The Asian Petrolhead. Still driving it like he stole it. Great work as always.

@AsianPetrolhead

Жыл бұрын

Thanks for enjoying!

Part of me wishes the US models got the digital guage cluster with the blind spot camera system but at the same time I love the physical guages. Canada gets the digital cluster in the GT model. It's weird how different the options are for every market.

@stevewise1656

Жыл бұрын

They should offer that everywhere. Wonder if that's a consequence of the chip shortage.

@Alex-sz8ku

Жыл бұрын

@@stevewise1656 Could be... I know the 2023 EX went up in price over the 2022 and almost nothing changed. So the digital guage cluster would just make the price go up too.

LoL not the 😅 over the gauge clusters. Love this channel

Hi Charlie..another great video. As always! Have had my 2021 GT LINE For 16 months now. Just ticked over 17000 miles on my way to Vegas 2 weeks ago. No problems, or issues.. Very happy with it!

@AsianPetrolhead

Жыл бұрын

Thanks John for sharing your experience,.

Charlie, you were like a kid in a sweet shop. Loved this review. You were sending it on down the motorway and you seemed to be enjoying yourself.

@AsianPetrolhead

Жыл бұрын

Yes. I did. Thanks Michael.

Hi Charrlie thanks watching... Glad to hear you say Sonata will be around a long time. I love my Sonata. The Kia is always an option. I am sort of waiting for Ioniq6 and to see what they do with Sonata . My 2006 LX V6 with now 205K mi still runs great so I have time to observe. I sure wish Hyundai would lead Fuel Cell adoption in CA

@AsianPetrolhead

Жыл бұрын

Yeah. I am glad.

Great review Charlie! Thanks as usual!

@AsianPetrolhead

Жыл бұрын

Thanks Jeff.

Cool video! Thanks for review! Looking forward for new videos

@AsianPetrolhead

Жыл бұрын

Thanks Talgat.

I got the 2022 K5 EX..fully loaded. Great ride. I was gonna get the Camry XSE or a Dodge Ram at first but I can always rent those.

I like this car! Kia is certainly producing great cars these days.🇰🇷

@AsianPetrolhead

Жыл бұрын

Yes. Nice sedan.

I love the new daytime running lights. The yellow just, I don’t know but it looks better.

@AsianPetrolhead

Жыл бұрын

Agree.

Been loving my 2022 Kia K5, big thanks to Charlie for all the K5 information since it's reveal! I hope you one day get AWD with 1.6L turbo in Korea, it has been great in the Pacofic Northwest rain and snow. Very surprising they haven't released it there

@AsianPetrolhead

Жыл бұрын

Yeap. 1.6T with AWD would be great.

Man, you were brave as hell, pressing park and reverse while driving

Glad I caught you on your channel. I like the comment "Still driving it like he stole it" - by Byron. I do watch a lot of new car videos. Others are so 'staged' & boring. YOU know what most of us are wondering - as someone who still wants to have some fun while driving. At the same time pointing out practical issues; pros & cons. OK, long way to go to say : Entertaining and informative!

@AsianPetrolhead

Жыл бұрын

Thanks BOB!

Meus parabéns pelo sucesso grande profissional parabéns pelo sucesso 👏👏

…and he’s back!!! Welcome back, Charlie!!!

@AsianPetrolhead

Жыл бұрын

Yes. Great to be back!!!

Waiting to get my 2023 EX in the US. Bummer about the lack of digital gauge since that blind spot camera would be amazing but still excited regardless. Thanks for the review!

@AsianPetrolhead

Жыл бұрын

hope you guys get it with all the features.

Wish I could swap the orange headlights out my 2022 K5 and install these lol

Thanks!

Good job Charlie! And a very handsome K5

@AsianPetrolhead

Жыл бұрын

Yes still hansome.

Do you have review of the 2.0 base? Because here in Middle East it is regular available trim. Hope you have soon

CHARLIE, John here from so cal. Just wanted to let you know my 21 K5 GT LINE with premium package is now about 2 and a half years old, 33.000 miles now, been awsome, no problems. Love it, and definitely not liking the revised 2025. Nope, dosen't work for me. Sooo when are you bringing your channel back! We miss you, and need your excellent reviews!!!

AP is back! 🗣

@AsianPetrolhead

Жыл бұрын

Thanks.

I saw you in Hongdae haha

Love it❤️❤️❤️ Best looking sedan

Speedometer is happy 😄 as long as no traffic cam caught speedy driving 😉

@AsianPetrolhead

Жыл бұрын

Yes!

예전 채널도 잘봤는데 이채널은 더 찾아보게 됩니다. 물론 중년아재지만영어공부도 같이 할겸 보고있는데 발음이 너무도 귀에 잘 들어옵니다.

@AsianPetrolhead

Жыл бұрын

감사합니다! 자주 찾아주세요~

I love it!

Great review sir … The digital gauges and the electronic shifter isn’t available here reason why i chose the hyundai sonata limited.

@AsianPetrolhead

Жыл бұрын

I just don’t get why Kia don’t offer all the options in US. Thanks Paul.

NA Kia K5 doesn't have a digital dash. The only thing stopping me from buying a K5. Hopefully they add it on 2024 model!!

@AsianPetrolhead

Жыл бұрын

Yes!

I've only seen a couple K5's on the road since the release a few years ago. It's the best looking in class, though people aren't buying sedans in general.

@AsianPetrolhead

Жыл бұрын

Yes. It is handsome.

@officialb

Жыл бұрын

There's a whole bunch in Cali

But what does the horn sound like? I miss that. 😉

@AsianPetrolhead

Жыл бұрын

Oh i will make sure to give you that next time. Thanks CC

Good driving

First tile seeing Kia sedan

Beautiful 👍

The car looks good. Any Ev version for this car in the works in Korea? I really like it when you say, Come on Kia.....😂😂

@AsianPetrolhead

Жыл бұрын

Well. Not yet. But i would love to countet part of the Hyundai Ioniq 6

hey Charlie we have no mood lighting in the USA or digital read out for entire dash in the USA

@AsianPetrolhead

Жыл бұрын

Hope you guys get it soon.

vrey nice interior :)

Seems like such a nice guy to be around

@AsianPetrolhead

Жыл бұрын

Thanks Kaden.

Looks asuperb well built and superbly engineered car hope we get next year here in the United Kingdom 🇬🇧 😉

@AsianPetrolhead

Жыл бұрын

Hope you get then soon.

Here in Kazakhstan we also dont have dial type selector and no ventilated seats

@AsianPetrolhead

Жыл бұрын

Hope you get it soon.

Maybe Kia put V6 engine 8AT into K5/sportage/sorento would make some vehicles very interesting

2023 New Kia K5 continues to evolve ... Slainte' ! Cheers !

@AsianPetrolhead

Жыл бұрын

Yes!

Great Review. I wish Kia sold the K5 hybrid in the US.

@AsianPetrolhead

Жыл бұрын

Yeah, don't understand why you guys don't have it in US. Thanks.

The Korean K5 is night and day compared to the US spec. Even little things, like the rear lighting. The way the tail lights light up is better than the way it does here in the US😂

@AsianPetrolhead

Жыл бұрын

Well. I think US spec models looks great, too

I love that you censored out the speedo to prevent whiny Karens from complaining about how fast you were going.

@AsianPetrolhead

Жыл бұрын

LoL

Am I able to get these headlights in the states

I miss the amber daytime running lights. That was so unique to Kia 🤦🏾‍♂️

@AsianPetrolhead

Жыл бұрын

We never had then for Korean spec model.

@dontbethatguy783

Жыл бұрын

off the telluride too :( it was so uniquely kia and they just dumped it after two years

@MrJohnnybravo141

Жыл бұрын

The K5 is has amber lights in Canada. But not the states for some reason.

@GC9exe

Жыл бұрын

@@MrJohnnybravo141 It does in the states.

@GC9exe

Жыл бұрын

@@dontbethatguy783 I think they are keeping it for the states model

Any news with next gen i30? the current model was firstly built in 2016.

@AsianPetrolhead

Жыл бұрын

No words yet.

Can’t tell but still a great looker. Much nicer than Ioniq 6 in my opinion, or sonata. Now considering santa fe hybrid and sorento hybrid. 6 / 7 seater.

Great job for Kia, great job for AP)) it’s a road to North Korea?)))

@AsianPetrolhead

Жыл бұрын

Yeah pretty much.

I'll be interested when they include ACC in all trims. When renting, I always skip the K5 for a Camry or Sonata because their base models include it.

@AsianPetrolhead

Жыл бұрын

Good idea. But its all about the cost.

what an engine this 2.0g? mpi or gdi?

I'm physically disabled so when or if ever the U.S. get the rotary shifter, I'll be interested because it's a heck of a lot easier for me to use!

@AsianPetrolhead

Жыл бұрын

Yes, hope you guys get it with dial type gear selector soon in US.

Heard they had a more advanced Navigation system. Surprisingly you didn't show that on your night drive. I find more and more people who do these reviews. Never type in a location settings. So we could get a better understanding how the improvements in this area's are better then previous years. Have you ever typed in a location for a doctor's address you've never been to before. That's in a shopping area or a office location that's in a multi suite business park. Most GPS Navigation systems never get you exactly where you need to be. I would honestly like to see someone point that out during their reviews. Because it would make the difference in lots of ways to know which vehicle can find it's way out of a paper bag...

It’ll still be known as an Optima to me maybe I’m old school like that lol

@AsianPetrolhead

Жыл бұрын

Optima!!!

Unlike the Sportage I think Kia nailed the design of the K5. So sharp looking and attractive. Very nice. Still wish Kia offered a lsd option on the 2.5T petrol found in the GT here, but that is about it as far as cons. Only the Honda Accord out performs it as far as driving dynamics which is high praise as the Accord is fantastic

@southkiddJ

Жыл бұрын

I don’t think the sportage looks that bad honestly. I’ve warmed up to it

Kia is the best car company in the world hands down, I love your reviews bro!

@AsianPetrolhead

Жыл бұрын

Thanks Carlos.

I wish they had a digital display over here in America

@canadianaviator

Жыл бұрын

We do!

It feels like the other day when Kia launched the pre facelift k5 😂

I dont get why the hybrid version isn't here yet in America and with the car shortage I almost got a 23 kia sportage hybrid but they didnt have it in the blue exterior so I ended up getting a 2019 Honda accord hybrid touring.

@AsianPetrolhead

Жыл бұрын

I know. Hope you guys get hybrid soon in N. America.

The beige seats look very premium. When will you drive the IONIQ 6?

@AsianPetrolhead

Жыл бұрын

This month. Stay tuned.

very nice , i love it

Not a fan of the rear of the car and lack of AWD for the top of the line

I don't prefer sedans at all but this K5 looking stunning 😳 it is a kind of Audi Design for less money but unfortunately we don't get this Car to see on the street 🧐Not in Europe 🥴

@aimanfitri0iv

Жыл бұрын

It's only built in selected markets with left-hand drive

@M3Volver

Жыл бұрын

Well Kia did Steal Some of Audi's Car Designers, gave them more freedom and work in design. To me all of Audi's cars have been looking mostly the same for years.

K5’s shifter is gone but is replaced by a Dial-type Transmission.

Did they revise the lower bumper? Looks a lot better.

@AsianPetrolhead

Жыл бұрын

A bit.

Hyundai grandeur 2023 review next white colour

Im happy to see KIA give a Hybrid model, but that $5,000 increase hits hard. Anyway doesn't matter since the U.S isn't getting it. why? wish kia would say.

@AsianPetrolhead

Жыл бұрын

Hope you guys get hybrid soon.

as a Kia owner i like the car, it´s not class leading or nearly perfect but overall it´s a good midsize sedan, thank you Charlie.

@AsianPetrolhead

Жыл бұрын

Thanks Alen.

When hybrid k5 in usa?!

it's looks fantastic it's better than others and sadly this car is not exported to right-hand-drive for some unknown reasons despite all of that malaysian still continue with sedans

@AsianPetrolhead

Жыл бұрын

Yeah right hand driver please Kia.

Wonder why they didn’t bring the hybrid engine to the US? Up until last year, they had very few hybrid models in their lineup and they still don’t have any sedans with one

@AsianPetrolhead

Жыл бұрын

Hope you get it soon!

Sorry you're leaving us. Best to you and the crew...👶

I hate how they are removing the amber DRL's. Kia could've made their entire line run amber DRL's and make that their touch, their style. Sadge that it's slowly going away, first with the Telluride and now with the K5.

It's a shame this car along with the Stinger are likely getting canceled. The Stinger once people find out just how good it is. It's going to reach Classic status at some point I have no doubt. As to the K5 I have the 2022 GT-Line model. While not the fire breathing dragon of it's bigger brother The GT. It is still a fantastic car and is also the only K5 with AWD at this time that I'm aware of. I do believe the GT-Line may survive in some electric crossover hybrid. Which is the rumor at least which i hope is true. However it was well worth the 35K I paid for it. KiA is definitely on the right track these days. Producing some great vehicles which I would have never given a thought to a decade ago. The EV6 will lively be my next purchase if all goes well. :b

@AsianPetrolhead

Жыл бұрын

Yeah, hope Kia don't cancel Kia Stinger, too!

@Mickieshelton

Жыл бұрын

The EX has AWD

@BlazinNSoul

Жыл бұрын

@@Mickieshelton With all due respect that might only apply in Canada. 🇨🇦 There was no mention of any major changes in the 2023 models that i'm aware of. Outside the K5 LXS & Stinger being discontinued which will end production in December. The GT-Line is the only K5 in US with AWD at the moment. If you have an EX in AWD I would be curious where you got it? The GT I would have suspected to be AWD but it doesn't have it either. You have to jump up to the Stinger which comes in both RWD/AWD trims. The EX is nice but I prefer the GT-Line's more aggressive styling & AWD which comes standard. The interior not as nice as EX for sure in base trim but premium package upgrade makes up for it. Both are great options though as can't go wrong either way!! :)

Korean K5s don’t come with the amber DRL?

@AsianPetrolhead

Жыл бұрын

Nope!

I'm long term owner of cars. When I by it is for years to come. The smal motors is therefore not an option because the dont tend to hold up very well whit turbos. They simply were out a lot faster. KIA is known to have problems whit high oil consumptions on relativ new cars whit small turbo morors. Always go for the buggest motor if you'r a long term owner is my recomendation.

@AsianPetrolhead

Жыл бұрын

Thanks for the advice.

If Kia aren’t going to continue with the Stinger, why not make the K5 a lift back / fast back in it’s place? A far more practical yet still stylish body style.

@AsianPetrolhead

Жыл бұрын

That is very good opinion. Make it like A7.

When will a new generation of Kia K5 come 2024 or 2025 ?

the pity point they dont produce kia K5 with 2.5 Turbo engine. otherwise its amazing car

@AsianPetrolhead

Жыл бұрын

I know. We need 2.5T

why does the Korean version have the digital display, but the US version? Odd.

@AsianPetrolhead

Жыл бұрын

Cost issues. Hope you guys get it with digital gauges.

You complain about not getting the all-wheel drive. Well, I'm complaining that this vehicle is NOT available in Australia, none of the models.I like the K5 but not an option here, probably because the Optima didin't sell all that well here. The K5 is so much better than the old Optima though. 😁

@AsianPetrolhead

Жыл бұрын

Yeah. Hope you get Kia K5 in Australia.

The Korean spec model is way better the ones Kia sells in other regions

I'd rather have those rear headrests in the u.s.

@AsianPetrolhead

Жыл бұрын

You guys don't get it?

@VaporwaveRick

Жыл бұрын

@@AsianPetrolhead they are adjustable up and down on all seats. So they don't look as stylish.

These don't come to Australia anymore ☹

@AsianPetrolhead

Жыл бұрын

Hope you guys get it soon!

Has Kia and Hyundai fixed all the recall issues.

Kia really messed up by not making this a hybrid in the US. Why sell a hybrid model in Korea with over 50 mpg, but not sell it worldwide? I swear, Kia is dumb like LG, and Genesis is premium like Samsung

@AsianPetrolhead

Жыл бұрын

I know hybrid is a must.

Did they fix the theft issues?

@AsianPetrolhead

Жыл бұрын

>.

a shame the tires are so narrow

@AsianPetrolhead

Жыл бұрын

You know for efficiency.

Looks a lot like my 2018 g80 but with less chrome

@AsianPetrolhead

Жыл бұрын

Yes small changes.

The amber LED headlight strips are gone? Boooooo 😒

@AsianPetrolhead

Жыл бұрын

We never had them for Korean spec model.

👍

K5 is the new Optima.

I think Kia k5 GT is the one you should have .........

@AsianPetrolhead

Жыл бұрын

I know!!!

H.I ASK MY SELF WHY SANYONG DONT COMING TOO USA APRECIATE YOUR TIME

@AsianPetrolhead

Жыл бұрын

Hope you get Ssangyong soon.

I think I'd rather the sonata n-line

@AsianPetrolhead

Жыл бұрын

Sonata is a good sedan, too

@mharro88

Жыл бұрын

@@AsianPetrolhead what has more performance?

The emoji is annoying

Still no digital cluster like my Sonata ? No thanks

Hyundai owns Kia, right? Hyundai can dictate its own brand first, and keep down any in-house competition... 😏

@AsianPetrolhead

Жыл бұрын

Inevitable. LoL