TT=teh tarik ???

Bro, where is this circus that you're talking about?

Hi Guys,

I just placed a booking for a K5 and should be getting the car within the next 2 - 3 weeks. I was wondering how is the power like of the 2.0 in a body such as this. I managed to test the car during the roadshow in BU a month back. the accelaration from slow speed seems ok but i didnt really manage to go above 90 so was wondering after this speed, would the acceleration be still acceptable? My wife has a Forte 2.0 wit the single cvvt engine and on that car, its fast and responsive though engine sounds very unrefined, just not too sure how would it perform on the K5's body.

Any inputs will be appreciated.

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Added on April 30, 2012, 11:32 amI think he meant circus as a roundabout...

This post has been edited by joonnyx: Apr 30 2012, 11:32 AM

generally, u can't expect a 2.0 car without turbo to have a great acceleration. For me, the car is good enough as I have set my expectation to be within the normal D segment range. Btw, my car is pretty new clocking 400km only and many says it would be better after 1st service at 1000km.

Well, make it simpler if u have tested a similar 2.0 category of D segment:
- camry 2.0 is much less responsive
- about the same like accord 2.0, K5 plus point is you can play around with the paddle shift to make it much more responsive
- heavy footed during normal driving will cause a quick gear change to low and causing sudden high rev. Best play with paddle shift when overtaking to avoid this happening.
- don't ever compare with passat, a4, mondeo, 508 which all carrying a turbo. You are then comparing apple and durian.

any1 change sport rims?

Scratched my rims
Can't be polish ..tried many times.. Sad..

more extreme question..has anyone repaint their k5 to their favourite color?

Thanks for the input.

yeah it would seem responsive from my test drove the other day...just that I travel from Dmnsara to cyberjaya daily and would be happy if the car got a bit of ooompph when needed to overtake the fast lane hoggers...

i kinda prefer to let the six speeder handle shifts unless you wanna prep the rev up for something...hahah..

yeah...passat, 508 range..a bit too optimistic, but then again i believe in 'there is no replacement for displacement'...

Yup, mine set at +4 for the rear and the sound will be at the center of the cabin, it's all about the speakers set, location and direction which normally if set at “0” the driver will received more sound wave as the direction of from left tweeter, front centre and right tweeter reflected by the slanted wind shield with additional of side speaker at the front door left and right compare to the back passenger.

By the setting (fader at “0”), it’s standard for stereo set up (for songs) which the sound direction is from front but if you are really a movies kaki, surrounds is a must especially when you are really addicted with DTS and listening to the songs with stereo will felt something missing.

Very sure. Thats the first thing i tested.

But did u fill right to the brim or did u stop after the first click stop of the pump?

This post has been edited by cybermaster98: May 1 2012, 11:23 AM

For those who still 'ding dong' with optima, you can learn more what the package and features wise. K5 owner like me, sad that we miss some of the cool features but I think it still worth the money with we paid..

Here's the link Kia Optima, Features

When will malaysia have UVO?

Guys u should check out the American NHTSA (National Highway Traffic Safety Administration) website on the safety ratings for various cars.

http://www.safercar.gov/Vehicle+Shoppers/5...-Newer+Vehicles

Our Optima got a 5 Star rating on all aspects including frontal, side and rollover impact. Beat even the new BMW 5 Series & upcoming 2012 Toyota Camry which scored only 4 stars in frontal impact (rest 5 stars). Mazda 6 fared even worse in frontal impact with only 3 stars.

VW Jetta also didnt fare well with only 4 stars for frontal and rollover impact with an overall 4 star rating only. Passat 1.8TSI got 4 stars for rollover impact while 5 stars for the rest.

Also the Kia Sportage performed better than the BMW X3 & new Range Rover Evoque in the 2011 Euro NCAP results scoring higher ratings for adult, child and safety.

http://www.euroncap.com/results/kia/sportage/2010/414.aspx

Kia should market these safety ratings better.

Note:

For your info, the American NHTSA and Euro NCAP ratings are the best in the world but there are differences between these 2 so you cant really take 1 to be better than the other. For instance, the NHTSA frontal crash speed is 57kmph while the Euro NCAP is 64kmph. But side impact, NHTSA is 62kmph while Euro NCAP is only 50kmph. Other safety ratings from Japan and Australia are a step lower than these 2.

This post has been edited by cybermaster98: May 1 2012, 11:14 AM

May i ask have any Kia Optima K5 body kit or accessories available in Malaysia market now?

Rim only not so bad(go change the spare one la). Me first Week go langar the side bending at Jusco, scarching the btm and rim a bit. Then only i found out btm part is like spoiler, plastic, can change 1.

About the grip, this Nexen tire only good if the road is smooth. I test go up Genting and come down genting very enjoyable. If the road jumpy then the stearing also follow jump like can feel the road surface.

Maybe can make a Teh Tarik session at Genting Sampah Station, then all drive up genting lol.

Regard the Power, don't put so high expectation la.. wan fight 2.4 sure cannot lo. Malaysian K5 is not for pickup speed.

Question: I'm not a speedster so pickup speed and power is not an issue to me. My only concern is the FC. If the ECO mode is switch on all the time (whether city or highway driving) would it make a difference in FC and would it cause any damage to the car?

My experience for ECO mode all the time , full tank, 80% city, 20% highway, I did it 650km

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Added on May 1, 2012, 5:00 pmGood idea, looking forward to it.....

This post has been edited by DJSoo: May 1 2012, 05:00 PM

Hi Guys i selling Kia K5 side still plate with led!!
U guys shudnt misss out tis:)!

I seriously have no idea how you guys could clock 650km... Best i tried was 580km with ECO mode on during traffic jams only. However, FC really did improve with higher mileage. I dislike ECO mode, it makes the car lazy and draggy, so i turn it off all the time.

BTW, i need an answer pretty urgently, now that i've clocked 5250km and next service is 5000km. So does it mean i must send the car in for service now? or do they mean first 1000km + another 5000km = 6000km for the second service?

Things to do:
1) 5000km service
2) Complain bout the noisy sunroof
3) Complain bout the noisy leather seat
4) Complain bout the sharp edges on the steering wheel
5) Tear off all the plastic wrappers

Damages on the car thus far:
1) Paint chip at the edge of the boot lid. It looks like some heartless monster hit it with a brick. Lucky the lid is not dented. Now i'm looking for touch up paint to cover it before it rusts, can anyone recommend where to buy? I reckon PG color touch up is not available yet in our market, so after a week of intense study and random comparisons, i found that the closest matching color is the dark grey E90 BMW and the dark grey I-Vtec Honda City.
2) Paint chip at the edge of the front passenger door, somebody knocked the door on the curb or something.

Use manual Hybrid mode to get 650km Off engine whenever you stuck in Jam or Traffic light.
When you press start Don forget to press break. Happen to me once everything light up but wander why the car won't move in the middle of the road.

How come they ask me come for service after another 10,000 km ?