Comments by "Stephen Hendricks" (@stephenhendricks103) on "" video.

  1. Nicely done, Laurie. Especially considering the cast you're working with. :) The K5 is indeed impressive. Personally, I prefer its looks to its close relative, the new Sonata. Though to be fair Hyundai has managed to discipline their usual tendency to overstyle their vehicles in the Sonata. (Lookin' at you, Palisade.) The K5 lacks the Sonata's Big Mouth Billy Bass grill and that's all to the good, imo. Some will be disappointed that the K5 offers AWD only with the base 1.6L turbo engine rather than with the 2.5L turbo in the GT model. It may be disappointing but it's not surprising. Toyota doesn't offer AWD with the V6 Camry and Nissan doesn't offer it in the Altima VC-Turbo. It's an issue of slow sales for the top trim performance models. There's nothing a dealer hates more than having an expensive (and more profitable) model of a vehicle sitting unsold on the lot for an extended period until it's finally sold at a steep discount. And if dealers don't order such models, manufacturers won't build them. In any event, it's noteworthy that KIA is even offering an AWD version of the K5. The Sonata doesn't have AWD on any model. In terms of engine choices the base 1.6L turbo appears to be shared with several other Hyundai and KIA models (though KIA claims it's a "new" motor.) The 2.5L turbo is shared with the 2021 Sorento and Santa Fe as well as being the base engine of the Genesis GV80. (Different tunes, of course.) If Hyundai is prepared to put it in the Genesis along with a long power train warranty I suspect it will last. It's difficult to tell solely with the photos but it appears that the K5 and the Hyundai Sonata follow a pattern similar to the Telluride and Palisade with the KIA being a bit more sporty, like the Telluride, and the Sonata leaning a bit more toward luxury, like the Palisade. Pay your money and take your choice.
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