2011 kIA OPTIMA WINS CARS.COM BEST OF 2011 AWARD...

**desert fox** · January 15th, 2011 06:45 PM

The 2011 Optima from Kia Motors America has been receiving immense recognition for its incredible style and performance. The latest feather added to the cap was it achieving the “Best of 2011″ award from Cars.com. Thanks to its creative styling and exclusive luxury features, the brand-new Kia Optima was chosen for this honor.
Michael Sprague, Vice President Marketing & Communications KMA states that the amazing style and a broad list of luxury features have helped the Optima rake in the recognition. With an aggressive design led transformation, Cars.com believes that the Optima mid-size sedan will drive the brand ahead really well. The brand new Optima has added greatly to an interesting vehicle line up for Kia Motors. The audiences are taking note of Kia’s design led transformation, the fabulous design, tremendous performance and the incredible value and that is reflected well in the award it has received from Cars.com.
The editors of Cars.com screened through more than 70 brand new or redesigned cars that had been released in 2011 before settling on their choice for the “Best of 2011″ award winner. Before making the decision on the winner, the editors had narrowed it down to a list of six.

To earn the award of the “Best of 2011″, the Optima had to defeat automobile industry heavyweights like the BMW 5 Series, Chevrolet Cruze, Chevrolet Volt, Honda Odyssey and the Nissan Leaf. Immense power, fuel economy and strong turbo and hybrid engines are offered in the all new Optima. Some of the latest technological advancements have been installed in this sporty mid-size sedan.
A while ago, Edmunds.com revealed that the 2011 Optima has enjoyed the highest increase in car shopper consideration after its showing at the Los Angeles Auto Show. With six airbags, front active headrests, side impact door beams, height adjustable front seatbelts with pre-tensioners and three point seatbelts for all seating positions, the 2011 Optima is stocked up with some of the finest safety features. It also includes lower anchors, tethers for children, tire pressure monitoring system, four wheel antilock brakes, electronic stability control, traction control system and a hill assist control option too.
Additionally, extraordinary consumer protection is provided with the KMA’s warranty program that covers the 2011 Optima well. Kia Motors is also coming up with a host of fantastic cars that will occupy center stage in the automobile industry. Kia will be coming up with the Sorento CUV, Sportage compact CUV, Optima midsize sedan, Soul urban passenger vehicle, Forte compact sedan, Forte 5 door compact hatchback, Forte Koup two door coupe, the Rio sub compact sedan, Rio sub compact hatchback and finally the Sedona minivan.
With great imagination, superiority, value, safety features and advanced technological improvements, Kia plans to keep expanding in the automobile market and establish itself as a world class automobile giant.

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