Road TestCar reviews - Kia - Optima - GTKia modelsOverviewKia’s impressive Optima GT puts up fight against unpopularity of mid-size cars9 Jan 2019 KIA has gone from budget brand to people’s choice seemingly overnight. Its humble model line-up and industry-leading new-car warranty have raised the bar considerably in recent years. As the Korean brands often do, Kia also doesn’t skimp out on standard equipment, packing its cars with the latest technologies. The Optima is one such Kia model that has become a class-leader since it launched in fourth-generation form in November 2015.
However, mid-size cars like it are becoming increasingly less popular as sales of their SUV counterparts go from strength to strength. The Optima is even feeling pressure from its own sibling, the performance-focused Stinger large car.
As such, Kia Motors Australia (KMAu) has put the Optima on notice, stating that it will axed by the end of this year unless its sales performance improves before then. So, the question remains, does the Optima still have something to offer buyers, or is the Stinger the better option? We test the former in facelifted flagship GT form to find out. Model release date: 1 June 2018 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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