Kia reveals facelift of midsize sedan K5

The new K5 featured customer-preferred options such as a digital key, collision-avoidance assist

The new K5 (Courtesy of Kia)
The new K5 (Courtesy of Kia)
Sungsu Bae 1
2023-11-02 11:33:40 baebae@hankyung.com
Automobiles

Kia Corp. unveils the new K5, a facelift model of its signature midsize sedan K5.

This car is the revamped of third-generation K5, launched in 2019. It has a futuristic and dynamic design and a range of high-tech new options.

Kia has replaced the car's daytime running lights with Starmap signature lighting that incorporates the new family look design.

The interior of the new K5 features a Panoramic Curved Display with a next-generation infotainment system, ccNC.

The front and rear suspensions have been strengthened to improve driving performance and ride quality. The body and windshield materials have been reinforced to reduce driving noise. Rear seats have been fitted with double-laminated glass to enhance quietness.

Kia reveals facelift of midsize sedan K5

Kia also added various new customer-preferred options: the company’s wireless software update Over the Air (OTA), digital Key, Built in Cam2, system for fingerprint authentication, electronic safety power trunk, vibration warning steering wheel, air conditioner after blow, rear seat 6:4 folding, side parking distance warning, and blind spot collision-avoidance assist.

“The K5 is Kia's design flagship brand,” Kia’s Vice President for Interior Design Jochen Paesen said. “Reflecting Kia's vision for the future, the K5's design will change the way of customers driving experience.”

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