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2011 Kia Optima K5


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Posted 26 September 2010 - 12:13 AM

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2011 Kia Optima Review - First Drive...
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http://www.autoguide...drive-1433.html


Front side view


Interior

Quote:
..."Kia won't release pricing for the Optima for another few weeks, but we're assured it will come in at under $20,000 to start and we expect it to undercut (slightly) the Sonata, which starts at $19,195. At that price, with the quantity of features, quality of the package, as well as class leading fuel economy and power the Optima has leapfrogged much of the competition to establish itself as a front-runner in the mid-size sedan category. And that's before you even begin to consider the emotional side of the equation - something that's never really been much of a factor before when purchasing a mid-size sedan."...

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1) 2011 Kia Optima K5 Commercial Promo Video...


2) 2011 Kia Optima K5 - In The Wild...
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3) 2011 Kia Optima K5 - Sunroof & Interior...
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http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lqzctqK5Arg

4) 2011 Kia Optima K5 (2.4GDi) vs 2010 Toyota Camry Slalom test...
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http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=m7W0KNjDt0Y

5) 2011 Kia Optima K5 (2.4GDi)...
Test-Drive by SEN TV "AutoTest" Video...
(2 Parts)...
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EkL1T391j6g
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Posted 26 September 2010 - 08:46 AM

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2011 Kia Optima: First Drive...
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http://blogs.cars.co...irst-drive.html

Will be on sale in the USA Car Market by November 2010.

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..."The Optima has potential to do the same and then some.

It strikes a better balance between ride and handling than the Sonata, and its cabin will appeal to people shopping cars a class above the Optima.

I can't rave about everything: The front seats are thin on padding, and like in the Sonata, rear headroom for adults is tight. However, this is the sort of car that could make Kia a mainstream choice in a popular segment, which is a rabbit's leap for a hamster-handed brand.

Kia will offer LX and EX trims with a 200-horsepower, direct-injection four-cylinder. Come December, a 274-hp, turbocharged four-cylinder will be optional on the EX and standard on the top-dog Optima SX. Alas, we didn't drive the turbo. Kia only had normally aspirated EX models equipped with the Optima's staple transmission, a six-speed automatic.

It's a capable pairing: The engine lacks the low-end oomph to come out of a corner in a high gear and accelerate uphill, but the transmission kicks down soon enough to get you back up to speed.

On the highway, the car has a bit of zip. Squeeze the accelerator two-thirds down and give the automatic a beat to fetch 4th gear, the Optima turns 60 mph into 80 mph with surprising vigor. It's no V-6 impersonator, but it represents a sort of halfway compromise that most owners should be able to live with. They might even appreciate it, given the drivetrain's impressive EPA-estimated 24/34 mpg city/highway when paired with the automatic transmission.

With a manual transmission, it gets 24/35 mpg. The turbo engine's fuel economy comes in at 22/34 mpg."...
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Posted 27 September 2010 - 06:53 PM

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I wonder what the chances are of us getting the 2.0 turbo and 2.4 GDI sad.gif
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Posted 27 September 2010 - 07:03 PM

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Damn sian after reading all this report.. Kia Sorento also not here yet, it's been years.. have to keep waiting maybe till the facelift version..

Singapore pun sudah ada for months.. now kia sportage pun ada.. maybe naza getting too big.. too many car the represent, when u become elephant, you move slower.. i guess..

this one i think kurang kurang pun kena wait till 2012, from the speed they brings in new kia model.
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Posted 27 September 2010 - 10:35 PM

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The branch manager from Naza Bangsar told me the Optima will be priced at..........................RM..................RM1xxk..............RM150k above!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

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Posted 28 September 2010 - 12:51 AM

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QUOTE (multipla @ Sep 27 2010, 10:35 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
The branch manager from Naza Bangsar told me the Optima will be priced at..........................RM..................RM1xxk..............RM150k above!!!!!!!!!!!!!!


Farrrrrkkkkk. Unless he's saying that the 2.4 is 150k, then it's acceptable. But *from* 150k above? Is Kia mad?
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Posted 28 September 2010 - 10:46 AM

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Darn. What bad news on the car price. Anticipated it to be lower then Sonata and feature packed as its coming from Naza.

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Posted 28 September 2010 - 11:07 AM

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QUOTE (multipla @ Sep 27 2010, 10:35 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
The branch manager from Naza Bangsar told me the Optima will be priced at..........................RM..................RM1xxk..............RM150k above!!!!!!!!!!!!!!


multipla,

tell the manager... please ensure he has plenty of K5 in his stockyard.. dun be like Hyundai Sime Darby.. got good products but don't hv supply..

people buy starex, tucson and sonata got to wait for ages just to get their vehicles... dunno what were the ppl in Hyundai Sime Darby doing laa.. maybe very2 lack of experience.... naza got plenty of experience with AP process sure must do better job.

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Posted 28 September 2010 - 04:45 PM

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QUOTE (war2z @ Sep 28 2010, 10:46 AM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
Darn. What bad news on the car price. Anticipated it to be lower then Sonata and feature packed as its coming from Naza.


If the K5 comes with a 2.4 or a 2.0Turbo, maybe he is right about the price.

I told him that I expect it to be cheaper than the Sonata and nobody (I mean less people) will buy this car. People might buy it because of it Looks!