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| − | '''Kia K5 (TF). 2010 to date (prod. n/a). 4-door sedan. F/F, 1685, 1998, 2359 cm³ petrol, 2359 cm³ petrol–electric hybrid (4 cyl. DOHC).''' Substantial-looking, handsome family car for Kia, replacing Lotze, with recognizable “tiger nose” family grille. Same platform as [[Hyundai Sonata (YF)]]. Twin-turbo two-litre with fairly low power output but good fuel economy, and hybrid 2·4 among the powertrains, alongside regular 2·0 and 2·4. Exported as Optima or Magentis to some countries. Well equipped as expected at this level from Kia. Low-slung body helps handling; mild understeer; strong brakes. Excellent TV exposure at launch due to appearance in hit show.
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| − | ''Manufacturing location:'' Korea
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| | ''Marque:'' [[Kia]] | ''Predecessor:'' [[Kia Lotze]] | | ''Marque:'' [[Kia]] | ''Predecessor:'' [[Kia Lotze]] |
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Latest revision as of 12:29, 24 December 2020
Revolutionary in looks when launched: a Kia that looks better than most mid-sized sedans? Kia, under Peter Schreyer’s design direction, came up with a car that looked better than the Hyundai Sonata on which it was based, never mind that dynamically, it wasn’t quite as good as its styling. A second-generation model smoothed out the original, but it lost some of its sharpness. Third-generation fastback model remedied those deficiencies.
Marque: Kia | Predecessor: Kia Lotze
