After Kia revealed the new generation Kia K5 (also called Optima) in Seoul and New York AutoShow’s, we created a post about which one you like more, between the two diffent models launched by Kia in South Korea, Modern & Extreme. So today we will share with you two videos of the Kia K5 where you can see closer thanks to our korean blogger & friend TNKfree.
If you cannot remember the differences, Kia used side air vents on the bumpers to create a wider image with this elements and the latest reinterpretation of the Tiger-Nose (who said Kia lose its identity with this movement?) Also in the Modern (to be clear, the white, also called MX) used a three LED fog ligths while for the Sport is not provided.
Side view looks the same except for the alloy wheels, but if you follow us in Facebook, yesterday we published a K5 Modern was spotted in South Korea with more nicer wheels.
Rear end looks different in the Sport model where you can find a aluminum painted air deflector and dual exhaust pipe. Enjoy the videos and tell us your opinion! 😉
Comments
6 commentsFog lights look great gives it a sportier look. The rear side quarter panel glass needs to go . Sales of the Optima will defiantly fall short like the Sonata..
Couldn't agree more. THE ONLY upgrade is the interior. Exterior looks like a botched facelift. I fear this will happen to the upcoming Sportage as well: a toned down, boring and uninspiring design.
totally agree with you.
it seems that way, to bad it was a fast and upcoming car company that will probably fall way behind.
No car out there will appeal to EVERYBODY. Some will like it and some wont. IMO, this Optima is extremely stylish and very good looking. For sure way better than the Toyota/Lexus yawning hippopotamus grill.
It such a shame. I liked the k5 sketched design concept much better which is very close to the sportspace concept. This production version should have stayed closed to it