K5 seems like a great car in almost every way. If the dash is inferior then buy a "catfish" Hyundai.

Yep I want this one way more

I like the Hyundai interior tho

Let's be fair and say both are pretty awesome and show just how far the Koreans have come.

Exterior Kia, interior Hyundai

In general the KIA and Hyundai designers take the same different paths with Sonata and the K5 as with the Telluride and Palisade. Hyundai aims at a somewhat more near "luxury" vibe while KIA designers aim for a more "rugged" or "performance" image for the same basic vehicle.

2.5 or 3.3? Because website starts at 52k for the 3.3 not including awd

What are the tech features that the K5 does Not have compared to the Sonata?

Throttle house already did

Throttle house. Accord 2.0t took the drag race. The N Hyundai was quicker from a roll though.

K5 GT best looking than rivals and a wise pick.

Hyundai’s and Kia’s in Korea are so much more luxurious with the quality materials and features. I don’t get the lack of Blindspot view cameras, 360 surround view and not even does US trim have the trunk hinge covers.

@@WKaznartist I live in Korea. I know you're absolutely right. I don't understand why HMG decontents their cars for the US market.

@@johnholst They are trying to win the budget segment in the US and probably don't have the government breaks they likely enjoy in Korea. It does suck that it'll be a few years before they can start really pushing it in the US market.

And better interior

Nah the justification is in there, kia doesn’t have much of a reputation in terms of reliablity and longevity

@@dedgar6161 they’re starting to lose that reputation though, getting rid of the v6 and throwing in turbos was a huge bust for Honda.

@@dedgar6161 I still pick this over a Honda I’m not keeping a car for 100 years😂😂

@Adolfo. So buy this K5 then. ** However, the 2.0T Accord is still a better driver's car with nearly the same acceleration as this car. Go read Car and Driver's 10 Best issue.

It sure is!

Motormouth has it on the 10th to the 12th of February.

The US version of the K5 is built in the same West Point, Georgia plant as the Telluride and Sorento. The demand for those vehicles combined with the production bottlenecks associated with the COVID virus means niche vehicles like the K5 GT get pushed to the end of line.

Same with Hyundai...

I have the 1.6t, albeit with 201 hp, in my Forte GT2. Agreed. I was rather impressed at how quick the car is, especially with the 7 speed dct...

@@M4B21S88 my friends veloster has the 1.6t with the DCT and I noticed it is very torquey but runs out of steam at higher rpms.

@@carterdavis2793 what year veloster? Kia/hyundai have been improving the dct over the years...the power band included. Go to my channel. I managed 14.6 sec 1/4 mi with 93 octane and the all season kumhos and NO launch. Im pretty confident that with better grippy tires and a launch it could do 14.47@ 97 mph... The forte gt has a really impressive passing speed, even in the top end, obviously not as strong as lower ends, but still respectable for a 1.6t.

ive got a veloster 1.6t and ya feels faster than 201hp but these 1.6t have been known to dyno 220+ wtq

@@jdmonte3326 on 93 octane it likely makes 205 hp and 207 lb-ft to the wheels.

I believe the red interior is a gt-line only option with the wolf gray paint