Here’s Why the 2021 Kia K5 Is a Cool Midsize Sedan
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The 2021 Kia K5 is a new, cool midsize sedan -- and it looks great. Today I'm showing you the quirks and features of the K5, and I'm going to take you on a tour of the new Kia K5. Then I'm going to get the K5 out on the road and show you how it drives.
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I just wished that car makers that give their cars the ''hatchbacky'' look, actually made them a hatch/lift back. So much more practical!
I thought that about the new accord when it came out a few years ago. I totally thought it was gonna be a liftback by the way it looked..
Kia Stinger
Like in Acura integra? This car looks like it would fit that trunk style nice
It is harder to design. Around the larger hatch opening and maintain structural stiffness
@@Corkoth55 Me too. Even looks like a mini A7..at least to me.
“Optima” was the codename for the K5 in the US. K5 and Optima have always been the same car. In Korea has always been the K5.
Danny...Actually the Optima became the K5 in 2010 in Korea. We had one model run of the Optima before that.
The K5 is going to be called Optima in Europe still
@@SuperPhelix Makes sense, I guess, since most European cars use numbers instead of names. Good way to distinguish.
@@johnholst I just think it makes sense to keep the Optima brand as the market for normal human sized cars is still alive and well, except for the obvious downturn due to the pandemic of course.
K5 was called optima long ago in korea, but kia now has the full sedan lineup from k3 to k9
Fun fact, the Optimas have always been called K5 in Korea.
Yeah forte is k3 cadenze is k7 k900 is k9
and still is called optima in europe
HELP!!! Everybody at my school cyberbullies me because they say my videos are extremely BAD!!! Please help me, dear bob
Picanto is k1
Rio is k2
Cerato is k3
That's far more research than Doug is willing to do.
Doug is the type of guy to give a "cool sedan" a score of 1 on the cool factor
😂
It’s a Kia after all
His lousy scoring system only makes sense in his mind 😆
Doug isn't cool, and he knows that he's not cool, so he doesn't take what he considers cool into consideration when scoring cool factor. This apathy about being cool ironically makes Doug more cool.
i gave you like number 200
Doug “more on that in a minute” De Muro
If you like this K5 review you'll love this
ua-cam.com/video/d-WPLlcNXZc/v-deo.html
Apple Jelly ok I just came to watch doug
?
The “Pull” actually means that you can pull the whole unit out to have a bigger compartment.
Too late, he's already put shit on it.
I knew he actually missed something with that...it happens every now and then even as thorough as he is
I like the way he didn’t even rethink that why Pull is there, he just concluded that everyone at kia is dumb 😂
Shin Chan is that you ?? Lol that’s wild I was just talking about this show
far more research than what Doug is willing to do
The cool mid-sized sedan gets a “1” on the cool factor
On a rating scale that it shares with Porsche's, Bugatti's, Lamborghini's, and Ferrari's...yes, yes it does...
Note he gave it a 6 on styling which is very high for a car in this class
@@Serjical23 so many unnecessary apostrophes...
I Just bought this car and absolutely love it 💘
@@MrJMS814 *apostrophe's
:D jk
Exactly
Just got this car as a rental. Truly the best sedan I've ever driven.
@@Peedarb let me borrow it
Here it is, nine months later and I just put a pre order on a k5 gt-line lmao. Awesome car!
@@ThatOneVideo1 i want one so bad. i heard that the seats aren't very comfortable though. is that true?
@@kahra2359 no they're pretty good. I'm short and fat and they feel great. They're very adjustable.
@@juventinoruiz7309 thats a dealbreaker
Doug: "K5 is a cool Midsize Sedan"
Also Doug: "Cool Factor 1 out of 10"
Doug should not even review any car in this category. Recently he does a lot of these videos of the "meh" cars. Maybe living in California is more expensive than he assumed!
I mean to be fair, it's like saying this is the cleanest shit. It may be the cleanest, but at the end of the day, it's still a shit
Let it be known that Doug has never been indecisive.
@Zack Smith he thinks he's being edgy cause he's has a negative opinion about Kia in 2020.
anything less than 300hp he will just dismiss it , anyway , he is in the entertainment industry pretty much , nobody buys a car bcos of what Doug
thinks of it..
“Looks pretty damn cool” now the cool factor: 1/10
That's a walking talking hypocrite if I heard one. At least 6/10
I think this is my first time hearing Doug cuss. I don’t like it. 😩
@Illunworth if he didn't say cool in that sentence I would agree with you but because he did I say at least a 6.
And if he reviewed a 1-of-20 $2 Million car and said it was “the ugliest thing ever” he’d still give it a cool factor of 7
That makes sense. The 2013 Ford Fusion was a very handsome car, but it's all over the road now and nobody is gonna turn their head towards a Fusion, unlike a Mustang. The K5 will be like that in a few years once it starts to sell.
If Doug hypes a car up in the beginning-he’s givin’ it a low score.
Because doug the type of guy to hype up his peepee then when he shows it off is smol
@@alepepperoni2563 smol? Oh no no 👉
Yeah, I’ve noticed that as well!!
in the beninging
@@judecrooker6618 Heh?
*Title:* "Here's why the 2021 Kia K5 is a Cool Midsize Sedan"
*Dougscore:* "Cool factor 1/10"
That makes sense. The 2013 Ford Fusion was a very handsome car, but it's all over the road now and nobody is gonna turn their head towards a Fusion, unlike a Mustang. The K5 will be like that in a few years once it starts to sell.
Beat me to it.
I was thinking the same. He went really harsh with the scoring. It deserves a much higher score. At least 5-10 more points.
@@ashoan8965 But Doug always scores new cars high in the cool factor, with that exact reasoning that "they're new and cool". I agree with your point, but in that case a lot of other cars need to be scored way lower as well.
it’s cool FOR a midsize sedan, which in themselves aren’t cool at all. hence the 1
If you have a passenger who needs to use the bathroom, make sure you play the Rainy Day sound of nature.
Lol
Evil genius!
@@BoopBobBeep well unless they piss all over your car interior
Cruel!
If your last car was a late 2000s GM this looks like the Holy Grail of interior's
not really, its close to an audi interior, I had a 2016 audi before buying a k5 and I don't regret it
Doug is the kind of guy to wear a pair of shorts under his shorts
You mean like a Never Nude?
Hey!! I do that when it's laundry day and i ran out of underwear.....Don't judge me!!!
Well he does always have 2 shirts on
@@brianmatzen9617 yes... that's the point.
Doug is a type of a guy who showers fully dressed
USA: ''midsize sedan''
Rest of the world: '' Isn't that a limousine?''
Do you call the VW Passat a limousine?
@@idkwuisp7626 kind of xD
@@idkwuisp7626 well the Jetta was more midsize than the current Passat.
hahaha
@@wouterwieringa2737 So Jetta is a midsize car, Passat is full size, then what is the Phaeton? Extra-full size?
Or you know what, let's look at BMW. The 3 series is a compact car. 5 series is a midsize car, and 7 series is full size. Simple huh?
Interior: 2020 Hyundai Sonata
Exterior: K5
Hey Doug, that “pull” on the wireless phone charger is telling you to pull that piece of plastic because it comes out to make room for larger phone. 👍🏾🙂
It's also in the Kia K900
i instantly came here to see if somone noticed it.
i figured bc that spot looks kinda tiny for a phone like the galaxy fold or sum or even a normal phone like an S20 Ultra
Sounds like he was just trying to make a fake quirk.
I love how Kia went from being super conservative with their styling to now designing things like this, the Venue, and the Stinger GT.
If you like this K5 review you'll love this
ua-cam.com/video/d-WPLlcNXZc/v-deo.html
Isn't the Venue a Hyundai?
Feels like Kia's designers collectively lost their virginity
Just like Lexus
Ultraguy87 yes, but Hyundai and Kia are kinda the same thing
Kia is doing everything they can to become cool. That won't be easy after 50 years of making uncool cars but I really hope they succeed
I hope they do too, I feel like they get more hate than they deserve.
The hate is because real car enthusiasts know what’s under all this cool aesthetics, cheap materials and quality. If you didn’t know a lot of Hyundai’s and kias don’t have reinforcement in the front and a lot of their transmission and engine layouts are outdated and don’t last, like the engine recalls and gdi carbon issue
@@eVerProductions1 not a fan of Korean cars but...carbon build up affect every direct injected engines. Audi was some of the worst. Transmission and and engine layout? Where do you want to put the engine and transmission for it to be up to date?
Ljsw 2016 I was wrong, I didn’t mean layout I meant configuration. They’re using outdated transmission gearing and engine setups. Do some research on what kind of auto transmission and how their 4 cylinders are built and run. It’s all just old Asian car setups in a new body
eVerProductions1 if it’s all outdated and Asian that’s good. Outdated and Asian engines and transmissions last to 350,000 miles without breaking a sweat lol. If it was that unreliable it wouldn’t have a 10 year 100k warranty. You have no idea what you’re talking about and it shows. Don’t reply until you’re old enough to drive lmao
Doug, the type of guy who would clean his house before the cleaner comes, so the cleaner doesn't think his house is dirty all the time
Doug is a type of a guy who puts milk before coffee
And he would be hiding in the bedroom, playing with the button on his key fob, while the cleaner does his thing!
All of this describes my grandmother.
Underrated comment
Doug is a type of a guy who walks to the bar and says one alcohol please
Fun fact: When Doug advertises cars & bids, he stands next to a car he's going to review soon.
Except the Ferrari F50 😉
Dante Darko who says he wont
Big Smoke he already did
Looking forward to the LC 500 convertible then.. 🙂
Yea but if you follow on insta you can see the cars he’ll review in months
sounds of nature is for phonecalls surely. "hey im not in my car im held up by rain boss"
"I can't pick you up, i'm in a cafe. What? no! You didn't just see me driving past!"
Perfect timing! I was just on my way to the toilet. 💪
I thought I was the only one who watched these on the toilet😂
You should get more likes.
Sitting on the throne right now. Pretty sure a lot of us are!
I save these for toilet time
Did anyone else immediately need to go after hearing the sounds of nature for a rainy day?
10:03 It really doesn’t sound like a rainy day it sounds like someone is peeing 😂
yeah these sounds are awful.
That's a sloppy piss 🤣 gonna have fun cleaning that on up in the morning
@@Vault13CanteenFNV u killed me 🤣🤣🤣
Pee, or as I like to call it, the Golden Shower...
That’s a different “sound of nature” 😅
The Optima has always been called the K5 in Korea.
At least, after 2010. There was the original Optima, then the Lotze, and then the K5 (along with, of course, the K3, K7, and K9).
I've spent my entire life hating on Kia for being a poverty-tier econo-shitbox, and now I can't decide between a Telluride, a K5, or a Stinger, even over some offerings from more historically-substantial brands. Good on Kia - They are absolutely killing it right now!
That’s what happens when you’re a consumer lol. They’ll make you consume the same shit you shitted on lol. I love it 🤣
@@mikewhite2686 buying a car is more than a show off. You want a car that looks nice, feels nice on the interior, and one that provides a remarkable driving experience - whether that be a smooth drive or a powerful one. People don’t just buy cars to show off their wealth…
Just make sure you avoid the feature that I didn't know I was getting with my Optima; a ton of recalls with the best being the one where the engine can literally blow itself apart at any time, possibly causing a fire. I took it to Kia and they told me "all good but here is a lifetime warranty on the engine, just in case it blows up while you are taking the kids to school."
I have the telluride 2020, its a SOLID choice for everything and for everyone. Space,style,v6 engine, awd, 4wd, made of 60% steel! Its a safe and top choice as a family car!! Smooth ride too!
SAME SAME! even bought my wife a Genesis GV80 now I want this!
If you covered up the Kia logos and asked someone what car this was, they’d think it was a Lexus or a BMW. Outstanding exterior and interior.
Nah, the latter is unlikely, it doesn't have two kidneys as a face.
Fun fact : There were lots of changes with its name in Korea.
1st gen (2000-2005) : Optima
2nd gen (2005-2010) : Lotze
3rd gen - 5th gen (2010-) : K5
And the Korean K5 has got the blindspot viewing monitor mentioned at 11:39
They didn’t change the name, K5 is what they call the optima in Korea
Exactly
They did change it in America
the k brothers
k5= optima
k7= cadenza
k9= quoris
@@FREESPIRITSSOARING + k3 = forte
헤비마신간 여기도 한쿡인
I swear the “Thissssssssss” gets longer and longer every video 😂
One day it will last the whole review. Thiiiiiiiiisssssssssss... (20 min later) sssssssssss is Hey did you know I’m 6 4?
There’s no doubt that KIA has come a long way 👏🏻
Yes indeed!
That’s because Hyundai owns Kia now
@@colevanboceg5399 Hyundai has owned Kia for YEARS....
Still a pretty sub par brand as far as fun is concerned
@@colin6898 - False
15:40 - Doug: "I remembered when the K5 used to look like this."
Doug, remember that line when you review the 2021 Chevy Blazer.
THIS.
You say cars are “dying” but more than half a million people came to watch Doug review a kia. I like it 💯
DOUG IS SAVING THE CAR
Hell yes I like your observation
what did he mean by that
Yes cars/sedans are Dieing, what he means is they aren’t selling as hot as SUVs, and people came to watch the review to see what the K5 is all about. Not cuz cars are magical selling crazy.
@@CreeperReeper44 The bright side is Hyundai and Kia are starting to sell more sedans year over year, but then again so is there entire lineup.
Next week: video taken down due to “Sounds of Rain” copyright claim
Was literally thinking this lol
The rainy day sounds like someone relieving themselves....
it's my pee in bathroom, so no copyright
This K5 is significantly much better in Chinese market rather than America and Europe, click these links below and check:
ua-cam.com/video/5oK_oFmgyQc/v-deo.html
ua-cam.com/video/1krVPrHFW9E/v-deo.html
Btw, the wheelbase of Chinese K5 is about 50mm longer than what we will have
@@endlessfreedomful thats literally what it sounds like its pretty embarrassing
They're finally bringing these over to the us. Seen this series many years ago in Korea. The Kia's over there are super nice.
“Rainy day” sounds like somebody peeing lmao
Yeah like literally put rain sounds on youtube and you'll get plenty of options if you want to listen to relaxing rain sounds. Even spotify has proper rain sounds.
The rain sound sounds like someone taking a wiz
Or a toilet flush
An unsuccessful toilet flush. When you clog and it slowly drains away, logs swirling.
its the bottles popping at kia headquarters after finally someone finally gives then good publicity for free
title: cool mid-size sedan
cool factor: 1
Lol I didn't get it either. Didn't he say in the video that it looked cool?
I end the video before the Doug score because it never makes any sense
The dougscore is relative to supercars/sportscars. Compared to a lamborghini this doesnt even get a 1, it makes total sense. The dougscore is very very very twisted in the direction of sports cars.
@@alexwise5459 I got you but he should just compared it to the same type of cars. If you say its cool it means its cool. I was at least expecting a 3 or a 4.
That makes sense. The 2013 Ford Fusion was a very handsome car, but it's all over the road now and nobody is gonna turn their head towards a Fusion, unlike a Mustang. The K5 will be like that in a few years once it starts to sell.
Dost mine eyes deceive me? A normal gear shift?
I like the normal gear shift I just wish it wasn’t a handle style. Reminds me of an Oldsmobile. If they did a nicer standard gear shifter with a Kia logo and leather wrapped, or the new joystick style like in the upcoming Nissan Rogue, it would be better (to me).
no, it's automatic
Doug: Uploads a new video
Everyone: Quick,let's write something funny about him
"Funny"...
that's how doug is successful
"Doug is the type of person..."
Some people: Quick, write "everybody: quick, write something funny" comments
Just bought a K5 Gt Line today....omg this car is hot!! For the price tag it cant be beat. I paid 29k out the door.
"Acceleration: 1 out of 10"
Do slow cars get negative number scores for acceleration?
Doug's scale is so heavily weighted to super cars that anything with a 0-60 more than 6 seconds is like a 1 or 2.
He made a video where he drove a Yugo once, and yet he indeed still gives to reasonably fast cars a 1 in acceleration. Pretty ridiculous, and it ruins the purpose and relevance of his whole "Doug score" thing.
In this dougscore system, any car with more than 5 sec 0-60 gets a 1 lol. Even most 2000s supercars would get 1 or 2 in acceleration. The entirety of the score is divided between 0-60 in 2-4 seconds..
I wish Doug would have individual score systems for the various segments he reviews. In that sense, all supercars/performance cars would be rated from one type of scoring, and SUVs would get their own separate scoring system, etc. Would make a lot more sense.
@@damienhh288 At least it could reach 60mph... remember the BMW Isetta? ^^
It’s an objective scale that ignores a car’s class, and intentionally so. 0-60 in >7 seconds is a 1, 6.5-7 is a 2, etc. This means a car with a 5 second 0-60 is not a one, but a five or a six.
The swooping turn signals actually remind of the other Kia logo, the stylized 'K' used in Korea.
They stopped using that stylized "K" many years ago in Korea. But I remember it too!
...they still sell them online here today...for a total swap out..
Doug batchelor is amagedanon
Doug is the kind of guy that would say, “Your Welcome” to a self checkout machine after it says, “Thank you for shopping here”.
15:41 Funny I actually emailed Doug to see if he wanted to review my k5
L0L
After pointing out its interesting quirks and features.
*you're
Mick you’re right
Mick,
Beat me to it. Thank you...
Seriously if the latest KIA cars were named German brand names or Japanese brand they would sell in millions the name KIA put off many buyers.
@@Pedruu17 He meant if this car was made by Merc or Toyota it would sell really well, but because it's made by Kia no one wants it.
Kia is getting new logo, hopefully it will be revealed soon
@@mastertry1935 maybe it's better to have a new luxury brand altogether
@@m4rs12 kind of tried that with the Genesis, granted that was hyundais luxury brand but Hyundai and Kia are the same company. The K900 I was inn the other day though was a nicer ride all around compared to the S500 Merc I was in just a few days before that though the Mercedes was a couple years older.0
Well most of Kia’s design team is German and French.
10:05 Me: Wants to hear "sounds of nature"
Result: Sounds of toilet flushing -_-
Well that is a sound of nature😂
I wanted him to open that moon/sunroof. Love it! I'll be flexing in this K5 like it's a luxury car. I'll buy it in 2022 as the second owner because I don't pay sticker price. Lol
not having a hatched back is just foolish imo
if youre going to make it look like one why the hell not just commit to it?
It costs a lot more to achieve the structure rigidity with the liftback sedan and if not done right makes it not as tight and rattle free. Plus it infringes on the Stinger.
Stinger.
That's why.
Remember this is the same car as the Sonata. They're mid size sedans with conventional trunks.
I've been asking myself this with the recent generation of Honda sedans basically every time that I see one
Then pay more for Kia. Dont be a beggar asking for everything for less than a camry
People are fedup with 2020.. and Doug is living in 2021 🔥🔥🔥
@Munshat Rahman and there are people who dont even get the joke😂😂
Munshat Rahman r/wooosh
@Munshat Rahman it was a joke at the base man.. Ease up man.... Everyone don't pin point model year and production as you. Pfff those online carguys!
Wish i could go to 2021
*then again*
Coming from 2021, it ain't any better
Doug the type of guy to have coffee in this Kia while listening to the open air cafe during the quarantine.
Open air cafe would definitely come in handy when I’m lieing to my parents about where I’m at lmao
lying*
@@yammmit Grammar Nazi Detected
@@bryn6844 This was spelling, not grammar.
Or.. hear me out. Move out if you can afford a 20/21 car ? In my opinion of course
this is exactly what i was thinking😭😭
“The word cool doesn’t usually go with the words midsize sedan...” or Kia
I thought he was going to say kia
Unless it's a Stinger or a K900! Those are the few exceptions.
I forgot that the K900 is full-size sedan. Foolish me😂😜
I hate the word cool to describe a sedan ..
A couple Kias are nice, but not one is cool.
8:45
"Pull" means that part can be removed by pulling.
This is useful when using a large smartphone or tablet.
Haha that idiot says it all snobby like he knows everything
@@nick-yr7wu love ur bitchy attitude
Lame
Everyone: Nobody wants cars anymore. It's SUV era.
Kia: Hold my Telluride.
Lol
Literally I see them shits everywhere. Easily the most popular vehicle I've seen over the last couple months.
That is what dealers want you to believe. Because they have lot full of SUVs.
They can not keep a long.
@@marryellen7713 There's for sure a whole lot more SUVs on the road around me than typical cars, especially with the blurring of the lines with crossovers. But I guess it'll be different for everyone. I'm still surprised the F-150, and pick-ups in general, are the best selling vehicles in the U.S.
I actually love how the front grill looks!
Korean version's interior looks a lot nicer with dual screen. Probably that interior will be available for gt version in the US.
This is car is so boring and ugly nevertheless.
@@edibfeyzuahbeygi2045 Stick to your duller Honda/Toyota mate lol
@@sanlika6866 영어 졸라 못하시나보다 ㅋㅋㅋㅋㅋㅋ
@@edibfeyzuahbeygi2045 Yeah no, sounds like someone is jealous of what they can't afford.
Test drove one of these yesterday. If he's calling this slow, I really hope he never drives any Subaru model like my current Impreza lmfao. Just waiting for the AWD model before I buy.
Right I have a k5 gt line and it's quick
@@jp012886 a k5 2.5 does the job pretty well too, I have one
I bought a new GT line with premium package in May. Like it very much. 0 to 60 in around 7.5 seconds is not slow. Its not super fast either. But 0 to 50 comes quite fast. It's plenty fast for everyday situations. And loves to cruise at 80 all day
Doug: talking about carsandbids
Me: rip autotrader
Now-a-days car reviews are mainly focused on the infotainment system instead of how it runs.
So true
Most people don't keep their new cars past 50k miles.
If you owned a vehicle with a Ford Sync system it would make more sense
That’s how they get past the 10 minute mark
Or how reliable it is! It's all about the computer and the screen. All that tech don't mean shit when a rod flys through the block.
Honestly, I hate the "coupe/hatchback" styling on sedans for one reason: It destroys your trunk opening. Good luck fitting any large luggage or other large items into that opening.
Yes, it works much better if you can open up the whole hatch
That's why LIFTBACKs were invented :)
@@kitko33 And yet that still WASN'T implemented on this car.
I agree, they ruined so many cars with that styling thing. Horrible.
Kia cars have really cool designs respect to the prices
Doug: the type of guy to like his keys to feel like a detonator.
How has KIA become one of my favorite car manufacturers?! They are doing everything right
By copying and mixing the styling from Audi, BMW and Mercedes
Mathias Bacher - The Kia Soul has sold over 1 million units in the U.S alone. Nobody looks at that car and says it copied and mixed Audi, BMW & Mercedes styling. And what you refer to as copying and mixing is actually what all car designers follow and those are called trends. Notice how a lot of new cars all have the full light bars going across their trunks right now? It’s not called copying and mixing it’s called following the trend. Copying in the bad sense is what Lincoln did with their Continental (Bentley Flying Spur), Chrysler did with their 300 grill (Rolls) and what Ford did with their Explorer (Range Rover) as those looked like literal attempted knock-offs. Kia’s success is legit.
@@bhongtastic It is legit and they didn't straight up copy it, I agree to that. But there aren't a lot of new ideas in this car, most of the "new" features were already developed by the three car brands I mentioned and the styling especially in the interior is very very similar to those. Look at the climate control for example and compare that to the Audi A5's climate control.
No..look at that infotainment, thrash design with those buttons up there, also the front is over stylized(idk how to say it). Mazda 6 looks far better inside out, or the new Peugeot 508
@@bhongtastic A lot of their early 2000's cars had design elements that looked straight up grafted from other brands. And also dont forget, designers move around from brand to brand. One of Kias designers did work for Mercedes and VW.
This needs a station wagon version, like the Proceed GT
Previous gen k5 in Korea had that
For Europe for sure. We buy almost only wagons in this segment.
The car's exterior is something special. I'm so glad some automakers have the will to make something new. Well done Kia
Since it's been on sale for few months here in Korea, I've already got to drive it once and see it everyday. It's pretty cool looking car and drives well.
I love the giant grill, I wish the rear was equally aggressive, it’s almost as if two different designers split the job.
Exactly they dropped the ball on the back smh still a nice car
the front is badass, that headlight/grill combo looks so good, especially on black. back is nice too but I agree they should’ve kept that same aggressiveness
The GT makes it come all together.
still looks nice in my opinion!
Imagine your wife is calling and asking, where are you.. I´m at the cafe (proceed to play sound of nature - café)
This is literally a non sport stinger
:/
Or the stinger is a suped up Kia optima.
Literally
I get a lot of looks with my K5, I have the Pearl White with red interior package and really stands out from the crowd of this class of cars especially for the price point. When I pull up next to a Camry or Accord they look so basic now.
I’m debating on either white or grey exterior with red interior. Hard choice, what do you recommend
not as reliable tho
Basic? Pull up next to a Camry with the same interior and it'll be on par
getting looks from people who are looking for the cab they ordered? lol
I think someone may have said this already, but that's been the name in Korea since 2001. It's still technically a 4th-Gen Optima in theory.
I find my self being in the minority regarding sedans. I'm really sad to see so many of them being phased out.
They’ll comeback. My gen loves em 85% of zoomers want a sedan according to Nissan. That will come as a slap in the face to GM AND FORD in coming years. I personally have a Town Car and love it sad when it got discontinued. I’d bet within the next 15 years or so we see sedans make a substantial comeback probably sooner rather than later.
I travel a lot, I always request a Optima, Sonata, Camry. Gas mileage on a Optima is impressive, the ride not bad, low road noise, plenty of room, cops avoid looking at them! Built in Georgia.
A lot of people I interact with dislike crossovers. Yeah I'm more of a sedan and wagon guy. If Mitsubishi made a modern Galant VR4 (the newest Citroen 508 is close for me anyway styling wise to the 8th gen Galant) I would so own one If I could or beg a close family member to buy one.
I agree. I have no desire to ever own an SUV/crossover or truck but it seems like that's all people are buying these days. I've always owned Fords but now that they stopped making cars I may look elsewhere for my next vehicle.
@@xTheCommodore get a Toyota they will last forever, not sponsored
I literally saw one a few hours ago today in Dunwoody and I almost crapped myself
That car is nice as heck. Gosh!!!
"Rainy day" sounds more like someone pissing
Only in America this car is just only mid size car.
Everyone's "midsize" sedans are getting big, nothing to do with America, its literally KIA's middle sized sedan.
Also in China 😂
Burrito Man Mr in Europe they call cars by segment letters. Technically this is midsize in Europe even compared to a 7 series or a class
I hope sedans regain traction, it’s annoying seeing a bunch of big ugly explorers and suburbans running around
You forgot to mention rav4’s, crv’s, and Cherokee’s 🤦♂️. I hate suvs their too big, not stylish at all, and unexciting.
Get a Fisker ocean
8:41
Doug: the type of guy to film on Thursday, July 16 at 1:15
lol
Just bought this as my first car absolutely love it
Same! I got the EX, and I drive it almost every day! It is pretty fast for what it is...
The grill looks like newspaper hats 😂
The adjustable fan speed for the auto climate control is probably the best feature of this whole car
My Peugeot 3008 has the same feature and I’ve only ever left it in the mid setting.
My 2002 volvo does that😂
My 2011 BMW 328i has this feature
My 2014 Renault Laguna 3 does that ! It's a great feature ! I often use it ! It's a great feature. it's not the fist time that Doug is amazed at a feature this car does already have for years ! lol
Idk how you guys cars do it lol. Also specially that 328i. On all bmws I’ve owned if you touch the fan speed on auto it turns it off
*This looks like Kia's answer to a Lexus ES I'm guessing, but less power* 👍
Car...No, that would be the Kia Cadenza (K7).
The gt versio has like 300 hsp I believ
@@CarsandCollectors Right. Almost. 290hp and 311 lb/ft.
@@johnholst it would be cool if they did a versio of the k5 as a sport coupe.
@@CarsandCollectors You're right! That would be wicked!
Saw one of these last weekend. Had no idea what it was, until now. Nice looking car.
Does anyone else like those “rubber stone thingy’s” under the front headlights?
You mean the grille?
Lucas Blanchard it doesn’t have any hole so...
Looks kinda like a whale's mouth
Well, yeah, but what threw me off is that Dr. Q said “rubber stone thingys”, what makes you say that they’re made of rubber?
No, but I like the ones under the rear headlights.
8:50 The pull means you can just pull out the holder... just so you know
When you review cars you should know that 👍🏼
Savage Geese's review of the K5 was so much more informative...... How are they not more popular than this?
Doug: "This car is cool. It look cool, it's got cool tech...."
Also Doug: Cool factor is 1/10
Doug: My dad used to have camry as our family car, but now days you don't really see midsize sedans as family cars anymore
Indian Immigrant parents: AM I A JOKE TO YOU??
That makes sense. The 2013 Ford Fusion was a very handsome car, but it's all over the road now and nobody is gonna turn their head towards a Fusion, unlike a Mustang. The K5 will be like that in a few years once it starts to sell.
Maybe
@Munshat Rahman 100%
"If they're not very bright", what a nice way to put it 😂
I love how the centre of the steering wheel is plastic with a "leather" texture, while the actual leather on the rim is completely smooth
It's going after the Honda Accord dressed up like an Audi A5. Incredible design. I love the front. It doesn't have a huge grill.
Incase you didn’t hear they will be coming out with a GT version
He said that in the video.. lol...
SPCStudios 2017 that was the joke
Will there be a GT version?
@@jafizzle95 I'm not sure, they might have a GT version, but who knows?
In case you didn't hear, the GT will NOT get AWD. But the 1.6 models will have it as an option.
I am really loving what Kia and Hyundai are doing these days. So much so I bought one. A 2020 Veloster N performance.
all cars need nixie tube displays confirmed
8:37 hey Doug, the “pull” on the wireless phone charger is actually to remove the plastic insert so you can fit bigger a phone and clean it with ease of access.
Next Video:- Here's why the Mini GP is faster than your average mini🤣🤣 I really hope that's the title..
I lold after listening to Doug explain that he hits the detonator style lock button even when he's not around the car.
Doug share not only the quirks and features of the cars, but also, the quirks and features of himself. I think that's why I watch...
Dougs "only" demerit in styling is the grill. That's one of the things I like best about the look of the car.
What my neighbor wants me to say about his new Kia "what do you got in that thing?!" What I actually say to my neighbor about his new Kia "can I please hear some sounds of nature? "
The wireless charger says “Pull” because you can pull the actual unit out if your phone is too big for the charging slot so it’ll still charge it..
A Shining reference in a Doug video is definitely the last thing I expected