Road TestCar reviews - Kia - Optima - GTKia modelsOverviewFinally Kia gives the Optima the power, poise and plushness to match its kerb appeal17 Jun 2016 THE Magentis-replacing Kia Optima of 2011 was like walking into a funky-looking new coffee shop and finding out their best brew tastes like the inside of your dishwasher’s waste outlet. As an exercise in styling it was a triumph that set Kia onto its design-led brand transformation from bargain basic transport to a genuinely desirable alternative to the Japanese mainstream. But the dull, plasticy interior demonstrated that Kia still had one foot in the past, as did the lifeless handling. Happily, that’s all changed with the latest version, with the turbocharged, top-spec GT variant tested here feeling even better than it looks and, crucially, much more expensive than it really is. Click here for the full review... GalleryClick to see larger images Model release date: 1 November 2015 All car reviewsAlfa Romeo Abarth Alpine Alpina Audi Aston Martin BMW Bentley Chevrolet Chery Citroen Chrysler Dodge Cupra Ferrari DS Ford Fiat FPV Foton GWM Great Wall Holden Haval HSV Honda Hyundai Hummer Isuzu Infiniti Jeep Jaguar Lamborghini Kia LDV Land Rover Lotus Lexus Maserati Mahindra McLaren Mazda Mercedes-Benz Mercedes-AMG Mini MG Nissan Mitsubishi Peugeot Opel Proton Porsche Renault Ram Rover Rolls-Royce Skoda Saab SsangYong Smart Suzuki Subaru Toyota Tesla Volvo Volkswagen |
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