What do you call Accord and Camry? Test drive Kia K5 Kaiku 2.0T

As a global strategic model of Dongfeng Yueda Kia, K5 has ushered in its third-generation product. Do you still remember the appearance of the first-generation K5? With its unique shape, tiger-like front face, and large 18-inch wheels with brushed surfaces, it is not an exaggeration to say that it is an extraordinary product, right?

Are you satisfied with the pre-sale price?

Now the Korean main force has finally returned after a long period of precipitation. Not only has the pre-sale price been announced, but it has also been given a new title ALL?NEW?K5 "Kaiku", although I don't understand it either. How did this name come to be transliterated, but fortunately it is quite easy to pronounce. Okay, let’s stop talking and follow me to take a look at this Korean rookie.

The appearance is fierce and cool enough

4980*1860*1445mm

Wheelbase 2900mm

The first sight of the actual car At that time, I believe everyone was very surprised. Is this still the K5 I know? Is this exterior design too bombastic? Kaiku, which is built on the third-generation i-GMP platform, has evolved from a tiger roar to a tiger-nose front face shape, which not only makes it look more powerful, but also gives people a strong visual impact. The designer also understands the aesthetics of Chinese people very well, because not all users like such a flamboyant appearance. As long as the overall shape looks comfortable and pleasing to the eye, it will be fine! ?

The style of the headlights is as unique as the front face, and is officially defined as a "heartbeat-style" full LED light set. But to be honest, I think it's not an exaggeration to call it "heartbeat style". Because when it lights up, the LED emits light through the lens, as if it really makes people feel attracted to it. Don’t believe it, if you have the opportunity, you can see the actual car and see if this feeling coincides with it?

The side of the car adopts the popular "fastback style", which is youthful and dynamic and definitely fits the tone of Kaiku. A chrome-plated trim strip that changes from thin to thick stretches from the A-pillar to the rear of the car, highlighting its uniqueness wherever it goes. The 19-inch large wheels are still rare in models of the same level, but the shape is too simple. In comparison, I still prefer the style of the brushed wheels of the first-generation top model. ?

Although it is a fastback rather than a hatchback, its rear windshield area has not been reduced and will not affect the driver's view of the vehicles behind it. Secondly, the exhaust shapes with four outlets on both sides are all "real exhaust" and can emit smoke! Although there is no movement (noise), it still looks a bit sporty with the diffuser in the middle that is more decorative than practical. ?

At a time when through-tail lights are popular nowadays, Kaiku cannot lag behind. The integrated through-light strip is designed with a dotted line in order to make it look more layered and more recognizable. But having said that, I don’t like this kind of design very much. In comparison, I still like the “one-line” style of through-taillights. It’s a matter of opinion. You can also tell me what you think. But don’t tell me, this is the first time I have encountered this dotted taillight design. Let’s not say whether it looks good or not, but it is very recognizable and will definitely make you unforgettable once you take a look at it.

The interior atmosphere is extraordinary

After looking at the exterior, take a look inside the car! Compared with the first-generation K5, the interior changes of Kaiku are simply earth-shaking. The flat-bottomed steering wheel feels good to hold, the size is moderate, and the buttons on it feel good. The two large 12.3-inch LCD screens exceeded my expectations in terms of clarity and display interface. The damping of the shift knob is good, and it doesn't feel cheap. However, a large area of ??the center console trim panel is made of glossy piano paint. Although it enhances the sense of luxury, it is prone to scratches and fingerprints. In terms of wear resistance, There will still be some impact on the appearance and appearance. ?

The 12.3-inch Baidu Smart Connect 3.0 car system not only supports many commonly used APPs nowadays, but also provides a variety of standby themes to choose from. The overall UI design is good, and in actual operation, both smoothness and response speed are also very good.

It is worth mentioning that its voice wake-up function is very special. It not only has strong recognition ability, but also can understand the "slang" you say; when you have opened the sunroof and it happens to rain outside, you only need to Let me say this: When it rains outside, it will automatically recognize your code words and help you close all the windows as soon as possible. Isn’t this design quite thoughtful? ?

Since we are test-driving a top-of-the-line model, seat ventilation, heating and even steering wheel heating are naturally not missing. Here I would like to share with you my experience of using it. The seats and steering wheel are heated very quickly, and the temperature is also moderate, without giving people an abrupt feeling. But the seats are ventilated... It's almost boring. Not only is the sensation not strong, but I never felt the wind blowing on my back or buttocks from beginning to end. Maybe I wore too much... But in fact, I just Wearing short sleeves and shorts...

How is the ride quality?

There are three interior themes to choose from: pure black, black and white combination, and red and black combination. The pure black interior takes a stable route, the white and black color combination interior is relatively warm and homely, and the red and black combination I don’t need to say much about color. You also know that it belongs to the hexagram of passion and movement. The front seats are very soft and have good lateral wrapping for the driver and passenger. They can also electrically adjust the front, rear and backrest angles of the seats. The overall experience is good. ?

The top-of-the-line model we got is equipped with JBL audio. The sound quality is definitely enough for a "novice" like me, although it does not have the power of Bowers & Wilkinson and Berlin Sound. It brings exclusive theater-level enjoyment, but it is still enough to listen to pop music, hip-hop and rap tracks! In addition, above the speaker is an ambient light strip with 64 colors for you to choose from. Unfortunately, I did not have the opportunity to take pictures of the effect after it is lit up at night. I will show it to my classmates when I test drive it in the future! ?

The length of the seat cushions and the backrest angle of the rear seats can be given a favorable review. You must know that the length of the seat cushions is the key to determining the comfort of the passengers, so I also specially felt the seats in the rear seats. Ride experience. Although you won't feel tired after sitting for a long time, the only drawback is that its headrest is a little hard, and the padding of the rear seats does not feel as soft as the front seats. I hope the manufacturer can add it to subsequent mass-produced cars. be improved on. ?

The rear row is equipped with independent air-conditioning outlets and charging ports, but the charging port only provides one USB. Isn’t it a bit lacking? Fortunately, the co-pilot gave me a boss button, which can make up for some shortcomings. ?

The top-of-the-line model takes good care of rear passengers, with seat heating and multimedia controls. Let’s not talk about whether it is really practical, but it is better than nothing, and it can also indirectly highlight It's considerate to rear passengers.

What about power performance?

Kaiku has two power versions to choose from, 1.5T and 2.0T. The maximum power is 125kW and 176kW respectively; the maximum torque is 253N·m and 353N·m respectively. It is matched with 7-speed dual-clutch and 8-speed dual-clutch engines. Speed ??manual automatic transmission. However, since this test drive event only provided 2.0T models, we did not have the opportunity to experience the power performance of 1.5T? Moreover, 1.5T also comes with CVVD technology. I will definitely help everyone try this version if I have the opportunity in the future.

The driving experience is remarkable. The road for this test drive is a combination of high-speed and urban roads. The overall test experience can be classified as above average. The power performance of this 2.0T set is good, and the gearbox The response is very positive. Although I can't say how fast the acceleration is, it is definitely more than enough for driving in the city. However, when following a car at low speeds and switching from first gear to second gear, the gearbox will occasionally produce slight delays, which will affect the comfort of some vehicles to some extent. ?

In terms of NVH, this Kaiku is still well suppressed. It does not produce too much wind noise and tire noise when driving at high speeds, and there is not much engine noise when accelerating rapidly. Passed into the carriage. However, the softness and hardness of the shock absorbers are slightly firmer. Although the overall performance is good when passing some speed bumps or bumpy roads, it will affect the comfort to some extent.

To buy or not to buy? Don't rush to a conclusion. Finally, let's make a brief summary of the Kaiku car: There is no doubt that the appearance has indeed broken and subverted consumers' perception of Korean cars, and the configuration of the vehicle is also quite rich in the same level. , but if you want to finally convince consumers to place an order, you still have to see whether the price is sincere enough.

However, judging from the pre-sale price of 161,800 to 189,800 yuan, Kaiku's price is indeed not high. It will be officially launched in early September. How competitive can it be? Let’s wait and see for the final selling price and detailed configuration distribution.

This article comes from the author of Autohome Chejiahao and does not represent the views and positions of Autohome.