Most detailed review of upcoming kia k5 optima 2020

Most detailed review of upcoming kia K5 optima 2020

Introduction:

Kia has revealed its new Sedan, the K5 optima and it's much more bolder, feature-packed, more technologically driven and gets all-new powertrain options. Globally it will be launched in mid-2020 ( most probably).

Design:

This Car is going to hit the global market very hard as it's all new type of concept and Design .
It's all very fresh and unique in itself and very stylish and elegent too.
It has got some of the coolest LED DRL's ever on a Car.

The new Kia K5 sedan will come with a more driver-oriented interior with a minimalist cabin layout. While we do not get to see it, Kia Motors says that the cabin will offer a selection of tactile material, while the wide dashboard and its horizontal symmetry will offer a sense of more space.

Now, Let's talk about its Design and specifications

Infotainment system:

 It will also get Kia's latest infotainment systems, featuring a wide touchscreen display which is physically attached to the instrument cluster in front of the driver. Kia also offers the option of a 10.25-inch touchscreen with the new 12.3-inch digital instrument cluster, along with a powerful 12-speaker BOSE surround-sound audio system.The new Kia Optima/K5 will come with a range of new Smartstream petrol engines.

Interior and features:

1.The cabin gets a mood Lighting system, emitting soft ambient light from panels in the doors and crash pad.

2. Wireless phone charging.

3. Voice control:  The new kia K5 also comes with a voice command system that allows the driver to control a range of features in the car, including climate control, electric windows, heating for the steering wheel, seats and rear glass, and the audio system.
There is also an 8.0-inch head-up display, which projects driving information on to a small glass panel in the driver's line of sight. The system displays alerts from the car's numerous driver assistance technologies, details of vehicle speed, and turn-by-turn navigation instructions.

Safety features:

In terms of the safety features, the Kia K5 offers a range of passive and active safety and driver-assist systems. Kia's Advanced Driver Assistance Systems (ADAS) gets features like - Forward Collision-avoidance Assist (FCA), Blind-spot View Monitor (BVM) with Surround View Monitor (SVM) and Blind-spot Collision-avoid Assist (BCA), Smart Cruise Control (SCC) or Navigation-based SCC (NSCC), Lane Following Assist (LFA), Driver Attention Warning (DAW), and Highway Driving Assist (HDA). It also gets Kia's 'level two' autonomous driving technology, Lane Following Assist (LFA), which controls the steering depending on the vehicles in front, using a camera to monitor road markings to keep the K5 in the centre of its lane. The new K5 is also the first Kia available with the company's new Remote Smart Parking Assist (RSPA), which enables drivers to move their car autonomously out of a front-and-back parking space remotely with their key fob. Other usual bits include - 9 airbags, and Kia's Vehicle Stability Management (VSM) and Electronic Stability Control, helping drivers maintain control under braking and cornering.

So, from this we see that kia offers a lot of safety features to its buyers in its all new kia K5 Sedan which will make it a truly trusted Car.

Other specifications:

the Kia K5 (Optima) comes with a range of new Smartstream petrol engines, along with the option of an all-wheel-drive (AWD) system in addition to the standard front-wheel-drive (FWD) system. Engine options include a 1.6-litre T-GDi (turbocharged petrol direct injection) with a new Continuously Variable Valve Duration (CVVD) technology that makes 178 bhp and 265 Nm of peak torque.

There is also a 2.0-litre MPI motor that offers about 150 bhp and 192 Nm of torque, in addition to a 2.5-litre GDi engine that develops 191 bhp and 246 Nm of peak torque. For North American markets alone, there will be a high-performance 2.5-litre T-GDi turbocharged engine, with power and torque outputs of 286 bhp and 422 Nm, respectively. All engines are paired as standard with six- or eight-speed automatic transmissions, while the 2.5-litre T-GDi engines are also available with Kia's new eight-speed wet double-clutch transmission (8DCT). There will also be a hybrid version.

Kia K5 launch in India:

Currently, kia has no plans to launch the new K5 in India in 2020 as it will be globally launched in mid-2020. But kia might have planned  to launch it in India by 2021.