New business sedan "Kia Optima"

Over the past 5 years, the Korean automotive industry has made a big leap forward. Confirmation of this - a successful debut of a number of crossovers and "budget". What is "Kia Rio", which has become the most affordable sedan with a sporty appearance in the world market. However, the Koreans do not plan to stop there. Recently, they tried to conquer and business class, creating a new sedan, "Kia Optima." But how successful was it to win the world market? Let's figure it out.

"Kia Optima" - reviews and review of design

The exterior is the main "feature" of all Korean cars. Designers always endow their novelties with a bright and dynamic appearance. So it happened with Kia Optima. The owners' comments say that thanks to their impressive and aggressive appearance, this sedan never fails to pay attention to the public. Front of the car is decorated with LED optics and an exquisite radiator grille. However, if you compare the novelty with the "budget" model "Rio", you can see they have a lot of similarities between the headlights and the grille. However, this similarity does not bring the prestigious sedan to a lower class. In every centimeter of the body can be seen chic and sporty. Looking at such a car, you immediately understand how good its owner is.

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The interior of the novelty is not budgetary at all. That only there is a 3-spoke steering wheel, equipped with a multitude of function buttons and a heating system (optional). The dashboard includes not only dials, but also a small LCD monitor. All indications on it are clearly visible not only during the day, but also at night thanks to the bright white backlighting. The central console is also equipped with a lot of buttons and, like on heavy-duty tractors, is slightly turned towards the driver. So Koreans focus on convenience, although it will be more difficult for the front passenger to control the radio or climate control. However, as shown by test drives, the level of ergonomics in the "Kia Optima" at the height, and the interior design is not worse.

Specifications

On the Russian market, the business sedan will be supplied in 2 engine variations. Among them, a 150-hp two-liter petrol unit, working in tandem with a six-speed "mechanics" or "automatic" at the same speed. The second 2.4-liter engine has at its disposal 180 "horses" and is equipped with only an automatic transmission, also on 6 steps. With the last Kia Optima unit, it can dial "one hundred" in 9.5 seconds, while its maximum speed is 202 kilometers per hour.

Prices and complete sets

For domestic buyers, the car will be delivered in three trim levels. Among them, the basic version is the "Comfort", equipped with a 2-liter gasoline engine. The cost for it is 960 thousand and 1 million rubles for the series with manual transmission and automatic transmission, respectively. The bundle "Lux" costs 1 million 79 thousand rubles. For 180-horsepower engine will have to pay an additional 60 thousand rubles. The most top version of "Prestige" costs from 1 million 200 to 1 million 400 thousand rubles, depending on the level of equipment.