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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Interior lights
CAUTION
Do not use the interior lights for
extended periods when the engine
is not running.
It may cause battery discharge.
Automatic turn off function
(if equipped)
The interior lights automat ...
Marketplace
The latest Magentis's look is hardly groundbreaking, and it lacks the
personality and sense of identity of most mainstream class contenders. Still, it
does have a modern 'European' feel to its sty ...
Instrument panel overview
1. Driver’s Air Bag*
2. Light control / Turn signals
3. Instrument cluster
4. Wiper/Washer
5. Ignition switch
6. Digital clock
7. Hazard
8. Audio controls*
9. Climate control system
10. S ...