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Back in the 1980s and 1990s, model names of vehicles in the United States followed an alphanumeric system; a time when German automakers–particularly BMW and Mercedes–dominated the market and set the trend for its unique car nomenclature.<\/p>\n

It was seen as a logical system where a 528i model was part of the 5 Series while a Mercedes S500 was named part of the S-Class.<\/p>\n

These days, however, companies are coming up with actual names for their respective models. Save for sister brands Kia and Hyundai, that is.<\/p>\n

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The K5 is also the highly anticipated Kia Optima.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

In a report recently published by Motor Authority, the Korean automakers continue to file paperwork for new alphanumeric model names such as K4, K5, K6, K7, and K9.<\/p>\n

The K5, in an announcement made by Kia, is expected to be a GT version featuring a higher-performance drivetrain aimed at buyers in the United States. Noticeably, though, the company never mentioned that the K5 is also the highly anticipated Kia Optima.<\/p>\n

“Such a name change for the US still being considered by Global Branding Committee,” said a Kia representative in a statement. “As you can imagine, Optima has strong and positive equity as [a] transformative car for Kia in [the] US.”<\/p>\n

But if things are going to be based on track record, there is still a possibility for Kia to retain its model naming system in the United States as the company is also known for giving its US-bound models a different moniker than what is used in Korea. A good example of this is the K9, which is known as the K900 in America.<\/p>\n

Until Kia actually releases a model with an alphanumeric name in the U.S. market, there is no confirming the reports.<\/p>\n<\/body><\/html>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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