Super TestCar reviews - Kia - Optima - SE V6 sedanKia modelsStand Out Features7 Sep 2001 WE laud a Korean car for its attention to detail as about as often as a politician admits making a mistake. Pretty rarely in other words. But the Optima is a very promising car for Kia as there are a group of neat touches. Things like the neat installation under the bonnet including colour coding for refillables and well-insulated piping and wiring, a plastic surround for the bonnet prop-hole, the weighting of spring-loaded covers inside, the kick boards on every doorsill and the fully lined boot all stand out. The quality of finish is good too - there aren't too many odd panel gaps or loose, squeaking bits. Promising stuff from Kia. Did you know?The man now in charge of Kia Automotive Australia, Ric Hull, is a Korean specialist, having been involved with both Hyundai and Daewoo in the pastAll 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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