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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A safer drive thanks to new 'active' and 'passive' technology
Kia invests heavily in R&D programmes directed at enhancing both the active
and passive safety of its vehicles to deliver the highest levels of occupant
protection.
To ensure that owning and ...
Vehicle identification number (VIN)
The vehicle identification number (VIN) is
the number used in registering your vehicle
and in all legal matters pertaining to
its ownership, etc.
The number is punched on the floor
under the fr ...
Storage compartments
These compartments can be used to
store small items required by the driver
or passengers.
CAUTION:
• To avoid possible theft, do not
leave valuables in the storage
compartments.
• Always ke ...