The GOOD & the BAD With the All-New 2021 Kia K5 Sedan

Party time!!!

Here in the United Arab Emirates it’s has full digital display

All Kias are junk.

Is Looks Like the Kia K5 is Like a BMW 3 Series,Audi A4 or Mercedes C Class

I like the exterior styling a lot. But not enough to invest in it. Thank you Nolan.

I love it just not that tiny multi information screen between the gauge cluster

Wow.

Kia = bad credit

You are so right about those head rests, so uncomfortable and difficult to adjust. Gotta be a better way.

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Wow...what a weird way to package wireless AA w/the smaller/less premium infotainment screen and not the premium 10.25" one.

Overall nope

the Interior is more 2018 - 19 for Europe defaults and not 2021, a little bit disappointing but for the American market it´s Ok.

Sorry, Nolan. Have to say that several of your "dislikes" strike me as relevant only if you think a car's interior should resemble a video game console to the greatest possible extent. And while I share a dislike for an intruding headrest, the solution is to raise the headrest so your head isn't resting against the top. As for the absence of wireless cell phone integration, I suspect that's likely a software or contractual issue that KIA will resolve.

As far as the absence of AWD in the K5 GT, it's regrettable but understandable given the extremely limited "take rate" for performance versions of midsize sedans. Toyota and Nissan follow the same pattern in offering a version of AWD in lower, less powerful trims but not in the top, more powerful versions. Furthermore, adding AWD to the GT would push the price of the K5 uncomfortably close to that of the Stinger with the same engine and RWD-biased AWD.

What's less forgivable is the absence of an electronic or mechanical limited slip differential in a FWD sedan with almost 300 HP and over 300 ft lbs of torque. Perhaps there in north Texas where roads are straight and flat torque steer and wheel hop are exciting aspects of performance but handling in the K5 GT in the Texas Hill Country would be greatly enhanced with an LSD.

Dislike the backend is it a hatchback or a sedan and it’s not just KIA all cars in this class seem to have done it. It is nice from the front but it’s gotta look good all the way around and to me it doesn’t.

I own a 2021 wolf Grey kia k5 GT and the screen has such an annoying lag everytime a button is pressed. Also the sound system sounds as if it's on a speaker at a party, not crystal clear.

The rumor is there will be a software update for wireless but don't know how it be updated

Hope u review K5 GT for 2022

Is it a reliable car ?