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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Dimensions
The typical sedan is tremendously heavier than the Kia Rio. Your wallet will
hurt more every time you fill up the typical sedan than the Kia Rio because of
its larger tank. The Rio and the typical ...
Powertrains and Performance
The 2010 Kia Sportage can be had with one of two engines and a choice of
front- or all-wheel drive. LX base models get a 2.0-liter four-cylinder that
puts out 140 hp and 136 pound-feet of torque. ...
Wiper blades
Wiper blade maintenance
Commercial hot waxes applied by
automatic car washes have been
known to make the windshield difficult
to clean.
Contamination of either the windshield or
the wiper blades ...