2011 KIA Optima
The Kia Optima is a midsize sedan with four doors manufactured by Kia Motors since 2000 and marketed worldwide through a variety of plates. In Europe and Canada was the model known as the Kia Magentis, but mostly marketed under the name Optima. For the second generation of this car, Kia used another name for the South Korean market – Kia Kia Lotze and K5, but for the world – Magentis, U.S. only and Malaysia has chosen the name Optima.
By vehicle model year, the company could not find the key to success, since the model was not as popular as the other aspect was very similar to the Hyundai Sonata, the engine was almost identical to its predecessor, but the number of people who buy the car was not the same as the Sonata.
Kia Motors has been done on this model in 2008 New York International Auto Show, but the car is on sale in 2009. Updates were provided for almost all parts of the car, but the important thing was the new style exterior of the Kia Optima. The design of the Optima update was prepared under the direction of Peter Schreyer, Kia’s chief designer. Besides the chief designer revised exterior has increased the length of the car by 70 mm (2.8 inches), also the single has also been updated, and added a Sirius Satellite Radio, AM/FM/CD MP3 and auxiliary input jack.
Since the models of Kia Motors, on the other hand, there are three trim lines, including Kia Optima – LX, EX and sporty SX version of the models. Standard on the LX models are equipped with ESC and ABS brakes, including Sirius Satellite Radio, iPod and Bluetooth connectivity, the use of the phone. EX models get a new infotainment system from Microsoft UVO Kia Motors Corporation, integrated backup camera, and proximity key with push-button starter.
Kia Motors added to the SX models, rear spoiler and alloy pedals, black metal hydride and carbon to increase cut, also offers a panoramic sunroof, heated front and rear seats, cooled front seats and a navigation system too.
Kia Motors has announced that the Los Angeles Auto Show 2010 to produce about 2011 Kia Optima, the hybrid version and the Turbo model, and this year the company has reached a revised Kia Sportage, the new Forte sedan and a new Optima sedan. Each model was the company a lot of awards and success, but more importantly, what was Kia Motors, has the fame and recognition.
Optima uses the hybrid Hyundai Sonata Hybrid powertrain combines a 2.4-liter engine with six-speed automatic, and lithium polymer batteries full of petrol-electric hybrid about 37 miles per U.S. gallon (6.4 liters per 100 km, 44 mpg) city and 39 miles per U.S. gallon (6.0 l/100 km, 47 mpg) highway.
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