KIA Cerato’s ‘brother’ launched a new generation for 545 million, determined to win the throne of VinFast Lux A2.0

KIA Cerato’s brother model is the new generation KIA Optima with the name KIA K5 that has appeared on the market for nearly a year and has made a good impression on customers thanks to its new, more modern appearance, and a series of new technologies. Exquisite safety technology. Recently, the Korean automaker continues to upgrade this sedan with attractive new equipment.

On the outside, we’ll see the new KIA logo appear on the bonnet, just above the signature KIA “tiger nose” grille. This new logo has been released by KIA since the beginning of this year.

Depending on the version, KIA K5 2022 will have other upgrades. On GT, GT-Line and EX versions, K5 adds a navigation system, wireless charging and a surround monitoring system as standard. Some other equipment such as lane-following assist, lane-keeping assist, front/rear collision warning, blind-spot collision monitoring, driver warning are standard equipment for all versions of the K5. . The lowest version of the K5 is the LX, which will not have 2 equipment, which is rear cross-traffic alert and blind spot collision monitoring.

Starting from the 2022 model year, KIA K5 is added with GT-Line AWD Premium version with advanced driver assistance package, LED Projector lighting, heated steering wheel and panoramic sunroof.

Like the 2021 model year, KIA K5 2022 retains 2 engine options including a 1.6T GDI 4-cylinder engine, turbocharged and a 2.5T GDI engine, four-cylinder, turbocharged. While the first engine can produce a maximum capacity of 180 horsepower and maximum torque of 264 Nm, the other engine produces a maximum capacity of 290 horsepower and maximum torque of 422 Nm. Versions using the turbocharged 1.6 engine will have an 8-speed gearbox, while an 8-speed dual-clutch transmission is integrated for the high-end 2.5T version.

KIA K5 2022 is sold in the US market with the cheapest price of 23,690 USD (about 545 million VND) for the front-wheel drive LX version. Meanwhile, the front-wheel-drive LXS and 2-wheel-drive versions are priced at $24,690 and $26,490 respectively (equivalent to 568 million and 610 million Vietnamese dong). The GT-Line FWWD version is sold for $ 26,090 (about 601 million VND and the GT-Line AWD version is priced at 27,690 USD (about 638 million VND). Finally, the two most advanced versions are EX and GT FWD times. respectively priced at 28,590 USD and 31,090 USD (equivalent to 658 million VND and 716 million VND).

KIA K5 2022 will be a fierce competitor with VinFast Lux A2.0.