Kia didn’t go as far as adding expensive adaptive dampers, but the standard state of tune is much stiffer, and stiffer bushings are also used. The suspension is worked over, too, and it’s a great deal sportier than the standard K5. Unlike some other turbocharged options in this class of sedans ( Honda Accord 2.0T, Mazda6 Turbo), this one is more than just an engine. Driving like a ham-fisted buffoon as you can do in cars like the Hyundai Veloster N or Honda Civic Type R will not bring about good results - those FWD cars will magically yank you through corners with little-to-no steering disturbances. The cure is to be careful with the sensitive throttle, and only begin to unleash the torque once you’re past the apex and unwinding the wheel. Here, it takes you for an understeer ride that you never wanted. In a Scat Pack, overpowering the driven wheels mid-corner brings skids and smiles. On the other hand, getting on the throttle with any sort of steering lock dialed in while traction control is off will bring about the scourge of torque steer. The steering wheel remains mostly straight provided you’re going straight. On the positive side, the power will let the car do a walking burnout all the way through first gear and keep the tires spinning after grabbing second. We’re talking torque steer, which depending on how you look at it, is either good or bad. With no systems in place to rein in that 311 pound-feet of torque, the front wheels run roughshod. Neither is there torque vectoring to help you slither through corners with all that power. There’s no trick limited-slip differential to keep those front wheels under control. What’s missing is just as important as what Kia stuffed into this car. A 0-60 mph time of 5.7 seconds is possible via an actual launch-control system. This comes hooked up to an also-new eight-speed dual-clutch transmission, and trust us when we say this DCT is nothing like the pedestrian ones found in other Hyundai-Kia products like the Elantra N Line or Forte GT - it’s several steps better. Power comes courtesy of a new 2.5-liter turbocharged four-cylinder that pumps out a strong 290 horsepower and 311 pound-feet of torque. Kia has the specs and mechanicals to back up some of what it’s saying.
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It gets passing mention in the broader K5 press kit on Kia’s media-facing website, and you have to dig deep into the consumer site to find a slideshow of Kia casually claiming their sedan is better than a base BMW 3 Series in every measurable way. Kia isn’t exactly running around talking up this four-door sedan.
What is a K5 GT, you ask? We weren’t totally sure what it was before slipping behind the wheel, either. You can disable notifications at any time in your settings menu.
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