Kia retired the Optima name after the 2020 model year; the redesigned Kia mid-size sedan that debuted for 2021 was named the K5 to match the badge Kia uses for this car in global markets.

There’s none of the cheapness somebody on the street might assume about the Optima because of its Kia badge. It isn’t over the top luxury—it is still a Kia—but it delivers an expensive ...

This year, the Optima gets only a few minor styling changes, including a revised Kia badge for the hood, trunk, and steering wheel and a new Remington Red hue that replaces Spicy Red. A new front-seat ...

Kia’s contribution to the preservation effort, the Optima, got mildly freshened styling ... Camry: Which Is the Best Mid-Size Sedan? ${price_badge_description} ${ami_badge_description} ...

Kia is currently in the process of revamping its line-up across the globe, where the all-new Optima will soon be joined ... noticed them wearing a redesigned badge, featuring an all new font ...

The new Kia K5 (Optima) has an extremely edgy and striking design, one that we think looks superb. However, if the idea of driving a vehicle with a Kia badge doesn’t sit well with you ...

So it is with the 2022 Kia K5, which brings some minor updates but no significant updates to an already much-changed sedan. First of all, there's a small price hike. The base LX trim's price ...

In addition, Kia will also update the powertrain in the current Optima Hybrid to improve power ... and EcoPlug-in badges. Inside, it will offer a unique instrument cluster that displays the ...

The fifth iteration of the sedan will drop the Optima badge in favor of the K5. The name isn't out of left field. Kia has long used the K5 moniker for the sedan in Korea, where the redesigned ...

Ordinarily, a large executive car only really stands out among its peers if it has a premium badge on it. Unfortunately, the Kia Optima didn’t quite have the key ring cachet of its German rivals ...

If you're after an economical and good value family car, the Optima should be on your list. If you’re not too worried about the badge on its nose, there’s a lot to admire about the latest Kia ...