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Sedans Kia Optima 2009 Kia Optima
70 messages, Last post on Sep 02, 2009 at 7:45 PM
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Like many Hyunkia mid platform adjustments, neither bad nor good. I agree that the front clip looks a bit Ford-like. Instrument cluster looks a bit Malibu-ish. Really like my semi-electroluminescent blue on white instruments quite a bit better, including having electronic gas and termperature indicators rather than the old style needles. And that red is so Mazda-Pontiacish... Frankly the more time that elapses, the more I prefer my Malibu Maxx to my 07 Optima. My wife on the other hand prefers the Kia.
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Replying to: csandste (Mar 24, 2008 10:07 pm) 
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http://www.motortrend.com/photo_gallery/112_0803_2009_kia_optima_comparison_phot- o_gallery/index.html Hate to dis a car I haven't seen in person but I don't think I like the styling at all: 1. Front clip Fordish slant-- like the 065-08 better 2. Sides-- No real changes 3. Back clip-- two generations ago Accord--- nah! 4. Interior garish-- like the present appearance group semi-electroluminescent much better. This one belongs on a Pontiac. All in all, at least in pictures, it's a big disappointment despite the improved 4 cylinder. The present car is one of the most attractive mid-sizers, the new one is a mish-mash of competing design clues. Is this the result of the sacking of lots of American talent at Kia in the last few years?
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Replying to: csandste (Aug 12, 2008 11:05 pm) |
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Replying to: csandste (Aug 12, 2008 11:05 pm)
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Replying to: backy (Aug 13, 2008 7:14 am)
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Replying to: mickeyrom (Aug 13, 2008 8:13 am)  So it looks like if I am going to get an Optima I4 with ABS/ESC, it will need to be an LX (with what they call package 30, which is ABS/ESC + Appearance package). But those appear to be very very rare. I think I found a few in Chicago, but none closer than that.
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Replying to: backy (Aug 13, 2008 2:04 pm) The LX is not all that different other than the trip computer and the AC unit which is basic.
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Replying to: mickeyrom (Aug 13, 2008 2:52 pm)  EX does have leather and power driver's seat, but some of its features are in the LX Appearance package as you alluded. Although EX has 16" alloys standard while LX AP has 17 inchers.
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Replying to: backy (Aug 13, 2008 4:06 pm) |
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