Facelifted Kia K5 hits the China car market, with Turbo Power
The facelifted Kia K5 sedan has been launched on the China car market. Price starts at 159.800 yuan and ends at 251.800 yuan. Biggest news hides under the bonnet; the facelifted Kia K5 is available with a new and very racy 2.0 turbo. Output is 245hp and 350nm, good for a 235km/h top speed.
The Kia 2.0T comes with an extra sporty interior with a lot of black things, a flat-bottomed steering wheel, and a six-speed tiptronic automatic. Other engines available are a 2.0 with 162hp and 194nm and a 2.4 with 179hp and 231nm. The Kia K5 is made in China by the Dongfeng-Yueda-Kia joint venture and competes with cars such as the Toyota Camry, the Peugeot 508, and the Volkswagen Passat. None however has anything close to 245 horses.
Turbo badges for a turbo car.
The 2.0 turbo.
Over-shaped exhaust pipes.
