Impressive Warranty
Hyundai is Kia's corporate parent, so the Optima gets Hyundai's impressive warranty; it includes 10-year/100,000-mile powertrain protection and 5-year/60,000-mile roadside assistance.
Kia is putting more marketing muscle behind the new Optima. Its predecessor received little marketing support, and most folks wanting a Kia sedan brushed past it in showrooms and headed for the automaker's Spectra model.
The front-wheel-drive Optima has quick steering and a decent ride, but the softness of an older Buick and thus just average handling. The brake pedal has a linear action to help provide smooth stops.
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Introduction
Long ago, sport-utility vehicles replaced the station wagon as the
quintessential family hauler. In the beginning, truck-based, body-on-frame SUVs
were all there was. But car shoppers' desire for ...
Instrument panel overview
1. Instrument cluster.................................4-
2. Light control / Turn signals ...................4-
3. Steering wheel audio controls* ............4-
4. Horn ........................... ...
Luggage net
To keep items from shifting in the trunk,
you can use the four rings located in the
trunk to attach the cargo net.
NOTICE
Do not put fragile, bulky or an excessive
quantity of items into lugg ...