Out with the old and in with the new — the all-new Kia K5 is replacing the Optima, but they’re worlds apart. The levels of blood-pumping power, slick style, and ride-enhancing features of the 2021 Kia K5 are going to be difficult for other sedans to beat in the new model year. It’s time to make your commute enjoyable again, or for the first time.
Exciting Power
One of the things the 2021 Kia K5 does best is providing drivers with an exhilarating sedan experience. Each trim level — the LX, LXS, GT-Line, EX, and GT — offers an exciting and dynamic drive you can enjoy during your commutes, but the GT takes things up a notch.
For starters, the GT outperforms the BMW 330i. It boasts a turbocharged 2.5-liter four-cylinder engine that pumps out 290 horsepower and 311 pound-feet of torque. It employs a sport-tuned suspension system to increase how the K5 takes on corners. The quad-tip dual exhaust creates an unmistakable sound profile as it tears down streets. The GT’s brake calipers are larger than its siblings’, giving you more stopping power should you ever need it. Without waxing poetic about it, the K5 GT is simply one of the more sport-minded sedans in 2021, all for a highly competitive price tag.
Life-Tackling Tech
The K5’s list of technologies makes it as smart as it is strong. These technologies can help you stay ever in touch with the outside world while you’re taking on your commute. The K5’s standard 8-inch touch screen and available 10.25-inch screen allow you to integrate your smartphone’s functions into your sedan through the Android Auto and Apple CarPlay programs. With these, you can send text messages, look up directions, and much more using only your voice.
Other available handy technologies include the Amazon Alexa and Google Assistant integration, a premium UVO navigation system, and roadside assistance. The higher you move up through the trim levels, the more of these useful technologies you’ll be able to utilize on your commutes.
Creature Comforts Galore
Those trim levels will also let you choose a sedan that’s equipped with the perfect number of creature comforts for you and your budget. Dual-zone automatic temperature control comes standard with all K5 models, but the EX adds heated and ventilated front seats to keep you comfortable all year long. Opt for a model equipped with the panoramic sunroof and premium SynTex seating material to take your cabin atmosphere to new heights. The list of available features goes on.
Street-Smart Safety
To help keep you free from harm, the 2021 K5 offers an array of driver-assist technologies that boost your awareness of other vehicles. Give your K5 the Kia Drive Wise collection of smart street safety tech. This suite includes a blind-spot collision-avoidance system that tells you when it’s safe to change lanes. The smart cruise control with highway driving assist system boosts efficiency and convenience. Forward collision-avoidance assist and rear cross-traffic collision-avoidance assist come standard.
To truly understand what the 2021 Kia K5 experience is like, get your test drive of this top-notch sedan at Mike Kelly Kia in Butler, Pennsylvania. Once you get to know the all-new K5 first-hand, you may not want to drive anything else.
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