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The Kia K5 (Korean: 기아 K5), formerly known as the Kia Optima (Korean: 기아 옵티마), is a mid-size car manufactured by Kia since 2000 and marketed globally through various nameplates. First generation cars were mostly marketed as the Optima, although the Kia Magentis name was used in Europe and Canada when sales began there in 2002.
K5: 2000 (as Optima) DL3 2019 Global (except Europe, Turkiye, Israel and North African countries other than Morocco), left-hand drive D-segment/mid-size sedan, successor of the Optima. 121,538 K8: 2021 GL3 2021 South Korea, etc. Executive sedan oriented for the domestic South Korean market, successor of the K7. 47,279 K9: 2012 RJ 2018 South ...
Kia Motors Manufacturing Georgia opened in February 2010, after Kia recorded its 15th consecutive year of increased U.S. market share. [28] Kia started using an angular "KIA" wordmark logo in early 2021. [29] Kia's Tasman pickup truck made its global debut at the Jeddah International Motor Show in Saudi Arabia on 29 Oct. 2024. [30]
Smartstream G1.6T (G4FP) engine in a 2022 Kia K5 GT Line AWD (US Market) The Smartstream G1.6 T-GDI [ 21 ] replaced the 1.6 Gamma T-GDI engine. It is a 1,598 cc (97.5 cu in) turbocharged inline 4-cylinder engine with GDi that carries a bore and stroke of 75.6 mm and 89 mm respectively and a 10.0(±0.2):1 compression ratio.
Introduced in 2020, the K3 platform is an all-new platform for C-segment vehicles as the successor to J platform series.Dubbed as the third-generation platform, [20] Hyundai claimed the platform allowed engineers to lower the center of gravity for more agile handling.
The Kia Challenge is a viral TikTok trend to which a series of motor vehicle thefts is attributed, targeting Kia and Hyundai vehicles in the United States manufactured between 2011 and 2021. The trend, which began in October 2022, has led to eight fatalities, according to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration .
Kia Connect, formerly UVO eServices, is a paid subscription OEM infotainment and telematics service offered by Kia Motors America on select vehicles for the United States market. The system allows users to make hands-free calls on their smartphone , stream music , navigate to a POI , and perform vehicle diagnostics with the use of voice commands .
The Kia Rio (Korean: 기아 리오) is a subcompact car manufactured by Kia from 1999 to 2023. Body styles have included a three and five-door hatchback and four-door sedan , equipped with inline-four gasoline and diesel engines, and front-wheel drive .