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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Theft-alarm system
This system is designed to provide protection
from unauthorized entry into the
car. This system is operated in three
stages: the first is the "Armed" stage, the
second is the "The ...
Powertrains and Performance
The standard engine on the LX is a 2.0-liter, inline four-cylinder engine. It
generates 140 horsepower and 136 pound-feet of torque and is mated to either a
five-speed manual transmission or a fou ...
ISG (Idle Stop & Go) available for three engines
In addition to using the latest technologies to enhance the efficiencies of
each engine, Kia is offering its fuel-stretching ISG (Idle Stop & Go) system -
which automatically switches off and ...