- sedan 122,050
- 10,999 fair
- Cayce, SC
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- autoshopper.com
- sedan 122,050 gasoline red manual
2011 kia optima review this car review is specific to this model, not the actual vehicle for sale. All-new midsize sedan is quiet and refined. introductionsomebody please tell the koreans to slow down! not that it would help. As other world carmakers stroll along at their customary dignified pace, kia and hyundai continue to lunge forward by leaps and bounds. What takes the others six or seven years to accomplish, korea does in half the time. The rate of improvement in korean cars is almost alarming. The fine hyundai genesis luxury/performance vehicles are one instance. And now kia joins in with its all-new 2011 optima. Aimed at the fast-growing mid-size family sedan segment, this is a car of startling finesse, offered at a seductive korean sticker price. one look at the new, 2011 kia optima confirms its distinguished aesthetics. They are at the very forefront of contemporary design, sleek, muscular, with none of the odd feel that sometimes characterizes new asian cars. This is a family sedan that will earn its place in the american driveway. the optima's interior appointments and materials are handsome, generous, first-quality in every respect. Legible, pleasingly jewel-like instruments reconfirm that this is no mindless commuter module. The expected provisions are all present, plus one or two bonus conveniences. Connectivity conveniences include satellite radio, usb audio input jacks and bluetooth wireless, with steering wheel voice activation controls that deliver hands-free phone operation. the optima's over-the-road characteristics are similarly enlightened. The ride is nicely compliant over rougher pavement, yet the suspension accurately communicates all road-surface information, keeping the driver fully informed. This engine, while less than exciting, proved entirely satisfactory for normal driving. Subsequently added is a somewhat more powerful 274-hp 2. 0-liter turbo optima. Standard features include cloth seat trim, air conditioning, solar glass, outside mirror turn signals, am/fm/cd/mp3 with satellite radio, usb input jacks, glass antenna, dual dash power takeoffs, cooling glovebox, front/rear armrest and cupholder, sunglasses holder, front/rear in-door bottle holder, illuminated vanity mirror, tilt/telescope steering, steering-wheel controls, keyless entry, power windows with driver auto down, intermittent wipers, driver's power lumbar support, up/down tilt headrests, 16-inch wheels with 205/65r16 tires. A convenience package 600) upgrades to an eight-way power driver's seat, auto-dimming rearview mirror with homelink and compass. The lx technology package 2,700) includes the convenience package and adds the navigation system with rearview camera, infinity premium audio, and dual-zone climate control. optima ex 2. 4 22,495) adds foglights, heated outside mirrors, exterior chrome/body-color door handles, glovebox illumination, smart key wtih push-button start, auto light control system, 17-inch alloy wheels with p215/55r17 tires. Technology package ex 2. 0t with premium package 2,000) adds the navigation system, rearview camera, infinity premium audio. optima sx 2. 0t 25,995) features a sport-tuned suspension, p225/45r18 tires, 18-inch black machined wheels, black front-brake calipers, hid headlights with auto leveling, led rear lights, unique front/rear bumper design, sculpted side sills, spoiler, aero wiper blades. Optional safety features include the rearview camera. walkaroundkia corporate officials refer to the 2011 optima as a paradigm shift for the company, and truly it is. This is a bold, fresh prism through which to view the kia image. As with the recently redesigned kia sorento and the quirky, good-natured kia soul, the new optima's design focus is no longer korean nor even asian. It is a world car as surely as are the latest mid-sized sedans from ford, toyota or honda. Sleek, aggressive and modern, the optima requires no visual translation. It is immediately at ease. in the longer/lower/wider department, the optima is three inches longer, its length is two inches greater, and it is one inch lower and one inch wider than the previous model. The mesh grille is a keynote taken directly from the more exotic models of jaguar, aston martin, bentley and others. A dramatic low front air dam gives the nose an aggressive look, while also contributing to better fuel mileage. The headlight complex is wraparound and racy, in contemporary practice, a major design element, and the broad wheelbase and low stance imply willing athleticism. big wheel flares give additional muscularity to the optima's flanks, and its bright silver wheels, available in several patterns and sizes, are cutting edge. The sides of the car are exceptionally clean, with just three horizontal character lines giving them form and flow. At the rear, wraparound red taillights complete the dynamic, sporty look, with dual chrome exhausts, one at each side, fulfilling the sporty image. Still, the imagery is enticing. interiorthe interior of the new optima has the look and feel of a finely appointed european sedan. The instruments are completely free of look-at-me gimmickry. They use a clean, crisp adults-only font. The controls on the center console are angled ten degrees towards the driver, facilitating operating them with a minimum of distraction. A digital dashboard computer delivers information like instant fuel mileage, fuel range and outside temperature. the optima steering wheel tilts and telescopes and is jam-packed with controls for audio, cruise control, phone and eco setting. (the latter optimizes fuel mileage by adjusting the transmission's shift schedule.) the gearshift lever has black wood trim with silver flakes dusted into the surface, a luxury touch that we found only mildly winsome. The prnd gearshift positions are on the far side of the transmission tunnel, with the manual shifter located closest to the driver. five-passenger seating is excellent, with a full range of adjustability available in the driver's seat. The seats are firm, well-bolstered, and deliver snug lateral support for more vigorous driving. Heated front and rear seating is available, as is front-seat cooling. Cruise Control✔ Climate Control✔ AM/FM✔ Power Windows✔ Air Conditioning✔ Sunroof/Moonroof✔ Bluetooth✔ Backup Camera✔ Navigation System✔ Alloy Wheels
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