Super TestCar reviews - Kia - Optima - SE V6 sedanKia modelsWhat's Changed7 Sep 2001 THE Optima doesn't even share its name with Kia's previous medium sedan, the Credos. That car was based on an old Mazda platform and used a 2.0-litre four-cylinder engine. The Optima shares its platform and driveline with the Hyundai Sonata - Hyundai owns Kia - but has all-new styling and a different interior. What's changed? Everything! Did you know?One flow-on effect of Hyundai's purchase of Kia was for the Australian distributorship to change hands. It moved from Melbourne-based Kia Australia (part-owned by the factory) to Sydney independent, Ateco AutomotiveAll 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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