This is an amazing car that Kia has assembled! I definitely like this vehicle and everything about it. Parking lights cool 😎 and tail light redesign for 2025 was incredibly awesome 💯
I believe the Kia k5 GT gets more features than the sonata n line in the US. But we have to wait until the Kia k5 gt arrives here in the US, then we can compare.
I’ve already put my name in for the 2025 K5 GT. The dealership will order it as soon as they can. It has way more options available than you can’t even get on a Sonata N Line! Just check out the options on the 2024. They’re going to be the same on the 2025!
Great video. Complete information about the K5. Congratulations!!... I am waiting for Kia to bring the K5 to Mexico. I am willing to switch my VW GLI for this car.
I am not a fan of the rectangle bezel for the instrument panel. Especially with how easily the graphics get blocked by a round steering wheel. I'm not too fond of the rotary shifter, much less the use of piano black (Inside or outside). The touch buttons interface is not intuitive. I like physical buttons. When the car is in motion, the suspension movement forces you to take your eyes off the road to ensure you activate the right icon. I prefer the HVAC and radio to be separate and immediately ready for you to make a quick change. Why not go with a super user-friendly hatchback? The taillights' shape does not fit the rest of the design language well. Other than that, Hyundai "N" rules!
I wish we got the HUD in the American gt but I'm glad we kept the prndle. It's nice to see the American gts are being made in Korea now because that is factory has a bad track record
We have an EV6 and I will say that the dual monitor system LOOKS cool but isn't the most practical. It doesn't sit far enough back away from the wheel so my options for seating positions are very limited since my wheel has to be in a weird spot. If I actually find a comfortable wheel position, it usually cuts off the top part of the display. I think a normal cluster would work better with that second monitor.
@CarSceneKorea I like it too much, somehow for an old guy like me it has the classic side profile of the 60tis that makes an ex petrol head's heart pump faster, - but, would we ever see this model Down Under? It's like with the Casper, if we ever get that car, it will be fully electric and we in Oz have lots of angry juveniles they do not have the money to buy such cars, so they go out at night and vandalise everything, where would I plug the car in when I run out of batterie power? I would only go for a Hybrid because of that.
@@CarSceneKoreaThanks a lot for the quick reply! This is very important for me, even though it may seem like a small thing (I couldn't find this information on my own because Korean cars are not officially sold in my country and no one knows anything about them)
What car and where do you drive and why - out of all that hardship you just listed - just am curious about your story, it sounds fascinating😆since I also own and drive a car that less than 20 unites nationwide exist: 370z stickshift.
@@CarSceneKorea I was really hoping for that one, these are the only two cars I am considering at this point. Side note I appreciate your hard work and your reviews.
Stationwagon also an option? Here in Germany, the old model (Optima) is mostly sold as SW. The phev would be nice with a bigger Battery, with at least 20 kwh. Daily coumute only electric and on longer trips hybrid.
Korea never got the wagon version, sure would be nice though. If this version continues where you are, the local dealers ought to have more info on it, hopefully.
K5 for a couple years in Canada as well. I wonder if the 2025 K5GT will come with all the bells and whistles shown in this video for the Canadian market - for example the AR/HUD functions.
@@canadianaviator lol what? Are you an idiot? The k5 was discontinued this year. The 2025 will not come. But the 2021 2022 and 2023 models were available and can still be bought 2nd hand. Don't post comments to sound dumb bro.
Damn it's a bit of disapointment I cannot buy it in EU. :( The car is gorgeous. I drive a bit older Optima, the car is great and never even once broke down on me - so very reliable. Would love to drive one - one day.
Um, the K5 moniker replaced the 'Optima' name for the all new 2021 K5 debut in North America. Also, the 2021-2024 models had the exact same door panel. They also had the automated tailgate. Did this guy do any research at all on the 2021-2024 pre facelifted K5?!?
Great that the NA models had these goodies long before Korean models did. I do run my channel in English, but doesn't mean I speak for the NA market only. I introduce newly released Korean cars, one of the first to cover them IRL being in Korea. Models have differ from a market to another as you told me :)
Loving the ALL the exterior lighting! Brake lights, turn signals front, back and sides. Toyota is cheap garbage compared to… hear that TOYOTA!?!? G A R B A G E !
Precisely! I have Nissan 370z, my rear bumper was caught at the stopper which it didn't when I reverse parked it, got lowered with the passenger in it when I started leaving, bumper got ripped off which had no damage, just putting it back again did all the work. However, when the rear bumper got pulled off, as it is elastic with the material being ABS, it snapped right out hitting the tip of the tail light slightly, breaking that thing. If you search 370z tail light, you will see it has one of the most pointy tail light out there. So that ties back to what I've said about the DRL, when they are pointy like that and long, there are times, occasions where the DRL wouldn't have been damaged, but it would because of the design being as my story approves. I am 100% with you on all parts being expensive especially with the headlight and I don't really resonate with people saying parts and things being expensive to repair/replace, but hopefully this stupidly long sentences makes sense. At this point I'm typing just because 🤣
@@CarSceneKoreaI appreciate you taking the time to respond to me in such detail. I do follow your reviews because they are in English and I don’t speak Korean. Some Koreans do include English subtitles but most of them don’t. I look forward to seeing more of your reviews sometime soon…
K5 2024-25 is canceled for Canada, cuz what? it don't sell! Fire under the hood and knocking engine don't help to sell ! When do Hyundai/kia stop puting on the marked cars with bad engines , knocking and busting out when new? Hyundai Kona EV seem to have many electric motor drive "kapoot" after 3 years and cost more than 10 K$ cad to replace!
If you can say K5 and K7 instead of Gay 5 and Gay 7 why can't you say Kia instead of Gia? It wasn't that annoying until about the 47th time you said Gia
What a beautiful car !! Great vids thanks so much for producing this content !
Glad you enjoy it!
This is an amazing car that Kia has assembled! I definitely like this vehicle and everything about it. Parking lights cool 😎 and tail light redesign for 2025 was incredibly awesome 💯
💯💯💯
I’m so glad a reviewer actually turned on the interior lights! Thank you! Now I know it has them
Saw this car at the Chicago auto show a couple of weeks ago and was very impressed with it in person!
Indeed! Even better on the streets like most cars :)
Great review one the new K5. Very informative. Thank you!
Much appreciated!
I like the K5 GT better than the Sonata N Line. I’m going to buy one as soon as they are available in the USA…
I really can't choose one for real!
I believe the Kia k5 GT gets more features than the sonata n line in the US. But we have to wait until the Kia k5 gt arrives here in the US, then we can compare.
@crazyguy5354 yes, but still way less features compared to Korea and other markets 😢
Same!
I’ve already put my name in for the 2025 K5 GT. The dealership will order it as soon as they can. It has way more options available than you can’t even get on a Sonata N Line! Just check out the options on the 2024. They’re going to be the same on the 2025!
That Black Fit is sick.
So nice. The best. Just waiting for the kia Sportage facelift right now. Ready to buy it
I am very waiting on that car too!
I saw the new Sportage. It looks great!
@@MartyOToole-w5q where?
Great video. Complete information about the K5. Congratulations!!... I am waiting for Kia to bring the K5 to Mexico. I am willing to switch my VW GLI for this car.
Good choice!
Yes, you did it ! Thank you for making this video.
Hope you enjoyed! 😊
Thank you for making this video.
My pleasure!
Kia knows how to party! That display is insane looking. Thanks for bringing us with you to the event
My pleasure, thanks for watching :)
Tink ima upgrade my 13 optima sxl to this
The K8 needs to come to the U.S.
I am not a fan of the rectangle bezel for the instrument panel. Especially with how easily the graphics get blocked by a round steering wheel. I'm not too fond of the rotary shifter, much less the use of piano black (Inside or outside). The touch buttons interface is not intuitive. I like physical buttons. When the car is in motion, the suspension movement forces you to take your eyes off the road to ensure you activate the right icon. I prefer the HVAC and radio to be separate and immediately ready for you to make a quick change.
Why not go with a super user-friendly hatchback? The taillights' shape does not fit the rest of the design language well.
Other than that, Hyundai "N" rules!
What a beautiful car, hopefully we are fortunate to get it in South Africa
Fingers crossed! 🤞
@@CarSceneKorea 🫰🏼
Just ordered mine 🎉
Congrats!
@@CarSceneKorea thank you
When are they suppose to be delivered to dealerships?
It seems that it might be discontinued in some markets.
I’m getting mine on the 18th this month
I wish we got the HUD in the American gt but I'm glad we kept the prndle. It's nice to see the American gts are being made in Korea now because that is factory has a bad track record
Thanks from Saudi Arabia
You are most welcome :)
We have an EV6 and I will say that the dual monitor system LOOKS cool but isn't the most practical. It doesn't sit far enough back away from the wheel so my options for seating positions are very limited since my wheel has to be in a weird spot. If I actually find a comfortable wheel position, it usually cuts off the top part of the display. I think a normal cluster would work better with that second monitor.
Will that turn dial gear shift be available for the American market?
Sure do hope so, but that will depend on Kia US or Kia Canada.
They didn't have the GT version in there ? 🤦🏽 That's a bummer 😕
The Black Fit is probably the GT. Different trim name in Korea.
@@CarSceneKorea the K5 GT here in America has 19" rims and green calipers front and rear and green decorations inside the cabin
When will you market the K5 in Italy too?
It typically takes about six months to reach other parts of the globe 🥲
@@CarSceneKoreaIn Italy Kia has never marketed the K5
Very impressive!
Glad you like it! 👍
@CarSceneKorea I like it too much, somehow for an old guy like me it has the classic side profile of the 60tis that makes an ex petrol head's heart pump faster, - but, would we ever see this model Down Under? It's like with the Casper, if we ever get that car, it will be fully electric and we in Oz have lots of angry juveniles they do not have the money to buy such cars, so they go out at night and vandalise everything, where would I plug the car in when I run out of batterie power? I would only go for a Hybrid because of that.
Does it have ambient lights?
Yep.
Hello! Could you tell me - on this car is it possible to switch the language from Korean to English directly in the menu of the multimedia monitor?
You need to go into settings, languages and tap on Eng/Kor.
@@CarSceneKoreaThanks a lot for the quick reply! This is very important for me, even though it may seem like a small thing (I couldn't find this information on my own because Korean cars are not officially sold in my country and no one knows anything about them)
All the latest HMG cars do have English as a standard language option I believe.
What car and where do you drive and why - out of all that hardship you just listed - just am curious about your story, it sounds fascinating😆since I also own and drive a car that less than 20 unites nationwide exist: 370z stickshift.
When will this be in dealers?
It typically takes about six months to reach other parts of the globe 🥲
I’ve been looking at buying my first new car. It’s in between this car and the new 2025 Toyota Camry. Anyone have advice?
Will you be doing a Sonata vs K5 comparison video?
Due to limited resources, unlikely 😭
@@CarSceneKorea I was really hoping for that one, these are the only two cars I am considering at this point. Side note I appreciate your hard work and your reviews.
Why is KIA not available in Thailand
Hope it will be soon!
I just got an ETA of June 25th for my 2025 K5 GT…
Two months to go, congrats!
Stationwagon also an option? Here in Germany, the old model (Optima) is mostly sold as SW. The phev would be nice with a bigger Battery, with at least 20 kwh. Daily coumute only electric and on longer trips hybrid.
Korea never got the wagon version, sure would be nice though. If this version continues where you are, the local dealers ought to have more info on it, hopefully.
Hello, I am Vietnamese and don't know when the Kia K5 2024 will return to Vietnam
You'd have to check that with your local dealership.
It's been the K5 in the US for a couple years now. Is it still the Optima in Canada or Mexico?
K5 for a couple years in Canada as well. I wonder if the 2025 K5GT will come with all the bells and whistles shown in this video for the Canadian market - for example the AR/HUD functions.
It probably is already K5 all around the globe. Felt like just bringing that up at the start ;)
There’s no K5 in Canada
@@jessonevilthere’s no such model in Canada. Don’t comment if you don’t even know.
@@canadianaviator lol what? Are you an idiot? The k5 was discontinued this year. The 2025 will not come. But the 2021 2022 and 2023 models were available and can still be bought 2nd hand. Don't post comments to sound dumb bro.
Looks like the US version still uses the old gear shifter and not the newer dial shifter
Hope it'd come soon!
Damn it's a bit of disapointment I cannot buy it in EU. :( The car is gorgeous. I drive a bit older Optima, the car is great and never even once broke down on me - so very reliable. Would love to drive one - one day.
🥲 Hopefully one day!
Is this a US model?
Nope, Korean spec.
Again, there is no external lighting in the back row. Again, they saved on the rear passengers. Plaintively. But the car is super.
真的很棒.. 可惜台灣沒有進口。
當然希望他們有一天能帶來它，希望很快！
Sure do hope they'd bring it one day, hopefully soon!
عالی تو ایران چون تحریم فقط مدل لو اپشن اومده باقیمت نوجمی ولی خیلی قشنگ من عاش کیا k5هستم🤩منتظر تست در جادشم هستیم😘🤩😍
حداقل نمای بیرونی بسیار شبیه به نظر می رسد، از پشتیبانی متشکریم!
Um, the K5 moniker replaced the 'Optima' name for the all new 2021 K5 debut in North America. Also, the 2021-2024 models had the exact same door panel. They also had the automated tailgate. Did this guy do any research at all on the 2021-2024 pre facelifted K5?!?
Great that the NA models had these goodies long before Korean models did. I do run my channel in English, but doesn't mean I speak for the NA market only. I introduce newly released Korean cars, one of the first to cover them IRL being in Korea. Models have differ from a market to another as you told me :)
When I think of color Sand I think of a tan and not a white!
I'm not alone!
Well white sand does exist.
@@porfiriato84 Yes, it certainly does…
I really like the front and side view but the back end 😖
Glad you like it! 👍
@@CarSceneKorea Kia has been very active lately. K5 & now the K4 coming soon can be game changing in this segment.
Sad that it's not coming to North America
You mean canada. United States is getting it.
I have Lambarghene 2025 ,,, it feel (((( F16)))) ,,, 3sec at 100km
Loving the ALL the exterior lighting! Brake lights, turn signals front, back and sides. Toyota is cheap garbage compared to…
hear that TOYOTA!?!?
G A R B A G E !
Hello
Can help me
I like the Kia more than the sonata
Чому в нас таких машин немає 😢
Сподіваюся, одного дня!
So Korea gets heated rear seats. Of course USA doesn't get that option 😔
😭
Why do you talk about cost to repair the front and rear of the car from an accident. All cars are expensive to repair…
I rarely do, I just wanted to point out it is vulnerable to get more headlight damage under same circumstances than other DRL designs.
@@CarSceneKorea I do remember that you said it happened to one of your cars…
Precisely! I have Nissan 370z, my rear bumper was caught at the stopper which it didn't when I reverse parked it, got lowered with the passenger in it when I started leaving, bumper got ripped off which had no damage, just putting it back again did all the work. However, when the rear bumper got pulled off, as it is elastic with the material being ABS, it snapped right out hitting the tip of the tail light slightly, breaking that thing. If you search 370z tail light, you will see it has one of the most pointy tail light out there. So that ties back to what I've said about the DRL, when they are pointy like that and long, there are times, occasions where the DRL wouldn't have been damaged, but it would because of the design being as my story approves. I am 100% with you on all parts being expensive especially with the headlight and I don't really resonate with people saying parts and things being expensive to repair/replace, but hopefully this stupidly long sentences makes sense. At this point I'm typing just because 🤣
And thank you very much for being my viewer! Proof that you've watched my past vids, honored!
@@CarSceneKoreaI appreciate you taking the time to respond to me in such detail. I do follow your reviews because they are in English and I don’t speak Korean. Some Koreans do include English subtitles but most of them don’t. I look forward to seeing more of your reviews sometime soon…
میشه ترجنه فارسی بزارین ممنون 😘
Coming soon!
USA hasn't used the name "optima" in 4 years.. Lol
Got the news late 😭
Very solied exterior design but steering wheel is not
Kia should bring this car to Europe...ENOUGH WITH THE SUV's !!!!! Aaaaaaaaaa😅
At least they are making them 😭
Agreed. SUV's are ass
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The DLR is no longer called the “heartbeat” look!
Yep 17:02 the Star Map Signature Lighting :)
Traitor....SAMSUNG GALAXY ULTRA FOR LIFE 😆
😂😭Had to bc of video and my edit work with Mac.
@@CarSceneKorea I get it 👍🏽👌🏾✊🏾
K5 2024-25 is canceled for Canada, cuz what? it don't sell! Fire under the
hood and knocking engine don't help to sell ! When do Hyundai/kia stop puting on the marked cars with bad engines , knocking and busting out when new?
Hyundai Kona EV seem to have many electric motor drive "kapoot" after 3 years and cost more than 10 K$ cad to replace!
better than ford and chevy
Some models do have lower sales indeed, hope sedans would survive through this era of SUVs.
@@개구리촉법소년 ford and GM did stop making sedans maybe cadillac have some sedans not sure
If you can say K5 and K7 instead of Gay 5 and Gay 7 why can't you say Kia instead of Gia? It wasn't that annoying until about the 47th time you said Gia
Ghia is Korean pronunciation of Kia. I intend on pronouncing Korean brand names in Korean way 😉
LMAO oh wow. I laugh bc of how wrong you are. As mentioned, that is how you correctly say Kia. You sound dumb now
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