Ex-Audi
designer, Peter Schreyer, is considered as the Korean hero. Last year, the
German national aided Kia in designing the Kia Optima. Now that the vehicle is
out, let’s see on what it has got to offer.
There
are three types of Optima to choose from. The entry level is identified as the
Si, the mid-level is the SLi and the premium model is the Platinum. The trio
retails at $30,490, $34,990 and $38,790 respectively.
Under
the hood, Kia equipped the Optima
with the direct-injection 2.4-litre petrol engine that produces 148kW/250Nm
on-tap. Together with the FWD system and 6-speed automatic transmission, the
mid-size sedan can achieve 7.9L/100km.
The
interior has that classy luxury look to it. This is thanks to Peter, who
designed it in Kia’s European
Design Studio located in Germany. With an efficient engine and a beautiful
design, the Kia Optima is
truly an all-rounder vehicle. One can use it as a family car, sports sedan
vehicle or simply use it as an office car.
Commuting
on the Optima is also a breeze as it comes with leather seats and plenty of
room to offer. Then again, the Optima are nowhere
near as great as the Mazda 6 or Ford Mondeo. When sitting behind the wheel, all
that the Optima have got to offer is a decent experience and nothing worth
getting excited about.
As
great as the Optima may be, it still lacks in offering sporty driving dynamics.
Also, Kia should reconsider
revising the price tag of the vehicle. The $38,790 retail fee is simply too
high for the Optima.
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