Debuting last year, the Kia K5 made a bold first impression. That’s evident by the slew of award wins this all-new sedan took home including:
- IIHS Top Safety Pick+
- NHTSA 5-Star Overall Safety Rating
- Edmunds Top Rated Sedan
- Being one of Autotrader's Best New Cars for 2021
- MotorWeek Best Family Sedan
- Car and Driver Editors’ Choice Award
- Car Connection's Best Mid-Size Car, beating out the Subaru Legacy, Toyota Mirai, Honda Accord & numerous others
- AutoPacific Vehicle Satisfaction Award in the Premium Mid-Size Car segment
- GOOD DESIGN Award in the Transportation category
- CarBuzz People's Car
Many of the elements that made this model great for its debut return for the 2022 Kia K5 that’s already in stock at our dealership serving Newburgh NY. But there are a few improvements made to this vehicle.
Kia K5 GT-Line AWD Premium Package
There’s a new Premium Package added for the popular 2022 Kia K5 GT-Line AWD model at our dealership serving Kingston NY that gives you the following amazing upgrades:
- Highway driving assist for a semi-autonomous driving experience in 1 lane of highway traffic
- Navigation-based Smart Cruise Control-Curve with stop & go
- Forward collision avoidance assist with cyclist detection & junction turning assist
- Panoramic sunroof to let some extra natural light or breeze inside
- Heated steering wheel that comes in handy during our area’s winters
- LED projection headlights to enhance visibility in all driving conditions
These add to the already packed feature suite of this trim level that also includes:
- AWD with an electronically-controlled transfer case to maximize traction in inclement driving conditions
- Drive Mode Select with a snow mode exclusive to AWD models
- 10.25" touchscreen infotainment system with UVO link remote connectivity & multi-device Bluetooth connectivity
- Smart Key with push button remote start
- Heated front seats
- Cloth & SynTex seating materials with the GT-Line logo
- D-shaped leather-wrapped sport steering wheel
Other 2022 Kia K5 Updates
The 2022 Kia K5 models at our dealership serving Middletown NY also provide a couple other improvements like additional wireless chargers becoming available. A navigation system now comes standard in the GT-Line, EX & GT trims to ensure that you never get lost again while driving nearby or on far-away road trips.
Added to the safety options lineup for 2022 is a surround view monitor that gives you a 360-degree view of your surroundings to help prevent fender benders. Other available technologies returning to give you peace of mind on the road include:
- Blind spot collision avoidance assist
- Rear cross traffic collision avoidance assist
- Parking distance warning (reverse & forward) and collision avoidance assistance (reverse)
- Safe exit assist with power rear child-safety door locks
Last but not least, badging showcasing the new Kia logo badging can be found throughout the K5. This joins other amenities that come in every 2022 model, some of which are:
- Apple CarPlay & Android Auto for integrating your smartphone
- Driver attention warning with lead vehicle departure alert
- Lane keeping assist & following assist
- Forward collision avoidance assist
- Rear occupant alert 7 airbags including a knee airbag for the driver
- Dual-zone automatic climate control
Both engine options return to the 2022 Kia K5 here at our Poughkeepsie NY dealership location, with the 180-hp 1.6L turbocharged 4-cylinder coming standard & the GT upping the ante with its 290-hp 2.5L turbocharged 4-cylinder. Contact Dutchess Kia to learn more about this sedan or schedule your test drive!
