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A vast improvement over its ancient Mazda 626-based Credos predecessor, the Optima was built on the EF (third generation) Hyundai Sonata family sedan.Value-for-money V6 power was its motto, and if expectations are reasonably contained then the Optima delivers, thanks to a smooth yet fairly punchy 127kW/229Nm 2.5-litre V6 available with either a five-speed manual or advanced four-speed automatic gearbox.Soft suspension settings don’t help the big front-wheel drive four-door sedan handle with too much alacrity or grace, but it’s a fine open-road cruiser with ample space for a family of five.But equipment levels aren’t too flash – a driver’s airbag, air-conditioning, remote central locking, power steering, power windows, electric windows and cloth trim are included, but a passenger airbag and anti-lock brakes were not available.And sales weren’t too great either, so it came as no surprise when Kia temporarily halted Optima importation in early ’03. But it wasn’t the end of the model’s run here.

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Credos makes way for Optima

Kia has launched a new flagship sedan to replace the slow-selling Credos

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Kia is gearing up for a renewed assault on the small-car segment with its new Spectra

Kia Spectra

The Spectra was the final version of the 1998 Mentor II that became the Shuma in early 2000 before settling on Spectra from May 2001. Based on an early '90s Mazda 323 platform, the Spectra was put out to pasture when the Hyundai Elantra-based Cerato stepped in from mid-2004.

Kia Optima

The EF Sonata-based Optima replaced the ancient Credos as Kia's Camry competitor. It was also the first Hyundai based model since the latter took over in 1998.

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Toyota to join MPV stampede

Toyota has revealed an all-new compact people-mover that will rival the likes of the Holden Zafira

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