Kia K5 Second Facelift Rear Design — Stinger's DNA Is Back
DESIGN ANALYSIS KIA KOREAN SEDANS Kia K5 Second Facelift Rear Design — Stinger's DNA Is Back "Wait, is that the Stinger?" — That was my first thought the moment I saw the renderings. New York Mammoth · 5 min read · Car Design AT A GLANCE C-pillar and quarter glass redesign delivers Stinger-grade wide-and-low proportions Taillamps buck the connected trend with independent units for added volume Black high-gloss spoiler + black roof two-tone — straight from the racing paddock Air vents and diffuser layout loved by Stinger owners make a full comeback Wide and low — a sports car's proportions in a sedan body The clean, upright stance that defined previous K5 generations is gone. The second facelift's central achievement is reproducing the wide-and-low proportions the Stinger made famous — this time in a mid-size sedan. It's an audacious move, and it works. The key isn't a change in body dimensions themselves. It's purely a design accomplishment: Kia's ...