Kia’s in style sporty midsize sedan sees vital updates
- Design updates in and out mirror K5s sporty intentions
- 191-horsepower 2.5-liter usually aspirated engine replaces 1.6T; 11 HP improve
- New, up to date tech and customary ADAS options spotlight K5’s deep feature-set
Kia America selected the concrete corridors of Chicago to tug the wraps off the refreshed 2025 K5 midsize sedan as we speak on the opening of the Chicago Auto Present. The present performed host to the sporty sedan’s North American debut, which encompasses a new-for-K5 2.5-liter usually aspirated engine, up to date design cues in and out, drivetrain refinements and quite a few tech upgrades throughout 5 trim ranges: LXS, EX, GT-Line (in entrance or all-wheel drive) and the hot-blooded turbocharged GT.
“The K5 will be nearly something to anybody on the lookout for a five-passenger midsize sedan,” commented Steven Middle, COO & EVP, Kia America. “With a lineup of variants, together with accessible all-wheel drive for locations identical to Chicago within the wintertime, the brand new 2025 K5 continues to supply a singular and hanging various in an in any other case stalwart section. The updates for 2025 place the K5 within the candy spot for these needing room for 5 however want to make a daring assertion on the subject of their car.”
For the 2025 mannequin yr, delicate refinements spotlight extra customary options throughout the lineup with a give attention to the favored EX trim. Commonplace gadgets for the EX embody a Bose[i] Premium Audio System with Energetic Sound Design, a 10-way powered driver’s seat consists of two-way lumbar help. Digital Key 2[ii], heated steering wheel, and energy folding mirrors with built-in LED flip indicators are all customary.
Designed to Stand Out
Already a standout within the midsize sedan section, the 2025 Kia K5’s design enhancements higher align with Kia’s Opposites United typography. Most notable are the brand new customary Star Map LED entrance DRLs. The usual amber positioning lights reduce a hanging eyebrow over the usual LED headlights and intensify the forefront of the entrance fender. Under these reside a brand new entrance fascia. Whereas decrease trims achieve a darkened decrease air consumption opening, the GT nets dramatically flared satin-metal-look fins that angle upward, additional defining the brand new honeycomb decrease grille.
Round again, the Star Map theme continues. The taillights attain throughout the extensive deck lid and take a decidedly angular downward flip on the corners, mimicking the aggressive nature of the entrance finish’s illuminated eyebrows. They solid a vibrant crimson glow simply beneath the brand new trunk lid, which is highlighted by a typical built-in spoiler throughout all trims. The angularity continues into the brand new decrease fascia. Twin muffler garnish and a darkish decrease bumper will be discovered on all however the GT trim. The identical satin-finish particulars discovered on the entrance clip of the GT make one other look on the rear, with triangular fins complementing the twin mufflers with quad-tip garnish.
K5’s wheel program consists of a number of sporty multi-spoke alloy designs. The LXS rides on 16-inch wheels whereas EX and GT-Line come customary with their very own distinctive 18-inch wheel designs. The GT will get 19-inch wheels shod with performance-focused 245/40R-19 Pirelli P-Zero tires and the accessible GT1 Bundle discovered on the GT earns 19-inch Customized Gloss Black wheels. Commonplace on GT are eye-catching vibrant inexperienced brake calipers that complement the inside seat stitching.
Extra updates will be discovered inside. Entrance and heart to the driving force is a brand new accessible single-pane curved show that homes the 12-inch instrument display and a brand new customary 12.3-inch touchscreen navigation unit. Complementing the brand new show is wi-fi Apple CarPlay[i] and Android Auto[ii] which is now customary throughout the K5 line. Kia’s new Related Automobile Navigation Cockpit (ccNC) system processes sooner and in larger constancy, with often used Fast Controls accessible with a swipe on the display. Over The Air (OTA)[iii] updates are actually attainable, enhancing the possession expertise.
Under the brand new instrument panel is a revised HVAC/audio-access show. Flanked by two simply accessible knobs, the slim display will be toggled between the 2 features with the contact of finger. A revised heart console with bigger cupholders and a wi-fi charging pad, together with USB-C cost ports entrance and rear, spherical out the key inside upgrades for 2025.
New 12 months, Extra Energy
Spearheading the enhancements beneath the hood is a brand new 2.5-liter usually aspirated four-cylinder engine mated to an 8-speed computerized transmission that drive the entrance wheels. Present in LXS, EX and GT-Line, energy for the brand new engine is elevated by 11 horsepower over the earlier 1.6-liter turbo. Torque is available in at a strong 181 lb.-ft. For individuals who dwell the place the climate will be inhospitable, all-wheel drive is accessible on the GT-Line.
The GT’s powertrain for 2025 stays unchanged. Producing 290 horsepower and a stout 311 lb.-ft. of torque, the engine is mated to an 8-speed twin clutch transmission that drives the entrance wheels.
Tech Savvy
The K5 line sees an uptick in customary Superior Driving Help Techniques (ADAS)[iv]. Beginning with the bottom LXS:
- Fusion sort Good Cruise Management with Cease & Go (SCC w/S&G)[v] with Ahead Collision-Avoidance Help (FCA)[vi] that comes with junction turning and bike owner detection.
- Park Distance Warning – Ahead
- Park Distance Warning – Reverse
Commonplace or accessible on EX, GT-L and GT ADAS gear provides:
- Navigation-based Good Cruise Management (NSCC)[vii]
- Freeway Driving Help (HDA)[viii]
- Blind View Monitor (BVM) (customary on EX, not accessible on GT-Line, accessible on GT)
- Encompass View Monitor (SVM) (customary on EX, not accessible on GT-Line, accessible on GT)
- Parking Collision Avoidance Help – Reverse (PCA-R) (customary on EX, not accessible on GT-Line, accessible on GT)
- Park Distance Warning – Facet (PDW-S) (customary on EX, not accessible on GT-Line, accessible on GT)
A GT-Line Premium Bundle is accessible for front-wheel drive or all-wheel drive variants and consists of:
- Panoramic sunroof
- LED inside lighting
- 12-speaker Bose1 Premium Audio
Enhancements to the GT-1 Bundle accessible on GT add:
- Digital Key 22
- Blind View Monitor (BVM)
- Park Distance Warning – Facet (PDW-S)
- 19-inch Gloss Black alloy wheels
- 12.3-inch curved meter cluster
[i] CarPlay runs on smartphone mobile knowledge service. Regular knowledge charges apply. Apple and CarPlay are emblems of Apple.com.
[ii] Android Auto car consumer interface is a product of Google and its phrases and privateness statements apply. Requires the Android Auto app on Google Play retailer and an Android appropriate smartphone working Android 5.0 Lollipop or larger. Information plan charges apply. Android, Android Auto, and Google Play are emblems of Google LLC.
[iii] Over-the-Air options and updates could require an extra value and will range by mannequin, mannequin yr, and trim stage. Options, specs, and charges are topic to vary. Kia Join subscription is required and Kia Join phrases and circumstances apply.
[iv] Superior Driver Help Techniques usually are not substitutes for protected driving, and will not detect all objects across the car. At all times drive safely and use warning.
[v]When engaged, the Good Cruise Management w/Cease&Go system isn’t an alternative to protected driving and cruise-control procedures. This isn’t an auto-pilot characteristic. At all times drive safely and use warning. The Good Cruise Management system could not detect each object in entrance of the car.
[vi] When engaged, Ahead Collision-Avoidance Help isn’t an alternative to protected driving and will not detect all objects in entrance of auto. At all times drive safely and use warning.
[vii] When engaged, Navigation-based Good Cruise Management (NSCC) isn’t an alternative to protected driving and cruise-control procedures. This isn’t an auto-pilot characteristic. It could not detect each object across the car. At all times drive safely and use warning.
[viii] When engaged, Freeway Driving Help isn’t an alternative to protected driving, could not detect all objects surrounding the car, and solely features on sure federal highways. At all times drive safely and use warning.
