Source: Motorpress /KIA Motors South Africa
KIA reveals exterior images of all-new K5 fastback sedan for the Korean market
New ‘Tiger Nose Evolution’ design integrates grille and headlamps Distinctive appearance creates a strong on-road presence
New sedan on-sale in Korea in December, with global markets to follow
The all-new K5
(SEOUL) 12 November 2019 – KIA Motors has today published exterior images of the all-new KIA K5 sedan. Released in Korean market specification, the latest model offers a fresh and innovative new look for the sedan segment and showcases KIA’s bold new design direction.
The new KIA K5 brings with it a sporty, modern and bold character. The front of the car is characterized by KIA’s imposing new ‘Tiger Nose Evolution’: a wide, three-dimensional design which integrates the grille and headlamps more organically than previous iterations of the K5. The texture of the grille is modelled on the texture of shark skin which has powerful and sporty image. The grille is made with a matrix of interlocking details to give the K5 a classy and dynamic look. The K5’s new front headlamps feature a distinctive ‘heartbeat’ daytime running light signature.
Above the grille, the deeply-contoured hood and characteristic lower bumper, emphasizing the smooth lines on the front of the car and enhancing the K5’s on-road presence.
The profile of the K5 displays a greater sense of muscularity than its predecessor, with the body narrowing slightly at the midpoint between wheel arches. A distinctive crease runs the length of the K5’s body, while a dash of chrome above the car’s new frameless windows adds greater drama to its flowing, fastback roofline.
The all-new K5 is longer and wider than its predecessor. The length of the new model has been extended by 50 mm to 4,905 mm and the width by 25 mm to 1,860 mm. The wheelbase is extended to 2,850 mm providing a stable driving character. A 20 mm drop in height to 1,445 mm creates a low-slung sporty profile.
The back of the K5 has a new rear-combination lamp design which provides a sporty silhouette mirrored by the three-dimensional design of the K5’s subtle rear wing. The unique rear light signature mirrors the slender ‘heartbeat’ motif found at the front of the car, while the flash of chrome from the roofline loops around the base of the rear screen, unifying the side and rear profile.
The new-generation K5 will go on-sale in the Korean domestic market in December, with select global markets to follow.
Editor’s notes:
Known as the KIA Optima in some markets KIA Motors uses the K5 nomenclature in its domestic market.
The KIA K5 is not under consideration for a South African introduction.
The new KIA K5 brings with it a sporty, modern and bold character. The front of the car is characterized by KIA’s imposing new ‘Tiger Nose Evolution’: a wide, three-dimensional design which integrates the grille and headlamps more organically than previous iterations of the K5. The texture of the grille is modelled on the texture of shark skin which has powerful and sporty image. The grille is made with a matrix of interlocking details to give the K5 a classy and dynamic look. The K5’s new front headlamps feature a distinctive ‘heartbeat’ daytime running light signature.
Above the grille, the deeply-contoured hood and characteristic lower bumper, emphasizing the smooth lines on the front of the car and enhancing the K5’s on-road presence.
The profile of the K5 displays a greater sense of muscularity than its predecessor, with the body narrowing slightly at the midpoint between wheel arches. A distinctive crease runs the length of the K5’s body, while a dash of chrome above the car’s new frameless windows adds greater drama to its flowing, fastback roofline.
The all-new K5 is longer and wider than its predecessor. The length of the new model has been extended by 50 mm to 4,905 mm and the width by 25 mm to 1,860 mm. The wheelbase is extended to 2,850 mm providing a stable driving character. A 20 mm drop in height to 1,445 mm creates a low-slung sporty profile.
The back of the K5 has a new rear-combination lamp design which provides a sporty silhouette mirrored by the three-dimensional design of the K5’s subtle rear wing. The unique rear light signature mirrors the slender ‘heartbeat’ motif found at the front of the car, while the flash of chrome from the roofline loops around the base of the rear screen, unifying the side and rear profile.
The new-generation K5 will go on-sale in the Korean domestic market in December, with select global markets to follow.
Editor’s notes:
Known as the KIA Optima in some markets KIA Motors uses the K5 nomenclature in its domestic market.
The KIA K5 is not under consideration for a South African introduction.
Kia K5 fastback sedan
KIA Motors uses the K5 nomenclature in its domestic market.