So excited to be able to share our full review on the K5 GT. Be sure to watch our review on the 2021 Sonata N-Line if you haven’t seen it! For the same money, would you pick the Kia or Hyundai? Let us know below!
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.
Just bought a 2021 K5 GT myself (black) and OH MY GOD. This video doesn't do justice. The car is responsive and fun. My gf is into cars and just smiles the entire time we drive because of how amazing it rides, how fast it is, and how nice it goes. Not expensive either and god it is beautiful in person. If you're thinking about it, judt do it. You won't regret it, take it from me! Great job Kia and thanks for this review, this is what made me pick the GT over the EX!!!!
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
I still think people don’t realize how well this engine and transmission go together. I was looking at the Stinger with the same engine just because it was rear wheel drive. I drove the Sonata N-Line just because of availability and ended up kicking the Stinger to the curb. That’s how well this engine and transmission work together.
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.
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.
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
Bare minimum this should have had a mechanical lsd with that much torque that low. So much potential. Appreciate the honesty here in this review. Very well done.
Great review, i've been eyeballing the stinger, K5 GT, and Sontata N-Line, thanks for fleshing out the distinctives. it's always fun to watch the driver get pressed back into the seat and laughing. That's probably the best part of the review and most fun to watch enjoying it.
AWD won’t happen. You guys complaining but if price increases you won’t buy this saying you’d rather spend that money on BMW or Audi...so nope for the target market they are perfectly fine with this power without AWD. Go to the stinger if you want AWD
Seen one driving at night yesterday. At first I thought it was a new BMW but the lights were so beautiful and different, I realized it wasn't. It's a truly beautiful cal especially at night.
The comments, lol. Unless you've been living under a rock, you know Kia has been doing bigger and better things since 2011. Thanks for the review. I've been waiting for the real GT versus all these GT Lines I see. A limited slip diff would have been great in lieu of AWD.
@@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.
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
fell in love with my ex 2011 kia optima when it first came out, got all the looks when driving around...had for 6 yrs and still looked fresh...fastforward 10yrs...this GT gives me the same feeling but this time design +performance...wow Kia, im sure Kia will add awd next yr or so, well done!!
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.
The wheelspin is also contributed to the tires and torque it has. Same happened on my civic cuz of the power but the grippier pilot sport 4s i put on helped with that.
@@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.
Only negative for me is the lack of a digital dash and cheap looking gauges. K5’s in other markets get it as well as the equivalent Sonata and smaller Hyundai models. No excuse not to offer it here which is disappointing given the K5 is definitely the looker over the Sonata.
@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.
My 2008 Saturn Aura V6 burns out the wheels like that when you floor it and is so much fun to drive. 😂 Love it to this day, I’ve had it almost 10 years! I like this K5, nice job Kia! Love what they’re doing these days with their cars and SUVs. We have a 2020 Telluride too and it’s a fantastic vehicle.
Kia makes AWD standard across all trims, which have the 1.6T, in Canada but then only offers the 2.5T in FWD, the engine that'll actually need the additional traction from the back two wheels. Strange.
It's a lot of power from a dead stop. But you're going to appreciate it at highway speeds and for passing maneuvers. I wish we got this car in Korea. :(
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.
@@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.
I am not the biggest fan of the front, but the side and rear looks stunning. I have been eyeing the Stinger GT for three years now, but this was a close runner up. (Ended up going for the Stinger, great car)
The K5 GT is definitely a nice addition to the family sedan crowd. Love the sound of the engine! Sofyan's tester comes in at $35k. Not bad, but I got my Stinger GT AWD for $39k, so for a few thousand more you can get more of a luxury/sport KIA that can go 0-60 in 4.6 seconds. Something to consider. Maybe you can get the price down somewhat at the dealer.
Unfortunately Chevy's still sleeping at the wheel when it comes to sedans & commitment or lack of in the case of the Malibu! Kia & Hyundai are definitely improving there designs plus they're staying true to their customers!! Great job 👍 Wake up Chevy😴🇺🇲
I am so impressed with what Kia and Hyundia are doing these days. In my opinion, they are the most aggressively innovative mainstream brand today. I'm not sure how they tamed the wheel hop in aggressive launch, but good on them. While many other brands seem to be resting on their laurels, the Koreans are hungry for market share and are disrupting every segment. The only thing missing from the K5 GT is AWD and a manual (I know, wishful thinking). Great review!
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.
@@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.
The only thing missing are the camera screens/digital displays... the camera/screen showing what's in your left/right lanes in place of the speedo/tach is one of my favourite features in Hyundai/Kia/Genesis vehicles..
@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.
A huge change with these 2021 Hyundai and Kias are the new 2.5 turbo and non turbo engines now have Multi-Port Injection as well which solves the issue of carbon build up and burning through oil (eventually setting fire to the engine) that older models had. This is huge and makes these cars much more reliable. I'm not sure what other brand still has Port Injection besides Toyota. That's a huge reason Toyota's are still super reliable.
Ummm...I thought the Stinger and the G70 were the European sport sedan alternatives from Hyundai/Kia/Genesis🤔...really, Redline??? That’s no slight against the K5. I think the whole really powerful FWD burnout sensation is hilarious, too! But I definitely wouldn’t go so far as to consider this an alternative to European sports sedans, especially when they have the Stinger and G70.
@zach busman Even still, though, the G70 and Stinger still represent extremely compelling value propositions in comparison with the German options while still being much more comparable vehicles to those German entries overall. Sofyan’s push of the whole “discount European luxury sedan” idea just strikes me as regurgitation of the Kia marketing talking point.
@Ayush Malpeddi In every metric? Are you sure? I mean I have nth against the K5 and kias in general, but you can't compare a mainstream fwd car to a rwd luxury car.
@@greenrada509 you can if the lUxuRy Germans do not out perform in most areas, especially because they are German Luxury sedans that are double the price or just 15-20k more a lot of the time
This is literally Kia's own marketing strategy. They have commercials comparing it to the German compacts. That's why Redline is referencing this. Some people may want the extra legroom with comparable price and performance and not care about the luxury brand name.
Looks great in that sapphire blue paint. If I'm not wrong, that's the same engine used in the 4-cylinder version of the Genesis G-80 and GV-80. I prefer more KIA's K5 design than the Hyundai Sonata.
Kia is killing it right now! If you not a badge snob you will enjoy it. I picked up a stinger a few weeks ago and been in love ever since. Don’t sleep on Kia
This is sweeter than bmw and Audi knowing you can still burn out and get off the line without draining your pocket insurance and maintenance by all means,one of the best re design sedans in the market,I rented one and boy I don’t want to return it,I felt the attraction after just a week of driving,smooth fast and silent if you just wanna unwind and relaxed, overall it’s a price you can’t beat.
Time to show KIA respect. They are no longer a throw away vehicle, their game has stepped up two fold. Love this car just wish they would release it already
@@greg.anywhere 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
@Ayush Malpeddi zero frustration on my part, I'm just an internet commentator that has no intention of buying this car. Just brining forth the fact they got rid of one of upscale features that was offered previously is all. Basically i live close a city, so power folding mirrors are nice convenience--suburban America doesn't matter so much.
I personally like the Sonata with that gold yellow paint, really sporty! I'm not into that fastback look that reminds me of the Accord.. I prefer the look of the stinger hatchback over this.
That's insane... I can't believe I watched a video on Kia but I got to say that thing looks amazing! I agree about the strip around the back window being blacked out.
Almost 300 HP you can’t fully use especially in Northern climates. In fact as a ex Optima SXL owner with 245 HP living in Minnesota, the car was horrible in snow. Needed snow tires on that car, can’t imagine driving this in the snow without winter snow tires. I understand why they’re not going AWD with this when the base Stinger will have the same motor and offer AWD. If I’m buying, it’s Stinger w/2.5 AWD and I’ll gladly pay the difference.
My 17 Elantra with 85.000 miles has no paint issues, and the paint still looks like new. I do keep it clean, and give it a good old fashioned Hand wax every 6 months.
This car seems to be surprisingly more exciting and sort of unexpected. Everyone who talks about this car shows more excitment than talking about an accord or camry or altima. Seems like the launch control allows for some wheel spin. This car would shine flooring it from a roll. I believe the accord will walk it from a dig just due to the traction issues but from a roll the GT would run away. I definitely want one and I rather have one instead of blending in with a sea of accords. Great job Kia!
40k in Canada for the GT - sold only with 1 package. And if you want AWD up here , you need to go with the lower trim models. Makes absolutely no sense to me. Why not offer it on their top of the line model ?? Love your reviews as always !!
So excited to be able to share our full review on the K5 GT. Be sure to watch our review on the 2021 Sonata N-Line if you haven’t seen it! For the same money, would you pick the Kia or Hyundai? Let us know below!
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
Korean automakers have found that sweet spot of styling, luxury, sporty, all at a reasonable price point.
@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
@@ATH-camChannelwithNoName metro line > hyundie or kia
This incredible sedan is a reason why sedans should not end.
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)┓( ´∀` )┏
Just bought a 2021 K5 GT myself (black) and OH MY GOD. This video doesn't do justice. The car is responsive and fun. My gf is into cars and just smiles the entire time we drive because of how amazing it rides, how fast it is, and how nice it goes. Not expensive either and god it is beautiful in person. If you're thinking about it, judt do it. You won't regret it, take it from me! Great job Kia and thanks for this review, this is what made me pick the GT over the EX!!!!
It sounded pretty damn good when you pushed the acceleration. This is probably one of the best looking cars on the road today. Great job Kia!
Kia is doing good things these days
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.
I love the way the K5 drives. Kia has really stepped up their game!
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
I really like this sedan and the direction Kia is heading nowadays.
This is the first review you've laughed out loud so often! The laughter and smiling is a sure sign that this car a lot of fun!
That's actually a real beauty of a car! Love the wheel spin, I don't see that much nowadays! Well done Kia! And well done Sofyan!
just got the gt-line in wolf gray w red interior this weekend. i love it !!!!!!
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.
If this or the Sonata N Line had AWD, that would be perfect.
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
The K5 GT needs an AWD.
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
Watching you laugh and smile while driving this is a great endorsement for how fun this car actually is
Bought my K5 last year in September and I STILL LOVE IT! My car is badass 👊
I still think people don’t realize how well this engine and transmission go together.
I was looking at the Stinger with the same engine just because it was rear wheel drive.
I drove the Sonata N-Line just because of availability and ended up kicking the Stinger to the curb. That’s how well this engine and transmission work together.
Can't believe how far Kia and Hyundai have come in a relatively short period of time.
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.
Koreans are killin' the sedan game! Love this K5 in blue, wow!
That exhaust sounds like a rattling screen door in a summer storm.
🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣😂😂👏👏 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🖕
I bought a 2020 Stinger GT1 last year because I watched your review you did in 2018!!! I Love it!!!
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
I got the K5 EX the other day and I’m loving it and it has enough power for me.
So envious ~ good choice!
Congratulations!
👍
Bare minimum this should have had a mechanical lsd with that much torque that low. So much potential. Appreciate the honesty here in this review. Very well done.
Great review, i've been eyeballing the stinger, K5 GT, and Sontata N-Line, thanks for fleshing out the distinctives. it's always fun to watch the driver get pressed back into the seat and laughing. That's probably the best part of the review and most fun to watch enjoying it.
Shame these aren't being brought to Australia. They're a good looking car.
Yeah but you get the i30N and we don’t. So we’re even.
Come on Kia, give this beauty the all wheel drive it deserves!
A stinger 2.5L AWD is coming. I'm guessing that's why this doesn't have AWD.
I'm sure they will.
AWD won’t happen. You guys complaining but if price increases you won’t buy this saying you’d rather spend that money on BMW or Audi...so nope for the target market they are perfectly fine with this power without AWD. Go to the stinger if you want AWD
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 $$$.
Seen one driving at night yesterday. At first I thought it was a new BMW but the lights were so beautiful and different, I realized it wasn't. It's a truly beautiful cal especially at night.
I'm straight up Honda Gang, but I gotta say this drivetrain is burly and the looks are sharp and Bold. Well done indeed
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
The comments, lol. Unless you've been living under a rock, you know Kia has been doing bigger and better things since 2011.
Thanks for the review. I've been waiting for the real GT versus all these GT Lines I see. A limited slip diff would have been great in lieu of AWD.
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.
They should’ve made this AWD also.
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.
I really want a KIA but until I see one in person with 200K on it, I am sticking with Toyota or Honda.
Same with Hyundai...
fell in love with my ex 2011 kia optima when it first came out, got all the looks when driving around...had for 6 yrs and still looked fresh...fastforward 10yrs...this GT gives me the same feeling but this time design +performance...wow Kia, im sure Kia will add awd next yr or so, well done!!
Great Video. Own a 2015 Kia optima and cant wait to jump into my New K5 GT,,,,,,Wow huge difference !!!
Lol are you ok
The existence of this car will prevent so many people from buying Sonata N line lol
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.
The wheelspin is also contributed to the tires and torque it has. Same happened on my civic cuz of the power but the grippier pilot sport 4s i put on helped with that.
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.
I love my Kia K5. So glad I bought it
Love my Stinger, but this car is amazing! Great video & review!
I'm about 15 months from the end of my current lease, but I really think this is what I will be looking to get next year.
Man these headlights are crazy. Everytime I see one on the street I’m like 👀 driving next to it
Only negative for me is the lack of a digital dash and cheap looking gauges. K5’s in other markets get it as well as the equivalent Sonata and smaller Hyundai models. No excuse not to offer it here which is disappointing given the K5 is definitely the looker over the Sonata.
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.
My 2008 Saturn Aura V6 burns out the wheels like that when you floor it and is so much fun to drive. 😂 Love it to this day, I’ve had it almost 10 years! I like this K5, nice job Kia! Love what they’re doing these days with their cars and SUVs. We have a 2020 Telluride too and it’s a fantastic vehicle.
Hope some reviewers will do a drag race this against the accord and camry
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.
Kia makes AWD standard across all trims, which have the 1.6T, in Canada but then only offers the 2.5T in FWD, the engine that'll actually need the additional traction from the back two wheels. Strange.
It's a lot of power from a dead stop. But you're going to appreciate it at highway speeds and for passing maneuvers. I wish we got this car in Korea. :(
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.
A K5 GT with the GT1 package for about $37K is a bit steep but worth it in the long run.
I am not the biggest fan of the front, but the side and rear looks stunning. I have been eyeing the Stinger GT for three years now, but this was a close runner up. (Ended up going for the Stinger, great car)
The K5 GT is definitely a nice addition to the family sedan crowd. Love the sound of the engine! Sofyan's tester comes in at $35k. Not bad, but I got my Stinger GT AWD for $39k, so for a few thousand more you can get more of a luxury/sport KIA that can go 0-60 in 4.6 seconds. Something to consider. Maybe you can get the price down somewhat at the dealer.
2.5 or 3.3? Because website starts at 52k for the 3.3 not including awd
So excited to watch this video Sofyan. You're the second person to post a video of the k5 gt on TH-cam. Thanks!
Unfortunately Chevy's still sleeping at the wheel when it comes to sedans & commitment or lack of in the case of the Malibu! Kia & Hyundai are definitely improving there designs plus they're staying true to their customers!! Great job 👍 Wake up Chevy😴🇺🇲
What sleeping? GM has discontinued all sedans.
The sounds this makes is making me think of a vtwin bike, don't know why but I like it.
Hyundai/kia should just make all their "sporty" cars sound like the Elantra N.
I am so impressed with what Kia and Hyundia are doing these days. In my opinion, they are the most aggressively innovative mainstream brand today. I'm not sure how they tamed the wheel hop in aggressive launch, but good on them. While many other brands seem to be resting on their laurels, the Koreans are hungry for market share and are disrupting every segment. The only thing missing from the K5 GT is AWD and a manual (I know, wishful thinking). Great review!
This is a must have 😍😍
Saw one in person the other day and as a automotive enthusiast, it is definitely an eye catching car
Front design is sharp but im not jiving the rear hatchback look.
Where TF IS IT!!??? They need to come on man im ready to get this
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.
I'd be sold on it if it had a manual. IMHO, that's what truly makes a car feel like a sports performance model. Otherwise. This car is awesome
There's no gt anywhere, so I got myself wolfgrey gt line. I was shocked about how quick the 1.6t engine is.
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.
The only thing missing are the camera screens/digital displays... the camera/screen showing what's in your left/right lanes in place of the speedo/tach is one of my favourite features in Hyundai/Kia/Genesis vehicles..
I think they want to keep Hyundai slightly above kia that's why some features are only reserved for Hyundai vehicles
KIA is really coming with the "thunder" this season!!! Alright, KIA, I see ya!!!
still no 4k video
Can’t justify getting a 2.0T accord with this around the same price.
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.
A huge change with these 2021 Hyundai and Kias are the new 2.5 turbo and non turbo engines now have Multi-Port Injection as well which solves the issue of carbon build up and burning through oil (eventually setting fire to the engine) that older models had. This is huge and makes these cars much more reliable. I'm not sure what other brand still has Port Injection besides Toyota. That's a huge reason Toyota's are still super reliable.
The interior is lovely 😍!!!
K5, Sorento and telluride. Beautiful line up!
Power with no grip, what's the point?
Outstanding review, I tried to race one of these today, but he wouldn’t bite. The Fiesta Flash. 🤙🏼🍺🍺
Ummm...I thought the Stinger and the G70 were the European sport sedan alternatives from Hyundai/Kia/Genesis🤔...really, Redline??? That’s no slight against the K5. I think the whole really powerful FWD burnout sensation is hilarious, too! But I definitely wouldn’t go so far as to consider this an alternative to European sports sedans, especially when they have the Stinger and G70.
@zach busman Even still, though, the G70 and Stinger still represent extremely compelling value propositions in comparison with the German options while still being much more comparable vehicles to those German entries overall. Sofyan’s push of the whole “discount European luxury sedan” idea just strikes me as regurgitation of the Kia marketing talking point.
I completely agree! I am perplexed as to why he compares a fast fwd mainstream car to rwd luxury sedans. They are in completely different segments.
@Ayush Malpeddi In every metric? Are you sure? I mean I have nth against the K5 and kias in general, but you can't compare a mainstream fwd car to a rwd luxury car.
@@greenrada509 you can if the lUxuRy Germans do not out perform in most areas, especially because they are German Luxury sedans that are double the price or just 15-20k more a lot of the time
This is literally Kia's own marketing strategy. They have commercials comparing it to the German compacts. That's why Redline is referencing this. Some people may want the extra legroom with comparable price and performance and not care about the luxury brand name.
So few reviews of the K5 GT - thank you!
Looks great in that sapphire blue paint. If I'm not wrong, that's the same engine used in the 4-cylinder version of the Genesis G-80 and GV-80. I prefer more KIA's K5 design than the Hyundai Sonata.
It sure is!
Kia is killing it right now! If you not a badge snob you will enjoy it. I picked up a stinger a few weeks ago and been in love ever since. Don’t sleep on Kia
I’ll give it to the Kia. A lot of it looks great!! I wish it had some of the tech features from the Sonata, but I prefer the looks of the K5.
What are the tech features that the K5 does Not have compared to the Sonata?
This is sweeter than bmw and Audi knowing you can still burn out and get off the line without draining your pocket insurance and maintenance by all means,one of the best re design sedans in the market,I rented one and boy I don’t want to return it,I felt the attraction after just a week of driving,smooth fast and silent if you just wanna unwind and relaxed, overall it’s a price you can’t beat.
He is really enjoying his time 😂 good job Kia!
Time to show KIA respect. They are no longer a throw away vehicle, their game has stepped up two fold. Love this car just wish they would release it already
Another great video. At this price thought they couldve added some interior lighting. At least on the doors or on the ground. But I like the car..
More nitpicking...
I'm really happy to see that you liked the k5! i love how they look and am glad to see that the gt lives up to the hype.
Clicked before I could get a breath out.
Amazing👏🏾👏🏾👏🏾
Funny how it's much bigger than a stinger but is referred to as a "baby"
It’s smaller though
@@adilsagadiyev5090 The k5 is longer and taller lmao
@@greg.anywhere 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
@@greg.anywhere The K5 is definitely lighter...
This looks so much better than the Sonata and definitely needs a limited slip diff. Beautiful car
Just watched the entire video, another fantastic one!
Kia and Hyundai are really stepping up there game
Great review, glad I watched.
AWD, limited slip differential, a red interior and some ambient interior lighting and my goddd this would be perfecttt
It has all of that in canada
@@adilsagadiyev5090 you sure? I highly doubt that red interior and ambient lighting I can believe but the awd def no country has it
@@ThargyalKungaTV Canada has it on all but one model
This looks good in person and I much prefer this look over the ugly Sonata. Kia continues to knock it out the park.
the sonata would look better without that taillight bar, which doesn't flow with the rest of the car
You KNOW the car is great when Sofian laughs non-stop while driving it😆👍
Kia use to offer power folding mirrors on the Optima, looks like they are not offering it all now on any trim. Boooo!
Hopefully they offer it next year as part of a convenience package.
my 16 forte5 sx has that lol
My K5 has power folding mirrors.
@Ayush Malpeddi zero frustration on my part, I'm just an internet commentator that has no intention of buying this car. Just brining forth the fact they got rid of one of upscale features that was offered previously is all. Basically i live close a city, so power folding mirrors are nice convenience--suburban America doesn't matter so much.
I keep waiting for those red and blue lights and siren in the background 😂😂
I personally like the Sonata with that gold yellow paint, really sporty! I'm not into that fastback look that reminds me of the Accord.. I prefer the look of the stinger hatchback over this.
I just recently rented both the Kia K5 and an Optima. The K5 is light years ahead and better than the Optima ever was.
That's a very nice blue. Maybe the prettiest I've seen!
That's insane... I can't believe I watched a video on Kia but I got to say that thing looks amazing! I agree about the strip around the back window being blacked out.
Imagine if this had AWD and a 6MT 😭
Heck, at least just awd!
It would fail... as 6MT take on the midsize segment is probably less than 1%
No one would buy it. Than people would bitch and moan about it. Manufacturers are not going to cater to every persons wants and dreams.
Almost 300 HP you can’t fully use especially in Northern climates. In fact as a ex Optima SXL owner with 245 HP living in Minnesota, the car was horrible in snow. Needed snow tires on that car, can’t imagine driving this in the snow without winter snow tires. I understand why they’re not going AWD with this when the base Stinger will have the same motor and offer AWD. If I’m buying, it’s Stinger w/2.5 AWD and I’ll gladly pay the difference.
Not many would use the full 300hp in northern climates. I managed with a 350hp econobox..but probably used 100hp, throttle control, amd good tires lol
Plus you don't have to worry about that
"Hyundai paint chip" happening above the
windshield.
Kia also has these issues. They used to use cheap paint to cut the cost.
@@chasevisions They should take care of that issue considering how good looking this car is and for other future models. It's crazy!
My 17 Elantra with 85.000 miles has no paint issues, and the paint still looks like new. I do keep it clean, and give it a good old fashioned Hand wax every 6 months.
I see well established individuals buying these models. Saves tons of money for still very good quality
all season tires, no LSD or AWD? lol even Kia doesn't believe this is a sport sedan...
The gauges really hurt this car. This car has so much potential. And soon this will be Kia’s sportiest car.
Definitely way more desirable than any SUV. This doesn’t scream mommy mobile. Kia and Hyundai have really stepped up their game.
This car seems to be surprisingly more exciting and sort of unexpected. Everyone who talks about this car shows more excitment than talking about an accord or camry or altima. Seems like the launch control allows for some wheel spin. This car would shine flooring it from a roll. I believe the accord will walk it from a dig just due to the traction issues but from a roll the GT would run away. I definitely want one and I rather have one instead of blending in with a sea of accords. Great job Kia!
Gloss black ruins it. Automakers: Stop using gloss black!!
Tell that to audi
@@adilsagadiyev5090 I have :)
40k in Canada for the GT - sold only with 1 package. And if you want AWD up here , you need to go with the lower trim models. Makes absolutely no sense to me. Why not offer it on their top of the line model ?? Love your reviews as always !!
It would be more expensive