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Kia K5

2000 – 2024 — South Korea

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The Kia K5, previously known as the Kia Optima, is a mid-size car produced by Kia since 2000, with various names used in different markets. Initially marketed as the Optima, the first-generation cars were known as the Kia Magentis in Europe and Canada upon release in 2002. The second-generation models were named Kia Lotze and Kia K5 in South Korea, and Magentis globally except in select regions such as the US, Canada, Malaysia, and the Middle East, where the Optima name remained until the 2021 model year. Since the introduction of the fifth generation in 2019, the K5 name has been adopted universally. Between 2000–2005, Optimas were