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Price Ranges
The base Optima LX is priced at $16,355 with a 4-cylinder engine and 5-speed manual transmission and an extra $1,295 with a 5-speed automatic. An LX V6 costs $19,345 and comes only with the automa ...

Door locks
Operating door locks from outside the vehicle • Turn the key clockwise to unlock and counterclockwise to lock. • If you lock the driver’s door with a key, all vehicle doors will lock auto ...

THE VERDICT
Just a few years ago, the Kia Optima would have been a genuine competitor to the American sedans in the family car category. Unfortunately for Kia, companies like Ford and General Motors have made ...