[AUTO] KIA K5: OPTIMA CHANGES NAME AND LEAVES EUROPE

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KIA K5: OPTIMA CHANGES NAME AND LEAVES EUROPE Kia has just unveiled the new face and the new name of its Optima sedan. She becomes K5 and adopts a fastback profile as well as a look inspired by the DNA of the very successful Stinger. The automaker, however, believes it has no future in this segment in France or the rest of Europe with a sedan of this type, so it will not market the K5 in these markets. Zapping Autonews Who makes hydrogen cars? The Kia Optima will no longer be distributed in our latitudes, the Korean brand preferring to focus on growth markets with the compact and SUV segment. The new Optima or K5 of its new patronymic, however, is not without qualities, starting with its design, less mat, much more dynamic and a very balanced line particularly appreciable to the eye. In order to meet the standards of the American market for which it is intended, the K5 will be available mainly with petrol blocks. New platform, sports DNA New platform, sports DNA + 58 Elegant and dynamic proportions for the Kia K5Credit Photo - Kia The Kia K5 is based on the new in-house N3 platform for dimensions slightly different from those of the Optima. The beauty is now 4.90 m long, 1.86 m wide and 1.45 m high, proportions which, combined with a pure and elegant fastback line, allow her to display a look with undeniable dynamism. The Stinger GT house is not for nothing in this successful style evolution. The K5 will be assembled at West Point, Georgia (USA), alongside the Telluride SUV and will thus be distributed throughout the North American market. Petrol engines Petrol engines + 58 Sober and efficient interior for a demanding North American marketCredit Photo - Kia The Kia K5's engine range mainly includes turbocharged petrol engines mated to a new 8-speed automatic transmission installed as standard. Kia engineers also worked on an even more powerful dual-clutch automatic transmission, available as an option. The most modest block offered is a 1.6 GDI four cylinder developing 180 hp and 265 Nm of torque, all-wheel drive will also be available before the end of the year with this engine. Another more efficient four-cylinder can also take place under the hood of the K5, a 2.5 turbo block developing 290 horsepower and 422 Nm of torque, coupled with the new dual-clutch gearbox, for a guaranteed 0 to 100 km / h in less than 6 seconds.