Kia optima

[valskie01]

Kia Optima arriving in our market in a few months' time - News | TopGear.com.ph

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Yes, yes...we missed this one. In our 2012 Roll-Out Issue, we only put the Rio and the diesel Sportage as the only new Kia cars entering our market this year. Turns out there is another model coming--a really important one at that.

According to Columbian Autocar Corporation president Ginia Domingo, whom we bumped into over the weekend, the Optima midsize sedan is on its way. In fact, plans are already afoot for a media ride-and-drive event for the Optima in May (assuming the units arrive in time). CAC, by the way, is the official Kia distributor in the country.

Last year, we included the Optima in our 2011 Roll-Out Issue, but even then we indicated on its "Probability Thermometer" that there was only a 20-percent chance it was arriving.

And then, in our 5th Green Issue last August, we did a story on the Optima Hybrid. CAC already had a unit then, and it was, in fact, even used by Domingo herself for her daily driver.

But the Optima units to be eventually sold here will have a gasoline engine, according to Domingo. She just couldn't say what particular petrol engine would be offered, but she's certain it's not diesel and it's not hybrid. In other markets, the Optima has four gasoline engines: two 2.0-liter and two 2.4-liter.

The Optima is the twin model of the Hyundai Sonata. It is now in its third generation, with the very first one having been introduced to the world in 2000. The current model, launched in 2010, enjoyed viral fame last year when Los Angeles Clippers forward Blake Griffin dunked over it during the 2011 NBA All-Star Weekend.

So...the Kia Optima or the Hyundai Sonata?

[shermanWTC]

I saw white Optima at E.Rod yesterday. Nice! May plaka na..

[albert_b]

Wow! I can't wait for the Optima to land on our shore. I wonder how much they'll peg this for.






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[xoids]

Judging from CACs pricing schemes, base could ba around 1.7m $____$

[Starex_Gold]

Actually si AutoAccess meron K5 (KDM Optima) T-GDi. Yung 2.0 GDi Turbo 271BHP.

1.8M ata yung price IIRC.







Mas gusto ko 'tong K5 sa Sonata. Haha!

[chyll2]

ganda ng KDM :D


and yes, mas gusto ko rin yan kaysa sa sonata.

[valskie01]

hindi kaya magiging problematic itong gdi engine ng kdm optima sa quality ng fuel natin?

[razor]

Kia Ortigas/Tiendesitas already has an Optima on display and priced at P1.4++ million. Very impressive looks and features for its price.

[jut703]

Kia Ortigas/Tiendesitas already has an Optima on display and priced at P1.4++ million. Very impressive looks and features for its price.

What engine? 2.4 Theta like the Sonata?

[fleas2016]

hindi kaya magiging problematic itong gdi engine ng kdm optima sa quality ng fuel natin?

please educate me: un GDI engine, ano fuel type? petrol or diesel?

[UPDATE] Never mind, Gasoline Direct Injection

[meateater]

Talked to the SA at Kia Pasay Tramo, no unit available for test drive. All units have owners as of the moment. But they will have stock the following week. Was hoping to get a test drive to see what difference it has with the Sonata. Exterior looks really nice.

[c_cube]

Saw one silver a while ago at kia erod. No brochure yet. Price is 1.480M

Noticed
- quad type projector headlight
- DRL and HID
- dual exhaust
- 18" rims pero ang pangit ng design
- no subwoofer unlike sonata premium
- panoramic sunroof

Yun lang napansin ko. Sa erod available in silver and black color palang

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[meateater]

Got a printout of the specs for the optima from kia Fort.

In addition to what c_cube posted it has

Dual Airbags
HID + autol levelling + auto light control + static bending light (I don't know what this is)
Headlamp washers,
Electrochromic rear view mirror
Paddle shifters
8 way power seats with memory
Retractable side mirrors + heated + side repeaters
Steering wheel eco mode control, Cruise control, Audio control
6 speaker audio w/ bluetooth hands free & ipod
Glove box cooling
Dualzone aircon

[snoid_zero]

Price: P1.48 million

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[renzo_d10]

The Kia Optima is displayed * Theatre Mall.

Ganda!

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[meateater]

Finally got my Optima yesterday. So far so good.

This car has a nifty feature when driving at night. Pag nag turn ka, the lights at the side will light up to illuminate the side of the road.

[weisshorn]

Finally got my Optima yesterday. So far so good.

This car has a nifty feature when driving at night. Pag nag turn ka, the lights at the side will light up to illuminate the side of the road.

Nice feature. Congrats to your new ride sir.

[meateater]

Nice feature. Congrats to your new ride sir.

Thanks. I guess the feature I mentioned earlier is called "static bending light". Hope there will be plenty more buyers of this car.
In my opinion sulit.

[fleas2016]

wow, excellent feature!



pogi pa!



All-new Optima’s Lamp system for enhanced safety and design

[renzo_d10]

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