The Russian presentation of the new Kia K5 business class sedan will be held on August 10, 2020 in the format of a live Youtube broadcast. This is stated in the message of the press service of Kia, received by Izvestia on August 6.
The model replaces the Optima sedan. The decision to launch a new car in the Russian market is due to changes in the Kia brand strategy and a new vector of design development.
Machine length is 4905 mm, width – 1860, height – 1445 mm. The wheelbase reaches 2850 mm.
The design of the new car is made in accordance with the corporate concept “Smile of the Tiger”: the production car received a wide grille, Z-shaped LED headlights and lights connected by an LED strip.
In Russia, the new Kia K5 sedan will be offered with a two-liter petrol engine with a capacity of 150 liters. with., as well as a 194-horsepower 2.5 liter engine.
On August 5, it was reported that Kia starts selling the Soul crossover in Russia in the new Style configuration.