FIRST Official Photos: Is The All-New 2011 Kia Optima The Coolest Looking Kia Ever?

FIRST Official Photos: Is The All-New 2011 Kia Optima The Coolest Looking Kia Ever?
Carscoop reports:

Getting ready to debut its tiger-style in New York is the Kia Optima or, in other markets' case, the Magentis. Set to go on sale this Fall (Spring 2011 in Europe), the new Optima is clearly light years ahead of the outgoing model in regards to looks.

Big news other than the leap forward in design is that, much like the recently-debuted Sportage, the new model is "longer, wider, and lower"; that seems to be the name of the game.

This, along with its longer wheelbase, will provide more space in order to go up against D-segment top dogs like the Passat, Camry, and Mondeo.

Considering that the Optima is essentially Kia's tasty take on cousin Hyundai's Sonata...








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theoptimisticpessimisttheoptimisticpessimist - 3/13/2010 6:26:28 PM
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"The Coolest Looking Kia Ever"

That's like saying "The best light beer ever!"


pushrod27pushrod27 - 3/15/2010 4:14:27 PM
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or 'the best hemorrhoid ever.'


EpikEpik - 3/13/2010 7:13:14 PM
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Looks good all around. Props to Kia for bringing good design into the reasonably priced car range.


g2okg2ok - 3/13/2010 8:46:51 PM
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Better than the last one, but side profile looks like the Buick LaCrosse.


LexusLexus - 3/13/2010 9:41:03 PM
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Look like a Ford to me. Very similar to a Ford. I wish they would they would stop copying and pasting design. I know all car automakers copy each other, but they also add a special design cue to destinct themselves other brands.


commander104commander104 - 3/14/2010 3:27:15 PM
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specifically the Taurus


pushrod27pushrod27 - 3/15/2010 4:15:41 PM
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it looks just like the new Taurus... whoever deboosted this is blind, stupid, or both.


upwardsupwards - 3/14/2010 12:58:30 AM
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Is there a such thing as a cool KIA?


shoomershoomer - 3/14/2010 3:40:12 AM
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That is too good to be true. The Japanese brands are now getting more and more boring. That bodes the death of Camry!!


pushrod27pushrod27 - 3/15/2010 4:16:19 PM
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you find this design exciting?


OBSERVER1984OBSERVER1984 - 3/14/2010 5:26:42 AM
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This is Hyundai Sonata underneath, right? It's cool!


M53RM53R - 3/14/2010 6:18:47 AM
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It looks like they are trying. Unlike the japanese...


_43LE_43LE - 3/14/2010 8:03:17 PM
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Well, it looks like you cared enough to write something...


pushrod27pushrod27 - 3/15/2010 4:17:43 PM
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I agree with 204E60. who cares about Hyundais and Kias??? and this design is nothing special. it looks like the taurus.


JUGNUJUGNU - 3/14/2010 6:41:08 PM
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Looks nice and much better looking than Camrys and Accords to me.

JUGNU


pushrod27pushrod27 - 3/15/2010 4:19:18 PM
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better than the Camry and Accord isn't saying much. the Camry is bland and featureless, the Accord is awkward and just plain ugly.


DeutschlandDeutschland - 3/14/2010 10:25:45 PM
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I'm impressed nice step forward for Kia...Looks like some of the Japanese fan boys are cranky, probably as good a sign as any that the Koreans are making strides.


DWolffDWolff - 3/14/2010 10:28:00 PM
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Kinda looks like the front end of a Scirroco, not sure if anybody else sees that it's just the first thing I thought of


WhelanWhelan - 3/15/2010 9:54:11 AM
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Umm, I've already seen this car on dealer lots. It's called the Hyundai Sonata. Still a good looking Kia.


fatandsassyfatandsassy - 3/15/2010 2:10:02 PM
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I was at first like "HMMMMM What do we have here?" and then I saw the interior pictures and and I thought "Move along, Move along, nothing to see here keep on moving!"


pushrod27pushrod27 - 3/15/2010 4:20:19 PM
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they didn't show this car's interior, those are pictures of the old car that's about to be replaced.


commander104commander104 - 3/15/2010 6:18:40 PM
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local dealer is selling the '10 optima with a buy one get one free Rio


LACMANLACMAN - 3/15/2010 7:04:56 PM
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Interesting C pillar area. Overall, very nice for what it is (affordable midsize sedan).

(on a side note: they could have kept those side vents)
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