Kia launches 2026 K5 K8 with year change..Add Best Selection

Jun 19, 2025

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Kia will launch the brand's flagship sedans K5 and K8's model of the year change 'The 2026 K5' and 'The 2026 K8' on the 19th (Thursday) and start selling them in earnest.






The 2026 K5·The 2026 K8 features a new trim 'best selection' based on various customer preferences.









In particular, Kia has largely reflected the core safety and convenience specifications and popular options of the top trim in its best selection, while minimizing the price burden on customers to satisfy both practicality and rationality.






The 2026 K5 Best Selection Trim offers a comfortable travel experience with enhanced marketability based on the prestige trim.






Kia basically applied advanced driver assistance specifications such as ▲ Forward Collision Prevention Assistance (Crossroad Opposite Vehicle/Front Opposite Vehicle) ▲ Rearward Collision Prevention Assistance ▲ Smart Cruise Control (Stop & Restart) ▲ Safety Landing Assistance ▲ Navigation-based Smart Cruise Control (Safety Zone/Curve Road) ▲ Expressway Driving Assistance.




In addition, the ▲ projection LED headlamp ▲ LED rear combination lamp is applied to increase design completeness and ▲ Suede headlining ▲ driver's seat power seat ▲ Dong-Seung-Seung's relaxation comfort seat ▲ Dong-Seung's walk-in device provides a comfortable and pleasant travel experience. In addition, convenience specifications such as ▲ Hi-pass system ▲ Independently controlled full-auto air conditioner ▲ Air cleaning system ▲ Auto Depog ▲ Rain sensor were added to increase overall marketability.

The 2026 K8 best selection trim is based on the noblese light trim, and the ▲18-inch front processing wheel ▲ rear seat double-junction sound insulation glass ▲ dynamic ambient light ▲ suede headlining is applied to enhance the luxury inside and outside.

In addition, ▲ surround view monitor ▲ rear view monitor ▲ remote smart parking assistance ▲ smart power trunk ▲ smartphone wireless charging system (dual) ▲ Dong Seung-seok ventilation seat ▲ Auto Depog and safety features such as ▲ rear parking collision prevention assistance ▲ side parking distance warning have been added to complete the class of luxury sedans.

Kia has also improved the specification composition of its existing trim in line with the launch of The 2026 K8.

The signature trim is equipped with specifications that will enhance the convenience and safety of driving, such as ▲ Forward Collision Prevention Assistance (including Intersection Vehicle/Lateral Approach Vehicle/Evacuation Steering Assistance) ▲ Rearward Collision Prevention Assistance (Front Forward Exit/Drive) ▲ Smart Cruise Control (Driving Style Linked) ▲ Navigation-based Smart Cruise Control (Inpassing into Expressway/Car-only Road) ▲ Highway Driving Assistance 2 (including lane change assistance).

In addition, we reorganized the specification composition to reflect customer preferences by defaulting built-in cam 2 ▲ augmented reality navigation ▲ fingerprint authentication system ▲ safety alighting assistance ▲ electronic child lock ▲ rear seat passenger notification (sensor type).

The 3.5 LPG taxi trim has expanded customer selection by providing 18-inch front processing wheels as new optional specifications.

The 2026 K5's sales price is 2.0 gasoline ▲ smart selection 27.24 million won ▲ prestige 28.08 million won ▲ best selection 29.28 million won ▲ Novles ▲ signature 34.69 million won, 1.6 gasoline turbo ▲ prestige 28.87 million won ▲ best selection 30.88 million won ▲ Nobles 32.76 million won ▲ signature 35.46 million won.

The 2026 K5 2.0 hybrid model is ▲Prestige 32.41 million won ▲ Best Selection 33.49 million won ▲ Novles 35.73 million won ▲ Signature 38.68 million won. ※Based on 3.5% of individual consumption tax, hybrid models are based on tax benefits for eco-friendly cars.)

The 2026 K8 is sold at 2.5 gasoline ▲ 36.79 million won ▲ best selection at 38.13 million won ▲ best selection at 40.26 million won ▲ signature at 43.9 million won ▲ signature black at 45.46 million won, 3.5 gasoline ▲ best selection at 39.87 million won ▲ best selection at 43.09 million won ▲ signature black at 46.73 million won ▲ signature black at 48.29 million won.

The 2026 K8 1.6 turbo hybrid model is ▲Nobles Light 42.06 million won ▲Best Selection 43.39 million won ▲Nobles 45.52 million won ▲Signature 49.17 million won ▲Signature Black 50.52 million won. ※Based on 3.5% of individual consumption tax, hybrid models are based on tax benefits for eco-friendly cars.)

Meanwhile, Kia has prepared a variety of marketing campaigns and purchase benefits to commemorate the launch of The 2026 K5 and The 2026 K8.

Kia will hold an advertising campaign under the theme of 'Respect your ways' from the 19th (Friday). This advertisement contains a message that acknowledges and respects the different but similar choices of K5 and K8 customers who pursue different lifestyles, and will emphasize the attractive value of the K5 and K8 brands in connection with the launch of the best selection trim.

In addition, Kia plans to provide exclusive discount coupons available at the online 'Kia Shop' worth 100,000 won for K5 and 150,000 won for K8 customers who release The 2026 K5 and K8 best selection trims by the end of July to increase satisfaction with the release of new cars.

In addition, additional services will be provided to individual and private business customers who have released The 2026 K8 by the end of July. K Style Care is a premium service that guarantees restoration and replacement within the guaranteed amount for each part for damage to the exterior of a vehicle that has occurred within a year.

The 2026 K5·K8 has expanded customer choice by adding a new best-selected trim that offers customers' preferred specifications at reasonable prices""We will continue to provide customers with the value of our differentiated sedans based on our enhanced marketability "





This article was translated by Naver AI translator.