Kia Optima | From Unknown to Famous Car

From unknown asian brand in America in the memory of most people, Kia has become the eighth largest car brand in the United States. Allusion more than 360,000 sold last year, some for the fleet but most of the individuals who, perhaps, find the price of Kia Optima 2011 and the vehicle is impossible to resist.


KIA OPTIMA EX POWER PLANT: 2.4-litre direct- injection DOHC petrol engine with continuously variable valve timing, 148 kW at 6300 rpm, 250 Nm at 4250 rpm.

RUNNING GEAR: Front-wheel drive. Six-speed automatic transmission with sequential sportshift. MacPherson strut front suspension, multi-link setup at the rear. Full suite of electronic aids including hill-hold function, stability control, ABS brakes, and reversing sensors with camera.

HOW BIG: Length 4845mm, width 1830mm, height 1455mm, wheelbase 2795mm.

HOW MUCH: $46,990.

WHAT'S GOOD: Beautiful lines, spacious, high specification, solid performance, competitive price.

WHAT'S NOT: Tyre roar pronounced at times. Not enough will be available.

OUR VERDICT: This Kia Optima is a beauty - in more ways than one.