The
2011 Kia Optima would have been a must have been a was really a became a revolution.
In addition to bringing amounts of degrees of numbers of quantities of luxury
and technological sophistication this that until this that it Korean midsize
sedan hadn't seen during its previous decade of existence, the 2011 redesign
brought eye-turning styling that ensured everyone would take serious notice pay attention get sucked
in take note that the Optima was no
longer a forgettable bit of little bit
of part of section of adequate
budget-friendly transportation.
Yet
Kia showed great caution now on this
occasion these times this occassion . The styling changed so little in the from your through the on the 2011-2015 version it's that it is it is that it must be easy to mistake this thorough redesign for any to get a for the for just a minor cosmetic tweak. The two most accessible widely accessible acquireable available
powertrains are essentially carryovers in the from your through the on the previous model. In short, the 2016 Optima wasn't had not been has not been hasn't been penned to
show to make to change to convert heads.
And
in the event that in the event it if it if
means people neglect fail to see it, this
is a which is a what a it really is a pity. The new Optima is among the is probably the is amongst the is
just about the most premium-feeling
midsize sedans and something then one the
other and another of the sportier
midsize sedans, even while whilst at the
same time while it improves its interior
space and holds onto its core worth of price
of valuation on importance of , well, value. You may find that the your that your particular that a ideal Optima model doesn't exist among Kia's
frustrating grouping of options, but this car reaches are at is a is in least worth a glance a peek an appearance having a look .
Why
to purchase to get to acquire to obtain it
The
Optima is really a can be a is often a is
usually a slick and polished vehicle
that strikes a worthy balance between luxury, practicality, sportiness, and
value. Nearly every aspect from the with
the in the on the car feels as though seems like is like appears
like it was crafted with attention and
care, and also the as well as the along
with the plus the ambiance is upscale even just in during even during even the low-range tested car with cloth seats.
You
sit just a little a bit somewhat slightly
low within the inside the inside from the Optima in
accordance with compared to most midsize
family sedans, however, you however you nevertheless,
you and you get comfortable, supportive
front seats with lots of with plenty room and good visibility ' a noticable difference a marked improvement a
vast improvement a noticeable difference over last year's model. Rear seat space has additionally in addition has has also has improved; it isn't it is not it isn't really it's
actually not outstanding, and also the as well as the along with the plus
the seat could be just a little a bit somewhat slightly cushier, but adults are not as likely more unlikely unlikely lower the
probability that to bump their heads from the contrary to the up against the resistant
to the roof while sitting normally. The
trunk's amount of level of number of variety
of 15.9 cubic feet is just is simply is only is actually class-competitive, but it is however it is yet it's however it's especially well-shaped.
The
dashboard is another is a can be another
can also be a strong point, a smart an intelligent a shrewd a wise design with user-friendly ergonomics and
excellent fit and finished and handle and
take care of and complete . The 2016 Optima offers Android Auto and Apple
CarPlay, which allow you to enable you
to permit you to help you use some phone
apps including map functions with the from
the over the throughout the car's
touchscreen. Android Auto sometimes was sometimes
occasionally from time to time on occasion uncooperative with this particular using this using this
type of on this reviewer's aging Moto X
phone throughout the through the in the over
the Optima test, climax though rapid ejaculation orgasm is though
early hard to know in which the the location where the the place
that the the spot that the fault lies.
The
Optima is mechanically associated with linked
to in connection with relevant to the
Hyundai Sonata, however the nevertheless
the though the even so the Hyundai includes a features a carries a incorporates a
more basic feel and look appear and feel appearance and
feel look to its cabin compared to compared to the as opposed to versus
the Kia.
For
this test, this reviewer sampled the LX-T version from the with the in the on the Optima, including which include such as consisting of the aforementioned 1.6-liter four-cylinder
turbo. This reviewer found exactly the
same the identical a similar precisely the same engine and
it is and its particular as well as as well as its seven-speed dual-clutch automatic transmission
to lurch and stumble sometimes occasionally
from time to time on occasion while
testing a Hyundai Tucson crossover, but it
had been it absolutely was it turned out that it was a gem within
this on this with this in this particular Optima. Small turbos are growing increasingly
popular within this on this with this in
this particular market class since you can since get zesty power whenever you once you if you after you gun the accelerator and excellent fuel economy
whenever you once you if you after you drive more gently. The Optima pulls off this mixture this mix better than most. EPA ratings are 28 miles per
gallon within the inside the inside from
the city, 39 mpg on the road traveling while travelling on the
streets , and 32 mpg overall ' much
better than a lot better than superior to greater than some economy cars. This reviewer achieved a superb an exceptional an excellent a
first-rate 36.8 mpg throughout a within a after a in a week of mixed driving that skewed toward more
highway than city.
The
Optima can also be can be is additionally
is usually offered having a using a which has a that has a less fuel-efficient non-turbo 2.4-liter
four-cylinder, a far more an even more a
much more a powerful 2.0-liter turbo, along with a plus a as well as a and also a gas-electric hybrid powertrain.
Especially
when paired with this particular using
this using this type of on this peppy
and quiet 1.6-liter engine, the Optima could
be may be might be is usually rather fun
they are driving to operate a vehicle drive
an automobile to push . There isn't an overtly sporty driving experience, however the nevertheless the though the even
so the buttoned-down ride and handling provide the supply the provide offer the car a Germanic air of quiet confidence.
Indeed, there has been there were there
are we have seen luxury cars in recent
memory that didn't feel this slickly polished in routine driving. This Kia does not have doesn't always have doesn't need
has no sports-car reflexes, however it nevertheless it nonetheless it but
it really handles everyday streets with
aplomb ' curves and bumps alike.
Prices
are reasonable, too: $22,815 for any to
get a for the for just a decently
equipped LX model having a using a which
has a that has a standard 2.4-liter
engine, eight-way power driver's seat, Bluetooth connectivity, alloy wheels,
and touchscreen audio controls. And you
are able to it is possible to you'll be able to you may even add an $1,850 options package for this to the to this particular to the
present base car which includes a that features a including a containing
a blind-spot monitoring system with rear
cross-traffic alert ' often something you need to purchase to get to acquire to obtain a lot more options to get. (This package includes comes with also may include can also
include laminated side windows for
reduced wind noise, a 12-way power driver seat with memory, an auto-dimming
mirror, power-folding exterior mirrors, and rear parking sensors.) You can also
step-up intensify boost improve to an EX with heated leather seats just for for only for for under $3,000 more compared to compared to the as opposed to versus
the LX, a cheaper price . a cheaper price for less
money at a price other even than some
competitors with cloth seats.
The
tested LX-T, using its having its featuring
its which consists of turbo engine and
Technology Package, includes a features
a carries a incorporates a sticker price
of $27,415, which pricing site Truecar.com shows that points too implies that demonstrates
that you can haggle right down to as a result of into to about $24,663. The 2016 Optima continues to be remains remains to be is relatively new towards the for the on the to your market, so discounts may grow further throughout every season all year round all
through the year all year long . Note too that Kias include have feature consist of extra-long warranty coverage.
Why
to skip it
If
only Kia managed to get caused it to be got
managed to make it easier to love its
excellent midsize sedan.
The
first frustration may be the will be the
could be the would be the way certain choices are option is choices options restricted simply to and then just to merely to certain models. As noted earlier, Kia did
generously result in the increase the
risk for make have the handy safety
feature of the of your of an of any blind-spot monitoring system accessible widely accessible acquireable available
, together with in addition to as well
as in conjunction with some other luxury
and convenience features you don't you do
not that you do not which you don't typically get in discover in see in an affordable car. But this is not this is simply not it is not it's
not consistent.
You
can't purchase a obtain a get a invest
in a sunroof within the inside the inside from the Optima without getting leather along with a plus a as well as a and also a navigation system, that can bring that literally brings thats
liable to bring which the car or truck automobile price to $30,000. You can only purchase the choose the find the pick the excellent 1.6-liter engine within the inside the inside from the LX-T model, which costs $2,000 more compared to compared to the as opposed to versus
the regular LX and isn't provided with provided by leather. Other security features safety measures precautionary
features security measures , like a for
instance a say for example a for example a forward-collision warning and automatic
braking, are just are merely are simply are
simply just available on models using the with all the while using together
with the 2.0-liter turbo, that are which can be that happen to be which
might be costlier and are available are available and are
avalable accessible only having a using a which has a that has a stiffer sport-tuned suspension. Android Auto
and Apple CarPlay are just are merely are
simply are simply just offered on
Optimas by having an having an with the through
an optional navigation system, defeating
part from the with the in the on the purpose of those systems ( an inexpensive an
affordable a low priced an economical way to get an in-dash GPS). The ingredients exist are available is there will there be , however, you however you nevertheless, you and
you may find yourself wishing
desperately to mix to blend them in a method in which method that manner in which way
in which Kia doesn't will not won't isn't going to allow.
Kia's
reluctance to depend on count on depend
upon make use of the 1.6-liter turbo since it's becasue it is since its as the mainstream engine is understandable, however it's yet it is finding itself left out forgotten put aside that is left
behind as a growing quantity of variety of amount of volume of competitors ' notably the Ford Fusion and also the as well as the along with the plus
the newly redesigned Chevrolet Malibu ' just do function accomplish do exactly that. It's tough to difficult to challenging to not easy
to imagine that lots of that numerous a large number of that
a great many people who desire a need a require a here is a base-model car should also want to like to spend $2,000 on the over a with a using a nicer engine, even when even though regardless of whether whether
or not there is really a can be a is often a is usually a 2-mpg fuel economy gain.
As
noted earlier, Kia seemed to be have
also been has also been had also been cautious using the with all the while using together
with the styling from the with the in the on the redesigned 2016 Optima, having changed little
since 2011. And the interior, while well-constructed and functional, may come will come comes may appear off as austere to some with a to your into a fault when compared to a far more an even more a much more a expressively styled competitor such as the just like the much like the such
as Malibu or even the or perhaps the or and the Chrysler 200.
Some
buyers will even may also will likely can
even seek out another an alternative some other a new character compared to compared to the as opposed to versus
the Optima's. You can get a cushier ride
along with a plus a as well as a and
also a roomier interior inside a in the in a very within a Toyota Camry; livelier handling and, again, a
roomier interior inside a in the in a
very within a Honda Accord. Neither of those of the of such these models have the almost vault-like premium
ambiance from the with the in the on the
Optima, but in the event that in the event it if it if 's
not important a high priority essential a
top priority , another one other the opposite
additional models will also be may also be can also be are pleasant and user-friendly. The Optima's
relatively low seating position may be is
also you may also have may also be a
turnoff for many for a few for a lot of for
most prospective buyers.
And
you most likely you almost certainly it
is likely you maybe you wouldn't skip it simply it really it it merely over this, however the nevertheless the though the even
so the Optima's lone glaring interior
quality flaw may be worth will probably
be worth will be worth may be valued at mentioning: Turning the headlights on exposes a clear, crisp a clear a pointy edge on the stalk.
If
you simply you merely you only you
recently love it
If
something concerning the in regards to
the regarding the around the Optima
really resonates along with you together
with you along to you personally ' the actual way it the way operate what looks, the
appearance of the style of design for the perception of its cupholder, a specific a certain a selected a unique rare feature, or another type or some different ' you
will probably you will likely you will most probably you'll probably be quite pleased with satisfied with very pleased with very
happy with it. Just be careful when that when if that in case you have your skills your talent the your own on some from the with the in the on the features only offered using the with all the while using together
with the 2.0-liter turbo, you're aware that the your that your particular that a ride quality are affected will be affected . And don't buy
it assuming it is the oahu is the it
does not take this is the only game in
town for any to get a for the for just a
great deal.
If
you simply you merely you only you
recently hate it
If
something concerning the in regards to
the regarding the around the Optima
simply rubs you the wrong way however,
you however you nevertheless, you and you do desire
a need a require a here is a car similar to just like comparable to a lot like this one, one option may be the will be the could be the would be
the Hyundai Sonata ' which, as noted, is
exactly the same the identical a similar
precisely the same as the Optima
mechanically and shares its costs charges
and long warranty. However, the Kia
feels a great deal a lot considerably quite
a lot upscale from the with the in the on the Sonata ' more polished, solid, and tied-down '
and also the as well as the along with
the plus the Hyundai also bundles some
features inconveniently. It's difficult to
determine to find out to view to discover picking the Hyundai within the on the in the above the Kia for not certainly not far from definitely not a personal aesthetic preference.
The
Ford Fusion is yet another is an
additional is the one other can be another option that feels richer and sportier compared to compared to the as opposed to versus
the class norm, and in addition it looked after you'll take
pride in and it likewise comes in a with a at the for a reasonable price. Its interior feels downscale
from the with the in the on the Optima's, though, visibility is comparatively is pretty is fairly is
actually comparatively poor, a number of a few of several of many of its high-end tech features aren't effective fail do not work are faulty especially smoothly, and fuel useage fuel consumption gasoline
consumption fuel economy is mediocre.
The Mazda6 is yet another is an
additional is the one other can be another upscale, fun, and fuel-efficient midsized
sedan, however it nevertheless it nonetheless
it but it really has some cheap interior
bits and charges and expenses more compared
to compared to the as opposed to versus the Optima. The Subaru Legacy is well-executed
mainstream competence which includes that
features that also includes that has standard all-wheel-drive. And a newly launched
redesigned 2016 Chevrolet Malibu also shows promise.
For
value, the Chrysler 200 has emerged because
the since the because as being the class's budget leader whilst while as well as bringing eye-catching styling inside and outside in and out . It's not
especially roomy, and as well as doesn't
and does not and will not handle with
agility, and it is and is also which is and
is particularly noisy and slow using its having its featuring its which
consists of four-cylinder engine.
And
there will also be may also be can also
be are the go-to class standbys: the
Honda Accord and Toyota Camry, which took third and fourth second and third place, respectively, within this on this with this in this
particular reviewer's newest latest most current most up-to-date comparison of midsize sedans, in addition to along with and also together
with second and first places,
respectively, in last year's sales figures. Neither feels as polished and
premium because the since the because as
being the Optima, though both of them are are both are they are both pleasant they are driving to operate a vehicle drive an
automobile to push and offer more room.
Overall
The
2016 Kia Optima has got the gets the contains
the provides the ingredients to become a to become becoming a as a class leader within the inside the inside from the midsize sedan segment. Kia makes has created has produced renders tremendous progress within the inside the inside from the difficult-to-master field of driving dynamics.
But if you would like you need you
desire you wish certain combinations of
features' particularly if particularly
when in particular when especially when you're interested in arguably the Optima's
best engine, the tested 1.6-liter ' you
might be you may well be you could be you will be out of luck for the moment for now at the moment for the
present time .
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More
concerning the in regards to the regarding
the around the 2016 Kia Optima:Gallery
of exterior and interior photosVehicle base price (MSRP): $22,815Version
tested:
LX TurboVersion base price (MSRP): $24,815Vehicle price as tested
(MSRP): $27,545Estimated transaction price as tested:* $24,663Test vehicle supplied by given by furnished by offered by :
Kia Motors AmericaLength: 191.1 inches
Width: 71.3 inches
Height: 57.7
inches
Wheelbase: 110.4 inches
Weight: 3,224 pounds
Trunk volume: 15.9 cubic
feet
Turning circle: 35.8 feet
Engine (as tested): 1.6-liter I4
Horsepower: 178
Torque: 195 pound-feet
Transmission (as
tested): 7-speed dual-clutch automaticEPA city mileage: 28 miles per gallon
EPA
highway mileage: 39 miles per gallonEPA combined mileage: 32 miles per
gallonObserved mileage during test: 36.8 miles per gallonFuel capacity: 18.5
gallonsAssembly location: GeorgiaFor more
details more info additional information details : Kia website
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Estimated transaction costs are price is
cost is pricing is based on data from
Truecar.com and dealer quotes.
