2011 Kia Optima Review
The previous generation Kia Optima was a vehicle struggling to keep up with the times, having emerged on the scene as a lackluster model masquerading as a value proposition, when in reality it was just plain cheap. And the market responded with even Kia Motor America VP of Sales Tom Loveless describing the brand’s presence in the hugely important mid-size sedan segment as, “way down near the bottom.”
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SUPER PACKAGING POTENTIAL
Kia expects the better-equipped next-step-up 2.0L Soul “+” model to represent
the most popular choice. At $14,950, it squares off at the soul (sorry, had to)
of the compact car market, as the ...
Using four-wheel drive
Driving on snow- or Ice-covered
roads (“4WD LOCK” for
full-time 4WD operation)
• Use snow tires. See “Tires” in this
section for more information.
• Keep an adequate distance
between ...
DRIVING
You know what? It drives pretty well. On winding and hilly roads, the car’s
comparatively wide stance makes it feel solid, with little body roll. I drove
the “+”, “!”, and “sport” tr ...