Here’s Why the 2021 Kia K5 Is a Cool Midsize Sedan

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The 2021 Kia K5 is a new, cool midsize sedan -- and it looks great. Today I'm showing you the quirks and features of the K5, and I'm going to take you on a tour of the new Kia K5. Then I'm going to get the K5 out on the road and show you how it drives.
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[@RustykPurple]

Doug: "K5 is a cool Midsize Sedan" Also Doug: "Cool Factor 1 out of 10"

[@fii2cc]

Doug should not even review any car in this category. Recently he does a lot of these videos of the "meh" cars. Maybe living in California is more expensive than he assumed!

[@joshuapaes5914]

I mean to be fair, it's like saying this is the cleanest shit. It may be the cleanest, but at the end of the day, it's still a shit

[@acalthu]

Let it be known that Doug has never been indecisive.

[@Jaqen-HGhar]

@Zack Smith he thinks he's being edgy cause he's has a negative opinion about Kia in 2020.

[@nabillarif]

anything less than 300hp he will just dismiss it , anyway , he is in the entertainment industry pretty much , nobody buys a car bcos of what Doug thinks of it..

[@reant822]

Doug the type of guy to regret buying a Kia over another Kia

[@RLStupidityPerson]

here before 1m likes

[@joshuadavid3920]

If you like this K5 review you'll love this kzbin.info/www/bejne/ml66gX-imLOLkMU

[@franklatin2411]

Kia= killed in action 🤯

[@spywalkz1]

@@franklatin2411 Nokia No+kia

[@TriToothbrush]

@@joshuadavid3920 you've gotta stop spamming, people will hate both you and the brand for it

[@blueboi1632]

Doug is the type of guy to give a "cool sedan" a score of 1 on the cool factor

[@mattticknor9825]

😂

[@insayn7995]

It’s a Kia after all

[@wizeb8282]

His lousy scoring system only makes sense in his mind 😆

[@thecianinator]

Doug isn't cool, and he knows that he's not cool, so he doesn't take what he considers cool into consideration when scoring cool factor. This apathy about being cool ironically makes Doug more cool.

[@porscheoscar]

i gave you like number 200

[@Potatotree50]

If Doug hypes a car up in the beginning-he’s givin’ it a low score.

[@alepepperoni2563]

Because doug the type of guy to hype up his peepee then when he shows it off is smol

[@HighwayDrive717]

@@alepepperoni2563 smol? Oh no no 👉

[@troyevans9722]

Yeah, I’ve noticed that as well!!

[@judecrooker6618]

in the beninging

[@HighwayDrive717]

@@judecrooker6618 Heh?

[@Electric__]

Doug “more on that in a minute” De Muro

[@joshuadavid3920]

If you like this K5 review you'll love this kzbin.info/www/bejne/ml66gX-imLOLkMU

[@Electric__]

Apple Jelly ok I just came to watch doug

[@Electric__]

?

[@grunkohlaktionar7474]

I think there will always be people who don’t want a crossover/suv

[@chrislittle523]

Got one here, wife just got a new Honda accord sport and love it

[@buffalobmf]

I dont. Ill never buy one. Either a truck or car for me. Have no need for a suv of any kind

[@mattX5]

john russo so you evidently don’t have any kids who play sports.

[@JoshCraver9000]

@@mattX5 You don't need a crossover if you have kids.

[@JoshCraver9000]

I drive an SUV (4runner) but I really want a Lexus IS 350!

[@ThatOneVideo1]

Just got this car as a rental. Truly the best sedan I've ever driven.

[@MattGarcyaDC]

@@Peedarb let me borrow it

[@ThatOneVideo1]

Here it is, nine months later and I just put a pre order on a k5 gt-line lmao. Awesome car!

[@kahra2359]

@@ThatOneVideo1 i want one so bad. i heard that the seats aren't very comfortable though. is that true?

[@ThatOneVideo1]

@@kahra2359 no they're pretty good. I'm short and fat and they feel great. They're very adjustable.

[@chriso6692]

@@juventinoruiz7309 thats a dealbreaker

[@jrodbball8244]

The "Rainy Day" nature sounds, sounds more like somebody taking a leak in a toilet

[@johnfranklin5277]

When you take a leak if it sounds like this.....you need to get to a urologist right away!!

[@Real_MisterSir]

*Title:* "Here's why the 2021 Kia K5 is a Cool Midsize Sedan" *Dougscore:* "Cool factor 1/10"

[@ashoan8965]

That makes sense. The 2013 Ford Fusion was a very handsome car, but it's all over the road now and nobody is gonna turn their head towards a Fusion, unlike a Mustang. The K5 will be like that in a few years once it starts to sell.

[@logandeal]

Beat me to it.

[@anthonymitnaul3595]

I was thinking the same. He went really harsh with the scoring. It deserves a much higher score. At least 5-10 more points.

[@Real_MisterSir]

@@ashoan8965 But Doug always scores new cars high in the cool factor, with that exact reasoning that "they're new and cool". I agree with your point, but in that case a lot of other cars need to be scored way lower as well.

[@koolkev4410]

it’s cool FOR a midsize sedan, which in themselves aren’t cool at all. hence the 1

[@ArmyOfArmagedon]

I just wished that car makers that give their cars the ''hatchbacky'' look, actually made them a hatch/lift back. So much more practical!

[@Corkoth55]

I thought that about the new accord when it came out a few years ago. I totally thought it was gonna be a liftback by the way it looked..

[@HAA0603]

Kia Stinger

[@Keven-ol1hd]

Like in Acura integra? This car looks like it would fit that trunk style nice

[@bengerendash]

It is harder to design. Around the larger hatch opening and maintain structural stiffness

[@DeiHarper9361]

@@Corkoth55 Me too. Even looks like a mini A7..at least to me.

[@gaberansom7666]

If your last car was a late 2000s GM this looks like the Holy Grail of interior's

[@unknown-jr6cc]

not really, its close to an audi interior, I had a 2016 audi before buying a k5 and I don't regret it

[@ianhernandez533]

“gorgeous styling for a reasonable price” yet it gets a 6 for styling

[@thispak]

It ain't no stinger to him 🤣

[@eliteenvisionary]

He means at that price point, it looks good. Basically it looks good for its price

[@mistamaog]

Only sports cars, crazy styling, or exotics would get higher numbers than that. The Doug Score isn't adjusted for pricing.

[@gabrielalvarado1504]

It looks a bit overdone

[@keving7940]

@@gabrielalvarado1504 I wouldn't agree and that wasn't what Doug was saying either, his Doug Score is just a reflection to every single car ever to him so Doug wasn't saying it wasn't overstyled or not class competitive but rather saying like everyone else its being compared with every single car he's reviewed and seen.

[@MontieMongoose]

If you have a passenger who needs to use the bathroom, make sure you play the Rainy Day sound of nature.

[@andreaswanepoel2136]

Lol

[@BoopBobBeep]

Evil genius!

[@ShaiyanHossain]

@@BoopBobBeep well unless they piss all over your car interior

[@andysedgley]

Cruel!

[@BlackScreen55]

That “Rainy Day” sounds like someone is taking a piss. Like the car though

[@annyonny1224]

Doug and I once made love. He gave me a Doug Score.

[@13BlcKJcK13]

I was just gonna say, kinda sounds like someone urinating in their sink... The cafe sounds like someone has broken a large quantity of glassware near the end, and the snowy village either sounds like someone walking through snow or eating their microphone.... outside of that, car is super cool!

[@varietyyachtsvessels6769]

@@annyonny1224 a little weird, But ok.

[@doodooswirl]

Too bad Kia didn’t copy Tesla and throw in some fart sounds.

[@MillionMileDrive]

Sounds like someone is struggling to pee

[@Kuweiyo]

Dude, everyone who gets in my K5 was impressed.

[@xavierguzman4812]

Same

[@liljap74]

Does it have a moon roof

[@xavierguzman4812]

@@liljap74 I don't think they have "moon roofs", because on mine, it pretty much takes up like 80% of my ceiling lol. It's massive

[@porscheoscar]

how much are your payments? I bought a 2011 Sonata in 2012. the 10 year warranty is up next year. thinking about getting a K5 or Stinger

[@xavierguzman4812]

@@porscheoscar around $500 if you get the EX

[@rkgsd]

Interior: 2020 Hyundai Sonata Exterior: K5

[@michaelgreen1448]

The cool mid-sized sedan gets a “1” on the cool factor

[@Serjical23]

On a rating scale that it shares with Porsche's, Bugatti's, Lamborghini's, and Ferrari's...yes, yes it does... Note he gave it a 6 on styling which is very high for a car in this class

[@MrJMS814]

@@Serjical23 so many unnecessary apostrophes...

[@mattman7472]

I Just bought this car and absolutely love it 💘

[@q0w1e2r3t4y5]

@@MrJMS814 *apostrophe's :D jk

[@briansguy]

Exactly

[@tanerobertson6896]

Fun fact, the Optimas have always been called K5 in Korea.

[@alexcho0305]

Yeah forte is k3 cadenze is k7 k900 is k9

[@poopabjorn]

and still is called optima in europe

[@AxxLAfriku]

HELP!!! Everybody at my school cyberbullies me because they say my videos are extremely BAD!!! Please help me, dear bob

[@karthikstark2525]

Picanto is k1 Rio is k2 Cerato is k3

[@iHaveTheDocuments]

That's far more research than Doug is willing to do.

[@Frederick0220]

If you covered up the Kia logos and asked someone what car this was, they’d think it was a Lexus or a BMW. Outstanding exterior and interior.

[@lukecona2749]

Nah, the latter is unlikely, it doesn't have two kidneys as a face.

[@masmacho-]

The Optima has always been called the K5 in Korea.

[@jonathanryu5860]

At least, after 2010. There was the original Optima, then the Lotze, and then the K5 (along with, of course, the K3, K7, and K9).

[@dannyhd29]

“Optima” was the codename for the K5 in the US. K5 and Optima have always been the same car. In Korea has always been the K5.

[@johnholst]

Danny...Actually the Optima became the K5 in 2010 in Korea. We had one model run of the Optima before that.

[@SuperPhelix]

The K5 is going to be called Optima in Europe still

[@johnholst]

@@SuperPhelix Makes sense, I guess, since most European cars use numbers instead of names. Good way to distinguish.

[@SuperPhelix]

@@johnholst I just think it makes sense to keep the Optima brand as the market for normal human sized cars is still alive and well, except for the obvious downturn due to the pandemic of course.

[@user-26394]

K5 was called optima long ago in korea, but kia now has the full sedan lineup from k3 to k9

[@andk1434]

The “Pull” actually means that you can pull the whole unit out to have a bigger compartment.

[@Mike-me3sp]

Too late, he's already put shit on it.

[@jagplaha9959]

I knew he actually missed something with that...it happens every now and then even as thorough as he is

[@realvick]

I like the way he didn’t even rethink that why Pull is there, he just concluded that everyone at kia is dumb 😂

[@JoeDirt00]

Shin Chan is that you ?? Lol that’s wild I was just talking about this show

[@jayden1558]

far more research than what Doug is willing to do

[@jgs1564]

Just an FYI: the “PULL” sticker on the cell phone slot indicates that the plastic holder pulls out (for cleaning, etc...)

[@takin131]

Does it really? I jus got one and it doesn't seem to be able to, idk why it says pull

[@benstoll9380]

@@takin131 stick your hand into the the wireless charging port and you'll feel a lever, pull up and a whole tray comes out.

[@takin131]

@@benstoll9380 thanks I actually figured it out like a day after I commented that

[@benstoll9380]

@@takin131 I didnt realize your comment was from a month ago, my bad xD

[@takin131]

@@benstoll9380 lol you're good

[@steph9954]

I have had this for a month now as a rental,all I can say is WOOOOW,this car is really amazing,absolutely!!!! Comfortable,great on gas,tons of leg room,1 cubic ft bigger trunk then Camry,and the handling around corners is shockingly great,grips around the corners near me alot better then I thought

[@Handl3sAreStupid]

Doug is the kind of guy to wear a pair of shorts under his shorts

[@markostendorf2022]

You mean like a Never Nude?

[@tjk9263]

Hey!! I do that when it's laundry day and i ran out of underwear.....Don't judge me!!!

[@brianmatzen9617]

Well he does always have 2 shirts on

[@vegetarianbacon718]

@@brianmatzen9617 yes... that's the point.

[@edwardvalivonis23]

Doug is a type of a guy who showers fully dressed

[@justanothercarguy2404]

10:03 It really doesn’t sound like a rainy day it sounds like someone is peeing 😂

[@GBBWAR]

yeah these sounds are awful.

[@Vault13CanteenFNV]

That's a sloppy piss 🤣 gonna have fun cleaning that on up in the morning

[@mimicka9034]

@@Vault13CanteenFNV u killed me 🤣🤣🤣

[@ugh2668]

Pee, or as I like to call it, the Golden Shower...

[@zenshadow26055]

That’s a different “sound of nature” 😅

[@Sathea]

They're finally bringing these over to the us. Seen this series many years ago in Korea. The Kia's over there are super nice.

[@Sheluv6ix]

Open air cafe would definitely come in handy when I’m lieing to my parents about where I’m at lmao

[@yammmit]

lying*

[@bryn6844]

@@yammmit Grammar Nazi Detected

[@yammmit]

@@bryn6844 This was spelling, not grammar.

[@TheSonson31]

Or.. hear me out. Move out if you can afford a 20/21 car ? In my opinion of course

[@CaitlinFarida]

this is exactly what i was thinking😭😭

[@reidkenyon9622]

“Looks pretty damn cool” now the cool factor: 1/10

[@1985toyotacamry]

That's a walking talking hypocrite if I heard one. At least 6/10

[@jma1095]

I think this is my first time hearing Doug cuss. I don’t like it. 😩

[@JaniahOnfroy]

Godless Toyota maybe a 3 but a 6 come on

[@1985toyotacamry]

@@JaniahOnfroy if he didn't say cool in that sentence I would agree with you but because he did I say at least a 6.

[@HEMi1995]

And if he reviewed a 1-of-20 $2 Million car and said it was “the ugliest thing ever” he’d still give it a cool factor of 7

[@robing6755]

Doug should do a 360° walkaround with every car he revieuws

[@srdjan2108]

Yes, he shows that cool front end just two times for a few seconds

[@SwoleTony13]

Won't be a Doug review anymore

[@shaneconta249]

@@SwoleTony13 it would be if you could see his knees or something

[@juanmablaine]

Maybe a 180° will be enough

[@robing6755]

@@juanmablaine yeah indeed

[@jungum4734]

Everyone: Nobody wants cars anymore. It's SUV era. Kia: Hold my Telluride.

[@daniall_kun]

Lol

[@ryuman757]

Literally I see them shits everywhere. Easily the most popular vehicle I've seen over the last couple months.

[@marryellen7713]

That is what dealers want you to believe. Because they have lot full of SUVs. They can not keep a long.

[@ryuman757]

@@marryellen7713 There's for sure a whole lot more SUVs on the road around me than typical cars, especially with the blurring of the lines with crossovers. But I guess it'll be different for everyone. I'm still surprised the F-150, and pick-ups in general, are the best selling vehicles in the U.S.

[@mrvq4279]

Actually K5 is old in Korea... here in North America they rebrand it as “Optima”

[@tarynbergland4925]

K5 and Optima are 2 different cars.

[@MrMoon36O]

@@tarynbergland4925 No they're not.

[@user-cl7ri8tv3c]

@@tarynbergland4925 who said that

[@rayparga6169]

The K5 is the OPTIMA. ITS BEEN CALLED K5 ONLY IN KOREA

[@arion9696]

Ray Parga you are correct

[@wouterwieringa2737]

USA: ''midsize sedan'' Rest of the world: '' Isn't that a limousine?''

[@idkwuisp7626]

Do you call the VW Passat a limousine?

[@nikitasavitsky928]

@@idkwuisp7626 kind of xD

[@wouterwieringa2737]

@@idkwuisp7626 well the Jetta was more midsize than the current Passat.

[@leomine1378]

hahaha

[@idkwuisp7626]

@@wouterwieringa2737 So Jetta is a midsize car, Passat is full size, then what is the Phaeton? Extra-full size? Or you know what, let's look at BMW. The 3 series is a compact car. 5 series is a midsize car, and 7 series is full size. Simple huh?

[@BArREASS]

Wow. "Sounds of rain" sounds more like "sounds of urinating"

[@willliston255]

Yessssssss. LoL I was about to type this myself until I seen your comment.

[@JC-lh7vc]

And now I have the urge to go urinate, thanks Doug.

[@kevinduprey9326]

sounds of overheated cooling system.... wait thats bmw option

[@pandalord7606]

*Kia is gross 5 year old.*

[@CountryCarReviews]

It’s the sound of you pissing your money away on a Kia

[@tagheuer3488]

I love the sound that makes a person walking though the snow, I think this car is the best

[@billdahl7962]

Love the shining walking in snow sound!

[@brianmitchell5837]

Hey Doug, that “pull” on the wireless phone charger is telling you to pull that piece of plastic because it comes out to make room for larger phone. 👍🏾🙂

[@timepasshandle]

It's also in the Kia K900

[@prestige2063]

i instantly came here to see if somone noticed it.

[@pandalord7606]

i figured bc that spot looks kinda tiny for a phone like the galaxy fold or sum or even a normal phone like an S20 Ultra

[@mitchellreece9820]

Sounds like he was just trying to make a fake quirk.

[@HamzaKhan-dc4fn]

Doug, the type of guy who would clean his house before the cleaner comes, so the cleaner doesn't think his house is dirty all the time

[@edwardvalivonis23]

Doug is a type of a guy who puts milk before coffee

[@curbozer5006]

And he would be hiding in the bedroom, playing with the button on his key fob, while the cleaner does his thing!

[@mattmatthews5414]

All of this describes my grandmother.

[@Depressedwarriorsfan6238]

Underrated comment

[@edwardvalivonis23]

Doug is a type of a guy who walks to the bar and says one alcohol please

[@muhammadaiman3242]

I see the taillight me: Ugly af Turn the light on Me: my apologies

[@divano1014]

Ike Ike Kimochi this was literally me

[@agenttickle6412]

yea too bad half of that won't be working in a year.

[@joshuaaguilera6864]

@@agenttickle6412 It will, you just still believe in the stigma that Kia had when they first entered the market

[@agenttickle6412]

@@joshuaaguilera6864 lol u need to get out and drive more... or pay more attention to cars. Beside who knows the their engines gonna blow up. Now it's usually after their 100k warranty although it happened to someone i know at 79k on a 2014 model without warranty. Props to kia though they did reply it for free.

[@bestbomb17]

I agree, when i first saw the car i thought the back was a little ugly, but its growing on me....looks even better in person

[@gurjottakhar903]

There’s no doubt that KIA has come a long way 👏🏻

[@myrawest3116]

Yes indeed!

[@colevanboceg5399]

That’s because Hyundai owns Kia now

[@johnfranklin5277]

@@colevanboceg5399 Hyundai has owned Kia for YEARS....

[@colin6898]

Still a pretty sub par brand as far as fun is concerned

[@tioswift3676]

@@colin6898 - False

[@dezzi03]

I love how Kia went from being super conservative with their styling to now designing things like this, the Venue, and the Stinger GT.

[@joshuadavid3920]

If you like this K5 review you'll love this kzbin.info/www/bejne/ml66gX-imLOLkMU

[@ultraguy8771]

Isn't the Venue a Hyundai?

[@TheFizio]

Feels like Kia's designers collectively lost their virginity

[@joeyGalileoHotto]

Just like Lexus

[@bradyg499]

Ultraguy87 yes, but Hyundai and Kia are kinda the same thing

[@Bojan1291]

Fun fact: When Doug advertises cars & bids, he stands next to a car he's going to review soon.

[@dantedarko9716]

Except the Ferrari F50 😉

[@bigsmoke4357]

Dante Darko who says he wont

[@ajanderson3318]

Big Smoke he already did

[@DavidQvist]

Looking forward to the LC 500 convertible then.. 🙂

[@sonic2k789]

Yea but if you follow on insta you can see the cars he’ll review in months

[@mooshh536]

Love the car! Just test drove it- The PULL is to remove the wireless charging station- It actually comes out completely! Just incase you don't have a wireless charging phone you can use it for extra storage space. Thank you for the awesome review!

[@haoruchen4216]

these reviews are addictive.... think I might starting to like Doug.

[@dennisphillips9756]

Perfect timing! I was just on my way to the toilet. 💪

[@jamescrugnale2763]

I thought I was the only one who watched these on the toilet😂

[@nimakamali]

You should get more likes.

[@brianpowell2298]

Sitting on the throne right now. Pretty sure a lot of us are!

[@christophershiverz9332]

I save these for toilet time

[@jtsholtod.79]

Did anyone else immediately need to go after hearing the sounds of nature for a rainy day?

[@Ballacha]

sounds of nature is for phonecalls surely. "hey im not in my car im held up by rain boss"

[@milanb.6022]

"I can't pick you up, i'm in a cafe. What? no! You didn't just see me driving past!"

[@jasonwehner7221]

Just bought a K5 Gt Line today....omg this car is hot!! For the price tag it cant be beat. I paid 29k out the door.

[@isaac198428]

I wanted him to open that moon/sunroof. Love it! I'll be flexing in this K5 like it's a luxury car. I'll buy it in 2022 as the second owner because I don't pay sticker price. Lol

[@galil_6863]

Kia is doing everything they can to become cool. That won't be easy after 50 years of making uncool cars but I really hope they succeed

[@Xemnas103]

I hope they do too, I feel like they get more hate than they deserve.

[@eVerProductions1]

The hate is because real car enthusiasts know what’s under all this cool aesthetics, cheap materials and quality. If you didn’t know a lot of Hyundai’s and kias don’t have reinforcement in the front and a lot of their transmission and engine layouts are outdated and don’t last, like the engine recalls and gdi carbon issue

[@hellothere4342]

@@eVerProductions1 not a fan of Korean cars but...carbon build up affect every direct injected engines. Audi was some of the worst. Transmission and and engine layout? Where do you want to put the engine and transmission for it to be up to date?

[@eVerProductions1]

Ljsw 2016 I was wrong, I didn’t mean layout I meant configuration. They’re using outdated transmission gearing and engine setups. Do some research on what kind of auto transmission and how their 4 cylinders are built and run. It’s all just old Asian car setups in a new body

[@jawnhansen235]

eVerProductions1 if it’s all outdated and Asian that’s good. Outdated and Asian engines and transmissions last to 350,000 miles without breaking a sweat lol. If it was that unreliable it wouldn’t have a 10 year 100k warranty. You have no idea what you’re talking about and it shows. Don’t reply until you’re old enough to drive lmao

[@BryanDorr]

15:40 - Doug: "I remembered when the K5 used to look like this." Doug, remember that line when you review the 2021 Chevy Blazer.

[@fulgeptic]

THIS.

[@vedpatel460]

Thats nice a review with a little fun. Anyway great work. Lots of love

[@amazegamez3497]

8:37 hey Doug, the “pull” on the wireless phone charger is actually to remove the plastic insert so you can fit bigger a phone and clean it with ease of access.

[@leoncroxford5798]

I swear the “Thissssssssss” gets longer and longer every video 😂

[@chickenmuffin]

One day it will last the whole review. Thiiiiiiiiisssssssssss... (20 min later) sssssssssss is Hey did you know I’m 6 4?

[@Ganjatraining]

I love how the centre of the steering wheel is plastic with a "leather" texture, while the actual leather on the rim is completely smooth

[@sarayaghoubi7506]

Loved your review so much!!! So funny 🤣 great sense of humor

[@Albert1tein]

It's hard to make a unique design for a car today. They nailed it!!! I love the design😍

[@94DTW]

“Rainy day” sounds like somebody peeing lmao

[@AmadeusBrown]

Yeah like literally put rain sounds on youtube and you'll get plenty of options if you want to listen to relaxing rain sounds. Even spotify has proper rain sounds.

[@MatthewThePrincess]

If I recorded the Kia sounds of nature sound tracks in the open air cafe I’d record one where a waitress drops a tray of glasses, but it only plays every 300th time.

[@tylerteaches7620]

Don’t forget to add the people clapping afterwards!

[@gryfandjane]

...and some smart-aleck saying, “Oops, dropped my contact lens.”

[@petergouldbourn2312]

I really like the front grill. It’s the cars best feature IMO. It’s unique too !!! The rest of the car is very attractive. Pete 🇬🇧

[@philliplyn2692]

Loving this one thanks for sharing very information blessed love to all knowledge is power hopefully everyone pays attention keep up the good work 🙏🏿🙏🏿🙏🏿🇯🇲🇯🇲🇯🇲

[@89__tirtharajpati69]

Doug: Uploads a new video Everyone: Quick,let's write something funny about him

[@husseinel-hajj7818]

"Funny"...

[@Datsun7705]

that's how doug is successful

[@multi_arm]

"Doug is the type of person..."

[@coolmendotdot2]

Some people: Quick, write "everybody: quick, write something funny" comments

[@torvvv]

I've spent my entire life hating on Kia for being a poverty-tier econo-shitbox, and now I can't decide between a Telluride, a K5, or a Stinger, even over some offerings from more historically-substantial brands. Good on Kia - They are absolutely killing it right now!

[@whatdahhell3926]

That’s what happens when you’re a consumer lol. They’ll make you consume the same shit you shitted on lol. I love it 🤣

[@dr.apollo4226]

@@mikewhite2686 buying a car is more than a show off. You want a car that looks nice, feels nice on the interior, and one that provides a remarkable driving experience - whether that be a smooth drive or a powerful one. People don’t just buy cars to show off their wealth…

[@fearisthemind-killer]

Just make sure you avoid the feature that I didn't know I was getting with my Optima; a ton of recalls with the best being the one where the engine can literally blow itself apart at any time, possibly causing a fire. I took it to Kia and they told me "all good but here is a lifetime warranty on the engine, just in case it blows up while you are taking the kids to school."

[@truongdang8130]

I have the telluride 2020, its a SOLID choice for everything and for everyone. Space,style,v6 engine, awd, 4wd, made of 60% steel! Its a safe and top choice as a family car!! Smooth ride too!

[@trinisuprazee]

SAME SAME! even bought my wife a Genesis GV80 now I want this!

[@jeredbaker9534]

Test drove one of these yesterday. If he's calling this slow, I really hope he never drives any Subaru model like my current Impreza lmfao. Just waiting for the AWD model before I buy.

[@jp012886]

Right I have a k5 gt line and it's quick

[@unknown-jr6cc]

@@jp012886 a k5 2.5 does the job pretty well too, I have one

[@johnfranklin5277]

I bought a new GT line with premium package in May. Like it very much. 0 to 60 in around 7.5 seconds is not slow. Its not super fast either. But 0 to 50 comes quite fast. It's plenty fast for everyday situations. And loves to cruise at 80 all day

[@austin79761]

Ive had my k5 since december and i still absolutely love it.

[@AmongUs-mb4qx]

Doug introducing his newborn: THISSS is More Doug Demuro

[@stevethomas2285]

That's a good one!

[@renaldobryan1047]

Lol

[@ejdk7935]

@Harambe And I’m gonna show you the interesting quarks and features of More Doug Demuro

[@CaliGirlJade]

@@ejdk7935 This dude took my profile picture smh

[@bushtruck]

Just started my channel where I take trucks up into the mountains and bag on em. Hoping to make some folks laugh!

[@l_cred]

Fun fact : There were lots of changes with its name in Korea. 1st gen (2000-2005) : Optima 2nd gen (2005-2010) : Lotze 3rd gen - 5th gen (2010-) : K5

[@elmasmert]

And the Korean K5 has got the blindspot viewing monitor mentioned at 11:39

[@noahfox99]

I got to test drive this car a few months back and man was it fun to drive one of my favorite cars that I’ve ever driven

[@kwn141]

I would definitely use that Sound of nature to cool off on the way back home after long stressful day

[@blablaproducties]

Doug: Talks about how sedans are dead. *gets passed by 6 sedans and a pick up on the highway*

[@AYouTubeChannelwithNoName]

Sedans are dead? Good joke lol I love SUVs but sedans definitely aren’t even remotely close to being “dead”

[@joshua9073]

New car sedan sales are in the toilet. You probably saw sedans that were bought 10 years ago right ? Lol

[@zbychulatara]

@@joshua9073 it shows they still good. What about your plastic suv wich stuck in 5cm water aftet heavy raining?

[@ducttapeanddreams]

@@joshua9073 Large sedans are dead (1% of the market) there is still healthy demand for small and medium cars which combined make for 25% of new car sales. Yes, CUVs are the craze right now, but such is the way of trends. Electrification will be a boon for the small and medium cars, where less weight just means more range

[@jacobbonfante3037]

A KZbin Channel with no name look at sedan sales compared to SUV/crossover sales over the past decade.

[@saultorres5774]

Next week: video taken down due to “Sounds of Rain” copyright claim

[@alexklein455]

Was literally thinking this lol

[@CamaroAmx]

The rainy day sounds like someone relieving themselves....

[@endlessfreedomful]

it's my pee in bathroom, so no copyright

[@lucisleesion8824]

This K5 is significantly much better in Chinese market rather than America and Europe, click these links below and check: kzbin.info/www/bejne/a6CukKJ8osysh8U kzbin.info/www/bejne/Z5zVh4OofauKb6c Btw, the wheelbase of Chinese K5 is about 50mm longer than what we will have

[@chinchy111]

@@endlessfreedomful thats literally what it sounds like its pretty embarrassing

[@derekm9155]

Saw one of these last weekend. Had no idea what it was, until now. Nice looking car.

[@dannyrodriguez8382]

I get a lot of looks with my K5, I have the Pearl White with red interior package and really stands out from the crowd of this class of cars especially for the price point. When I pull up next to a Camry or Accord they look so basic now.

[@albertsalim6995]

I’m debating on either white or grey exterior with red interior. Hard choice, what do you recommend

[@35abdussamad]

not as reliable tho

[@jaybird0312]

Basic? Pull up next to a Camry with the same interior and it'll be on par

[@fkutw4tt3rtub3]

getting looks from people who are looking for the cab they ordered? lol

[@RamzaBeo]

You say cars are “dying” but more than half a million people came to watch Doug review a kia. I like it 💯

[@owenpatchin3459]

DOUG IS SAVING THE CAR

[@joshua9073]

Hell yes I like your observation

[@OVOXO1234561]

what did he mean by that

[@creeperreeper44]

Yes cars/sedans are Dieing, what he means is they aren’t selling as hot as SUVs, and people came to watch the review to see what the K5 is all about. Not cuz cars are magical selling crazy.

[@mistamaog]

@@creeperreeper44 The bright side is Hyundai and Kia are starting to sell more sedans year over year, but then again so is there entire lineup.

[@jessetaylor4142]

The front end looks like a t-rex smiling.

[@sharkycat1096]

*jurrasic park intensifies*

[@Coliwoman]

True

[@thedissitupsdisney]

Kia literally calls it the tiger nose design lol

[@nealbagai5388]

I guess you could see that as an extra feature or a disadvantage

[@richardcampbell8685]

I am really loving what Kia and Hyundai are doing these days. So much so I bought one. A 2020 Veloster N performance.

[@cawaz4573]

Just bought this as my first car absolutely love it

[@carsofsouthernmaryland4066]

Same! I got the EX, and I drive it almost every day! It is pretty fast for what it is...

[@xfuture3762]

They didn’t change the name, K5 is what they call the optima in Korea

[@J.C.90]

Exactly

[@captainkaixa]

They did change it in America

[@GBBWAR]

the k brothers k5= optima k7= cadenza k9= quoris

[@heavyMaGn]

@@GBBWAR + k3 = forte

[@alexcho0305]

헤비마신간 여기도 한쿡인

[@lucasrucker1568]

The rain sound sounds like someone taking a wiz

[@edwardvalivonis23]

Or a toilet flush

[@matthewbowen5841]

An unsuccessful toilet flush. When you clog and it slowly drains away, logs swirling.

[@gabrieldarkr1]

its the bottles popping at kia headquarters after finally someone finally gives then good publicity for free

[@Frequentnick22]

i would like to see an update video when the gt comes out. i wonder how the more power will affect the drive

[@lathanpankey2173]

I like it💯 If it’s tune-able it could be the next great sleeper/4-banger

[@andreicristian17]

title: cool mid-size sedan cool factor: 1

[@jaykobmanuelle]

Lol I didn't get it either. Didn't he say in the video that it looked cool?

[@lash9400]

I end the video before the Doug score because it never makes any sense

[@alexwise5459]

The dougscore is relative to supercars/sportscars. Compared to a lamborghini this doesnt even get a 1, it makes total sense. The dougscore is very very very twisted in the direction of sports cars.

[@jaykobmanuelle]

@@alexwise5459 I got you but he should just compared it to the same type of cars. If you say its cool it means its cool. I was at least expecting a 3 or a 4.

[@ashoan8965]

That makes sense. The 2013 Ford Fusion was a very handsome car, but it's all over the road now and nobody is gonna turn their head towards a Fusion, unlike a Mustang. The K5 will be like that in a few years once it starts to sell.

[@stevemonkey6666]

"rainy day" sounds like a bathroom with bad plumbing

[@StreetPreacherr]

I was going to say, they should have named it the Urinal setting!

[@Photo0021]

Always wanted to drive my car while listening to urinal noises

[@AB-on1on]

Perfect when you're on a roadtrip to annoy your buddy who had urgently go to pee for 20 minutes and you won't stopping till it's almost to late.

[@maxx.a8302]

Seriously, who would want to listen to any of those sounds

[@kdrguru]

Sounds like bathroom at Wrigley Field.

[@hardrockrelics2157]

I love the giant grill, I wish the rear was equally aggressive, it’s almost as if two different designers split the job.

[@Vexed711]

Exactly they dropped the ball on the back smh still a nice car

[@viletoxxie]

the front is badass, that headlight/grill combo looks so good, especially on black. back is nice too but I agree they should’ve kept that same aggressiveness

[@aaronreed9863]

The GT makes it come all together.

[@Kykot1999]

still looks nice in my opinion!

[@stephenblum1618]

Love your videos; 1 request... Could you add a decibel reading to your reviews? Would love to know the differences in road noise among the cars you review.

[@alorahampton1689]

How are you doing today Stephen Blum? It's really nice having you on here...I saw your profile on here and i think we definitely are on the same page on many Levels. Trust, Communication, Loving, Honoring, Understanding, Patience and Respecting Your Partner. So crucial to provide balance...

[@Biub]

The swooping turn signals actually remind of the other Kia logo, the stylized 'K' used in Korea.

[@johnholst]

They stopped using that stylized "K" many years ago in Korea. But I remember it too!

[@vanallen9453]

...they still sell them online here today...for a total swap out..

[@chrislainmahabir264]

Doug batchelor is amagedanon

[@emeryk5227]

Doug is the kind of guy that would say, “Your Welcome” to a self checkout machine after it says, “Thank you for shopping here”. 15:41 Funny I actually emailed Doug to see if he wanted to review my k5

[@Crqzy8-FN]

L0L

[@LumiMoonCh]

After pointing out its interesting quirks and features.

[@Mike-me3sp]

*you're

[@emeryk5227]

Mick you’re right

[@slyguyaction]

Mick, Beat me to it. Thank you...

[@martinstepetin1167]

You are the most popular auto reviewer Iv ever come across. Crazy. Congratulations

[@how2Bfamily]

The sounds of nature 🤣 snow village 😂😂😂 your a legend doug!!!

[@BasicShapes]

2019 Doug: THISSSSSS 2020 Doug: CARRRSSSSSSS and BIIIIDDDDDDDDDDDDDDSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSS 2021 Doug: *just straight parcel tongue*

[@KomBackHordz]

2022 Doug: S

[@H3MaS11]

Kind of annoying to listenn to his " side " project (cars and bids) bullshit on every video now. Go ahead and make him rich'er

[@MrHootie249]

Thisssss issss Jeopardy!!! Our categories today...... Quirks and Features Next Up. Move over Rover Followed by.... Car Max Warranties And finally.. Doug "score" Every answer will contain the word "score"

[@capo_di_capi]

Yeah just lose the "THIIIIIIIIIIIISSSSSS", Doug, you're starting to sound like a snake who sells cars...ahem.

[@edwardvalivonis23]

2019 Doug: this 2020 Doug: thiiisss 2021 Doug: THIIIISSS IS THE CAAAARRR

[@justatiger6268]

10:05 Me: Wants to hear "sounds of nature" Result: Sounds of toilet flushing -_-

[@pinheadlarry1019]

Well that is a sound of nature😂

[@131211ish]

Brought here by my rental experience. Had it for a week and didn't want to say goodbye. Drove the ups and downs, twists and turns of the PCH up north, very nice handling and pick-up even fully loaded.

[@thechavezbros7925]

I just picked one up, I agree the grill should have been more like the forte or take after the Mazda 3. The wireless charger piece that says pull, is for two things. One to easily clean the area, and if your phone is larger than the slot. The 185 hp is way better on the AWD, on the FWD it’s sloppy and you notice the loss of traction. So for the 290 hp I imagine it’s gonna be even more noticeable on the FWD.

[@arvidshaju5695]

Nobody : Doug : Sometimes I press the unlock button on the key fob even when I'm not near the car 😏

[@ayananjum1086]

U mean the lock button.

[@LazerLord10]

Dost mine eyes deceive me? A normal gear shift?

[@watchreport]

I like the normal gear shift I just wish it wasn’t a handle style. Reminds me of an Oldsmobile. If they did a nicer standard gear shifter with a Kia logo and leather wrapped, or the new joystick style like in the upcoming Nissan Rogue, it would be better (to me).

[@duallipspoiler]

no, it's automatic

[@bally_malone8]

I had the urge to use the lavatory when i heard the rain sound.

[@denisemoyer7465]

Great review

[@dougie2]

Doug has finally caved and became a secret spokesman for an automotive company. Who would have thought it would be Kia?

[@UtsavMistry-CMB]

You forgot that his daily driver is stinger

[@kenneth9761]

Yuck

[@joshuadavid3920]

If you like this K5 review you'll love this kzbin.info/www/bejne/ml66gX-imLOLkMU

[@HEAVYCHEVY409]

Doug has reviewed all Kias for the last 5 years, that and every car under the sun. Back in the day he mostly did high in luxury but now he does mostly cars the average person can afford.

[@1999arjan]

Doug the type of guy to have coffee in this Kia while listening to the open air cafe during the quarantine.

[@Thealexhuerta]

The K5 joke there was super funny. Great job Doug!!!!

[@johnmahler8794]

Love our Kia Optima, when looking for a replacement will definitely be the K5. Great review!

[@alorahampton1689]

How are you doing today John Mahler? It's really nice having you on here...I saw your profile on here and i think we definitely are on the same page on many Levels. Trust, Communication, Loving, Honoring, Understanding, Patience and Respecting Your Partner. So crucial to provide balance...

[@ramennoodlz]

@@alorahampton1689 stfu