Is the 2024 Kia K5 GT-Line a BETTER sporty sedan to BUY than a Toyota Camry? 

i own a K5, love it. people are gonna hate regardless cause the way kia’s were, they can’t accept what they now ARE. amazing!

I just bought this same exact 2024 K5 a month ago ! It’s great

Bought a K5 GT a few months ago. Absolutely love the car. Your reviews in the K5 GT sold me!

Just got a 2024 K5 GT AWD the car is way nicer than the Camry more comfortable better console stereo and more stylish better warranty salesman was awesome excellent experience overall have had Toyota Camry,Kia Sportage and Honda CRV the K5 so far is smoking all of them!!

Joe, I believe you and I are the same exact age. I just turned 48. Its always cool to hear when you reference way back in the very true good days of old! I was a huge Baseball fan and collected baseball cards like there was no tomorrow. Remember the Rated Rookie cards that were rare and back then were worth some damn good money. Times, they have changed! Rated Rookie Jose Canseco or Will Clark. Rafael Palmero! I actually played basball and almost went pro out of highschool. Went on to play college baseball. Thanks for bringing back some great memories!

Got a rental k5 on the big island this year, and I loved zipping around with it. It’s lots of fun for an econobox, and did great on gas. I agree that it definitely feels more connected than the Camry, and just has more personality overall.

I like both, the Camry and the K5. Everything depends on the trim and budget. This is a great car and the price is really good.

U failed to mention the collision alert went off when u was driving it never fails I love that technology from the K5.

Thank you, been waiting for this!!

I would rather have the throttle "touchy" in sport mode than not make much of a difference at all. Plus the AWD option will take care of that wheel spin off the line & around corners for sure!👍🏼

Nice video keep up the good work Joe

This episode was funny as heck! I remember Mad magazine too. Especially Spy Vs. Spy.

Was literally debating on whether or not to get this or the forte! Gotta say this video got put up at the perfect time 👍

Excellent video Joe.

I was going to buy the new 25 Camery, but I can't because I hate the redesign. After test driving the K5 I'm in love again and it's a better price and gets pretty much the same fuel MPG. I actually think the K5 gets better overall everything, were going to see a lot of people moving away from Camery and Civic, those companies need to can the design team. KIA has some very nice stuff; they've come a very long way in a short period of time.

You do really good reviews. I have a 2024 K5 GT with the GT1 package in Wolf Gray with a black interior on order…

in 2013, the optima was the first car I was interested in. I wasn't a car person, but it was a pretty cool design

it's actually and officially the K5 Optima they renamed it to aline it more with the new Kia vision for the future pushing to become a premium / high tech brand so they adopted the K5 moniker world wide but years ago they where selling it as the K5 in some markets and as the Optima in other markets around the world so this is one of the rare cases where a car gets re-named instead of being fully replaced by a new model

Got mine today and love it

Nice ride

💯💯💯 keep going

Joe and Lori and Steve and keep up the good work and I love the video 👍

What is the tint % on this car your reviewing. It looks nice. Thx

I bought mine a week ago. I FUCKING LOVE EVERYTHING ABOUT IT. Looks,feel,drive,technology for the buck $ I feel so happy every time I walk up to and walk away from it

I own a 21 k5 gt line, love her deeply and definitely prefer the roominess and openness of my k5 compared to feeling squished in the camry

Really like this car, very sporty, great review!!!

Love the red interior! I like the K5 GT! Great review Joe!

This episode was funny as heck!

I don’t know much about Kia. I’ve always stayed away due to a poor reliability reputation. But the last few rental cars I’ve had have been Kia and their build quality and interiors are really impressive. I never hear a rattle or anything and they get great fuel economy. Nice fit and finish too.

Looks nice, hope to get one soon

This is the most beautiful KIA I've ever seen! It also has a more modern exterior and interior than most of those I've seen

Not the completely red seats for the front AND the back😭 I understand it's a GT-Line, but black with red details would've fit the overall look of the car much better imo

My fav color too Joe ! 👍

Kia and Toyota no comparison, Toyota most reliable car. Kia and Hyundai had many issues with their cars lately and recalls. Toyota all the way!

I own the same one except mine has all wheel drive and panoramic moon roof. I love the k5, even if it doesn't have 300 HP. the big zonk is no AC vents for the back passengers. My poor dog has to wait for the AC to kick in while I'm being blasted with cold AC in the front. Also the dash is a bit heavy on the plastic. But I love the car, it's amazing and still turns heads.

How did you get red interior I tried to build it online but never gave me an option to use color red .

Joe, Madza is bringing a new Madza 6 in a couple years……. Every manufacturer doing this light grey trend first it was nardo grey that started it off with Audi/porsche doing it. You get a grey, you get a grey all of you get grey exterior paint!!!!

I am ordering one. Just can't decide between red or black outside color. Black with red seats or red with black seats. Any advice?

Stop it, Top Gun 2 was great

I still love my 2018 Kia Optima SXT, with technology package. Turn on turbo mode and zoom right to 100 mph hella fast.

I now am the owner of a 2021 kia k 5 it only has 20 thousand miles on it still looks branew unfortunately my father bought it branew and he passed away April 3 2023 now I'm driving it it's also a Wolf gray but no red inside I'm still trying to learn everything on it thanks for your video ❤😊

I love the wolf gray exterior and red interior

What would be the main difference between the k5 and the normal ??

Can't lie those headlights are the only thing i want off this vehicle. Tiger 🐯 eyes biting!!! Great review Joe!! Can't wait to hear about the 24 Lexus IS, ON THROTTLE 😂

It's certainty a better looking car.

I've been test driving Camry's and K5's. I always come back to the K5 and bought a 2024 K5 GT Line yesterday! I've owned 2 Optimas, and traded in my 2020 Optima EX for this K5. Going to miss some features that I had with the EX, but loving the way the K5 drives and handles. I hate the wolf gray with red seats. Mine is white with black seats. 😝

So what are the best Kia models to get ?

I’ll take the KIA K5 in that exact same color with AWD and panoramic sunroof. But what I really want is the new refresh 2024 Hyundai Sonata! Now that will be a game changer to compete with the long in the tooth Toyota Camry and AARP inspired design new Honda Accord aka Honda Taurus!

Just bought the K5 GT-Line. I must say it looks much better and sleeker than the camry. Also the drive and feel of it was much better than the camry. If anything this is the best sedan under 30K. Kia's have had a bad rap in the early 2000's but just like Hyundai, they've improved by leaps and bounds.

You are wrong about CVT in 4 cylinder Camry. Both I4 and V6 Camry have 8 speed AT. Only hybrid is different with its ECVT (still not regular CVT).

I have reliability concerns with both. But, would you go with a ‘24 Honda Accord Ex 1.5t or a 2025 KiA K5 GT Line?

I think you said your name was "Joe"? Not sure and I apologize if I'm wrong. In any case, my wife & I just purchased a new 2024 K5 GT Line here in Maryland 2 days ago. My wife didn't like the wolf gray exterior, so we went with a pearl white exterior with that glorious red leather interior (once my she saw that, she had to have it lol). We paid just over $30G with AWD, panoramic sunroof with manual shade & rear vents. Your review was spot on. Although our debate was between a Mazda CX-5 SUV and the Kia K5. It's the primary vehicle for my wife and she drives it in the "smart" mode & loves it.

Nice and sporty looking! Don't know what the longevity will be versus the Camry, but I'd be picking the Kia! Although, I think I'd shell out 5k more for an older stinger!

I hope I can own one someday! I’d get the Awd version so I can get the heated steering wheel and the additional safety of awd.

The fact that it doesn't have a moonroof and that it's is so easy to to steal, make me appreciate my XSE camry with a a panoramic sunroof

The GT-Line with AWD and both premium and panoramic sunroof packages is the best version of this beautiful car

Red seats are ❤️‍🔥 negotiating for this or Sorento now

I would chose a K5 any day over and Toyota, Maxima, Sentra, Honda Accord, etc. Really nice car.

How long will it last. Where did you get the idea that the carmy gets a cvt? All gas carmy gets 8 speed. Except for the hybrid which has ecvt. More reliable than a normal cvt

The 4-cylinder Camry also has an 8-speed. Maybe you were thinking of the hybrid.

Steven, awesome job saving the cat without your camera🎉👏🏽✅

I have OCD so having the fake exhaust helps me feel good, symmetry is a god send 😂😂

How’s the audio system ?

Hi, Joe, this is an outstanding car Kia K5 GT line talking about the exterior will grey colour looks beautiful this colour is my favourite colour, especially in cars I like the tiger nose grille squeezed interior flare down on both sides however interior is also amazing I liked the way the fixed traditional way of t shapeshifter I liked that one 1.6 l turbocharged I line four 8 speed automatic transmission front wheel drive making 180 hp and 195 pound-feet of torque, moreover I watched review before just watching this review gt line full moon roof but this is the same gt line doesn't be the moon roof I'm little dizzy in here. Do you think this grey exterior does the red colour match I think a little odd feel of red and grey even though red always looks exclusive overall this is an upscale vehicle at this price point Thanks?

Waiting on my wolf gray red interior with sunroof to come in as we speak

I decided to go the Kia Cerato GT and it is the best thing I have ever driven

is k5 lxs better than forte GT?

Even I gotta admit, Kia is on a roll. Arguably a better looking exterior than a Camry. Never thought I'd say that 😂

Joe, did the door grab dig hard into your left knee? I was very surprised by this on the test drive. Very uncomfortable.

Thank God Steven saved that cat 😺

This Kia K5 GT Line Compared with: - Toyota Camry TRD - Nissan Altima SR - Honda Accord Sport - Hyundai Sonata N Line - Dodge Charger Hellcat Red-eye - Ford Fusion Titanium - Chevrolet Malibu RS - Tesla Model 3 Performance - BMW 3 Series 330i - Audi A4 - Mercedes C Class - Lexus IS 350 F sport - Infiniti Q50 Red Sport - Acura TLX Type S - And More

I test drove a 2023 this summer. The dealer had "adjusted" the price by $9000 and then had the nerve to call and ask why they didn't get my business. With regular unleaded gas in CA approaching $6 a gallon, its looking like my next car will be a hybrid.If there was an affordable EV sedan, I might consider that

I have k5 Ex love it

As the proud lessee of a '21 Wolf Gray FWD K-5 that pinstripe drove me nuts, I knew something was off!

Rarely see the Gt’s

The kia is a good looking car for sure, but No paddle shifters in the GT and only 180HP. The 2024 Camry SE has 2.5L I4 203 HP, 8 speed and paddle shifters. I went with the Camry. Great review as always!!!

We need that 2024 k5 GT 290hp review

I really like these reviews. The only 'zonk' I would give is for when he revs up the engine to show how it sounds. It's not that the car sounds bad but I grew up with the muscle cars of the 60's and 70's. Compared to the sound of the big V8 in the 71 Dodge Challenger that I used to drive all these small 4 cylinder engines just sound like a heavily muffled weed whacker.

It looks nice and all, but I just can't buy a non-hybrid/ev in 2023 or the future especially with the ridiculous gas prices here in Cali!

I have the 2023 kia forte gt line and it’s get Up and go is great in sport handles perfectly..I take it 75 thru pretty windy roads and on straight aways & 120 comes up quickly ..Im currently in early process of trading for the k5 gt next week..

Next time do sound system

The K5 reminds me of the last generation Mitsubishi Galant. Great video Joe!

That's the one I want.

I concur with your statement about being to "touchy" in sport mode...An AWD option in the vehicle might could solve this issue...lol.

No paddle shift?

My Kia came with dual pipe exhaust. Instead of the fake ones. Did Kia change that?

I tried ordering a K5 GT and they’re impossible to get. All they do is put you on a waiting list here in Toronto.

K5 has got to be my favorite modern sedan, more so than BMW's 2020 M3. But it still never beats Honda's reliability and repairability.

Oh my God it is similar to the Hyundai Sonata but also joe is this FWD or AWD

Nice car

I’m keeping my 22 accord 2.0 sport

You should do a review of Hyundai Azera as well.

Beautiful car!

Started with the K5 GT line 3 years ago put 46000 miles on it with no issues . Now I own a 24 GT . Only issue is wheel spin even at 40 mph

YOUR BIGGEST KENYAN FAN RIGHT HERE, AS USUAL, 22/09/2023

The Camry hybrid has a cvt transmission. There 2.5 ,4 cylinder has the 8 speed transmission along with the v6 motor has the 8 speed transmission

indicator with bulb not led. Unbelievable how they could did that

Heard Kia has tramsmition issues later when u get into 100k miles??

I will never understand why every car manufacturer thinks that red interior is what everyone is gonna love. I hate red actually. So many cars that I'm like "oh yeah looks great!" Then the red interior. Nope not for me now.

I like the camry more overall. But dang, does this thing look good.