To the people here saying stupid things about korean cars: seems like all of you are stuck in a bubble of time. Open your eyes, we're no longer in the 90's. The most stupid thing you can do nowadays is buying an expensive, ugly car with no extras and poor quality when there's kia and hyundai out there offering you quality, fair price and excellent looking cars. ¡Do the evolution! (8)
I love this car so much, I went out and brought one! And, your video review had a big hand in pointing me in the right direction. Who would have ever imagined the Koreans would make a car with serious sex appeal?!??! Not me, but they did. Love the car and everybody I know who has seen it or come for a drive in it with me loves it. Move over Commodore, Falcon, Camry and everybody else - the Kia Optima is a winner! One complaint - no turbo version in Oz :-(
The Germans should Be worried, they have been churning out boaring cars that look the same for years, allowing other manufacturers to catch up and overtake them in terms of Quality and Style
I still reckon LED daytime lights are more like "i'm a cock, look at me" lights, but anyway this is a really excellent car for the price. Toyota are now only running on their reputation alone.
@mohammedschannel Lexus .. boring, uninspiring designs ... basically just like their Toyota counterparts, dribble .. to me sums up the Lexus and Toyota range.
@ksearles85 maybe you havent noticed that lexus have to make luxury,comfort.sure it may be cheap but it is on track.if you like non-boring cars go somewhere else
@mohammedschannel Your comment makes no sense .. whatsoever, I'm sorry but if you want to make a statement, please learn how to construct sentences in English, thanks.
actually yes most of the time, if I won the lottery and became rich I would still only buy a nissan gtr, may consider the jaguar or mercedes but bmw's are the worst overpriced shit on the market
for me nissan, kia, and hyundai are the dominating brands that deserve the most sales, all their cars are amazing, I was never truly into the optima at first but being a lover of kia i eventually looked into it, id take any sonata or optima over a bmw, audi, volvo, or mercedes for brand, quality, warranty, fuel economy, looks, price and features
@Brendon00000 So you are saying that if you had unlimited funding, you would choose a Kia over say an Audi A4? I mean I think Kia is making a good car, but no anywhere near the quality of Jaguar, Merc, BMW, or any of those brands. you pay a premium price not just for name, but you really do get better craftsmanship and better quality materials. Not to mention performance
Obviously those cars you mentioned cost way more. Its actually way overpriced. I own a 2007 BMW 530i, let me tell you its full of problems. I would not buy another bimmer again. In comparsion my wife's 2008 Hyundai Sonata had no problems except for replacing her head light bulbs and she already have over 1000,000 miles on it.
Jaguar, Merc are even have worst reliablity record. For God sake Jags were dumped by Ford and are owned by Indian company called Tata Motors.
@stirrednotshaken7 First, Jaguar was not "dumped". You are seriously stuck in the 80's if you think Jaguar is one of the most unreliable cars on the market. Do you know how this ownership by Tata works? It's not Indians building the cars. It's not Indians designing the cars, all it is is Indian money. Jaguar has had a TERRIBLE rep because first off, Lucas electronics. Ford saved jaguar by taking that away. Second, because of the XJ40. But today's Jaguars are extremely reliable.
Sorry , Jags have consistantly ranked among the most unreliable. My brother in laws was a Jag/Saab mechanic in the same delaership. He confirmed it. Honestly I don't even know how they think they can compete with other luxuary brands. Sales of Jags in US are very low.
Plus, I think that you'r bmw experience was just that individual car. I currently have 3 BMW's, a 2001, 2002, and 2011. None have had a spec of problems. I also said Regardless Of Price, what would you choose? BMW Jag, Hyundai, etc.
That's like comparing apples to oranges. BMW especially the 3 series are fabulous cars when working properly but should be more reliable for what you're paying for. Overall Hyundais are more reliable than both Jags or BMW and can't beat the price.
I don't know where you live but here in US look into in Consumers Report mag.
I'm actually wanting to cut down in the size of the car since I drive alone most of the time. Next car will be the Porsche Boxster. Reliabilty improved greatly.
I bought a Optima SX turbo about a month ago and love it. Now that I have seen this video I am jealous that in the U.S. we don't get the led drl's or the backup sensors that beep. I didn't know I was missing something til I saw this!
Rented a car from Avis, got the Kia Optima, Had it for 10 days, put 2366 miles on it. Wife and I both loved it. Handled great, excellent gas mileage. Only complaints is on a very windy day on the highway it got buffeted about. Even in the mountains of New York, Vermont, NH, and Maine, no problems. Looking to purchased a "previously owned" one now.
North America won't get the DRL light in the front. That's why the show room in kia.com won't show it as well. If you want it, u can always buy from ebay and install them urself. I don't know why they wouldn't offer the lights to us when it is one of the most important style ques for this car.
I'm sold. Checked this car out today and must say I'm very impressed. I'm coming out of a VW Jetta which is the same price as the Kia but doesnt have any of the features that the Kia Optima has.
i'm american and bought one about 3 weeks ago (Satin Metal). Beautiful car and the LX is loaded with features you would not get in any other brand without upgrading! I don't know how KIA offers this car at the price they do but I'm not complaining. It literally looks like Audi, Lexus and Jaguar had a baby! I will say this. The suspension is very springy. Like riding in a low profile vehicle. That fact is easily ovelooked! Love my new ride!
Damn its Very Luxury and affordable and all the things u want in a car finally here... fuck the BMW, mercedes and audis Optima's price is dearly reasonable...
Awesome review and what a great car!
choyu977 3 hours ago
To the people here saying stupid things about korean cars: seems like all of you are stuck in a bubble of time. Open your eyes, we're no longer in the 90's. The most stupid thing you can do nowadays is buying an expensive, ugly car with no extras and poor quality when there's kia and hyundai out there offering you quality, fair price and excellent looking cars. ¡Do the evolution! (8)
kcwicho 2 weeks ago
Nice review. This car is to be launched in Europe in 2012 looks really nice. The Avesis already feels old.
claes77 2 weeks ago
hyundi i45 and kia optima are very close to each other but i think the optima is just a bit more sexy
TheTayWebb 3 weeks ago
hey mooney mooney. i live in berowra. how did u get everyone off the bridges?
TheTayWebb 3 weeks ago
HEY DUMMY! YOU'RE DRIVING ON THE WRONG SIDE OF THE ROAD! YOU'RE GONNA KILL SOMEONE!! (just kidding,lol)
baredd79 1 month ago
I love this car so much, I went out and brought one! And, your video review had a big hand in pointing me in the right direction. Who would have ever imagined the Koreans would make a car with serious sex appeal?!??! Not me, but they did. Love the car and everybody I know who has seen it or come for a drive in it with me loves it. Move over Commodore, Falcon, Camry and everybody else - the Kia Optima is a winner! One complaint - no turbo version in Oz :-(
SmallBizMarketingTV 1 month ago
The Germans should Be worried, they have been churning out boaring cars that look the same for years, allowing other manufacturers to catch up and overtake them in terms of Quality and Style
DuncanvxR 1 month ago
Nice Car, Cant wait to get one of these after 1/2/12
DuncanvxR 1 month ago
I still reckon LED daytime lights are more like "i'm a cock, look at me" lights, but anyway this is a really excellent car for the price. Toyota are now only running on their reputation alone.
scapache 1 month ago 2
Daytime running lights...that's amazing??? My 1997 Buick has those...
zpv04 1 month ago
good bye hyandi accent
10newsrox 1 month ago
Aussies always get the better taillights :(
The1Skinsfan 1 month ago
i have one, im so happy with it and mine is the 2.0 turbo t-gdi!
nikothecrazygreek 2 months ago
Kia took Audi's lead car designer.
yellowman88 3 months ago
LEXUS ALL THE WAY!!!
mohammedschannel 4 months ago
@mohammedschannel Lexus .. boring, uninspiring designs ... basically just like their Toyota counterparts, dribble .. to me sums up the Lexus and Toyota range.
ksearles85 3 months ago
@ksearles85 maybe you havent noticed that lexus have to make luxury,comfort.sure it may be cheap but it is on track.if you like non-boring cars go somewhere else
mohammedschannel 2 months ago
@mohammedschannel Your comment makes no sense .. whatsoever, I'm sorry but if you want to make a statement, please learn how to construct sentences in English, thanks.
ksearles85 2 months ago
@ksearles85 you probably got my point...if you didnt than that just means youre dumb
mohammedschannel 2 months ago
there is no room...you are just small
mohammedschannel 4 months ago 4
Everything korean is the best. =]
haveumetmark 4 months ago
It's a kia. In 5 years that garbage will b in a junkyard.
prony1 4 months ago
@prony1 most ppl don't buy car because of its logo..
cjswnsdl 4 months ago
@prony1
Stick with your little Honda civic obviously you don't know much about the car industry these days.
stirrednotshaken7 4 months ago
That cockpit is like a spaceship . I font know man I kinda like cars with a minimalistic dash\"cockpit"
qkk20 4 months ago
actually yes most of the time, if I won the lottery and became rich I would still only buy a nissan gtr, may consider the jaguar or mercedes but bmw's are the worst overpriced shit on the market
Brendon00000 4 months ago
wait a minute?!?!?! powered side mirrors?!?!
contractki11er 5 months ago
honda, toyota, ford, dodge, and gm are failures to new korean cars
Brendon00000 5 months ago
for me nissan, kia, and hyundai are the dominating brands that deserve the most sales, all their cars are amazing, I was never truly into the optima at first but being a lover of kia i eventually looked into it, id take any sonata or optima over a bmw, audi, volvo, or mercedes for brand, quality, warranty, fuel economy, looks, price and features
Brendon00000 5 months ago
@Brendon00000 So you are saying that if you had unlimited funding, you would choose a Kia over say an Audi A4? I mean I think Kia is making a good car, but no anywhere near the quality of Jaguar, Merc, BMW, or any of those brands. you pay a premium price not just for name, but you really do get better craftsmanship and better quality materials. Not to mention performance
s54bmw 4 months ago
@s54bmw
Obviously those cars you mentioned cost way more. Its actually way overpriced. I own a 2007 BMW 530i, let me tell you its full of problems. I would not buy another bimmer again. In comparsion my wife's 2008 Hyundai Sonata had no problems except for replacing her head light bulbs and she already have over 1000,000 miles on it.
Jaguar, Merc are even have worst reliablity record. For God sake Jags were dumped by Ford and are owned by Indian company called Tata Motors.
stirrednotshaken7 4 months ago
@stirrednotshaken7 First, Jaguar was not "dumped". You are seriously stuck in the 80's if you think Jaguar is one of the most unreliable cars on the market. Do you know how this ownership by Tata works? It's not Indians building the cars. It's not Indians designing the cars, all it is is Indian money. Jaguar has had a TERRIBLE rep because first off, Lucas electronics. Ford saved jaguar by taking that away. Second, because of the XJ40. But today's Jaguars are extremely reliable.
s54bmw 4 months ago
@s54bmw
Sorry , Jags have consistantly ranked among the most unreliable. My brother in laws was a Jag/Saab mechanic in the same delaership. He confirmed it. Honestly I don't even know how they think they can compete with other luxuary brands. Sales of Jags in US are very low.
stirrednotshaken7 4 months ago
Plus, I think that you'r bmw experience was just that individual car. I currently have 3 BMW's, a 2001, 2002, and 2011. None have had a spec of problems. I also said Regardless Of Price, what would you choose? BMW Jag, Hyundai, etc.
s54bmw 4 months ago
@s54bmw
That's like comparing apples to oranges. BMW especially the 3 series are fabulous cars when working properly but should be more reliable for what you're paying for. Overall Hyundais are more reliable than both Jags or BMW and can't beat the price.
I don't know where you live but here in US look into in Consumers Report mag.
I'm actually wanting to cut down in the size of the car since I drive alone most of the time. Next car will be the Porsche Boxster. Reliabilty improved greatly.
stirrednotshaken7 4 months ago
I bought a Optima SX turbo about a month ago and love it. Now that I have seen this video I am jealous that in the U.S. we don't get the led drl's or the backup sensors that beep. I didn't know I was missing something til I saw this!
barryad 6 months ago
Only ze Germans had that Ya?? xD
yanosoyunloco 6 months ago
the cockpit reminds me of the Supra
enemay 6 months ago
Great car ..Great review.
birond 6 months ago
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GDOTV1 6 months ago
very nice car right hand drive. this modle is needed in the bahamas.
thugfriend 7 months ago
Rented a car from Avis, got the Kia Optima, Had it for 10 days, put 2366 miles on it. Wife and I both loved it. Handled great, excellent gas mileage. Only complaints is on a very windy day on the highway it got buffeted about. Even in the mountains of New York, Vermont, NH, and Maine, no problems. Looking to purchased a "previously owned" one now.
cjschaff 7 months ago
I like it, its a bit overpriced though for australia considering it starts at 20k in the US..
Personally though for a family car I like an SUV for a bit more room and 'go anywhere' ability
koryan 7 months ago
Optic? Optica? Optima? Sorry...Top Gear just made fun of KIA. Who's gonna choose that?
EdinburghTiger 7 months ago
@EdinburghTiger what you going to worry about what a two bit tv show calls the car? who gives a fuck.
GDOTV1 6 months ago
@EdinburghTiger you make your decisions based on top gear, lol. Pathetic.
enemay 6 months ago
North America won't get the DRL light in the front. That's why the show room in kia.com won't show it as well. If you want it, u can always buy from ebay and install them urself. I don't know why they wouldn't offer the lights to us when it is one of the most important style ques for this car.
kornowith 8 months ago
Wow! a no brainer!
monkeymethods 8 months ago
what model is this ? The one on the kia website does not show those line lights on top of the fog lights in any trim.
whazmanameletsgo 8 months ago
@whazmanameletsgo that would be the platinum.
GDOTV1 6 months ago
wow I can't believe this is a KIA....very beautiful love it....Toyota & Honda...please make good looking cars like this one.
njoygsxr 8 months ago
Stop copying others?your a moron ,peter schreyer is probably the best designer in the world.
stockey 9 months ago
what's wrong with the DRL at 1:28?
czech27 9 months ago
Nice design. the downside though it is stil a KIA. light steering, tinny doors, poor resale, front wheel drive and just knowing your driving a KIA.
scruffynerfherder90 9 months ago
@scruffynerfherder90 do you own and drive oe b4?
GTRDream 7 months ago
WHAT. The ones in America don't have the LED's NOOOO!!!! Whatever, still buying an amazing car either way xP
guitarb3ast7x 9 months ago
SERIOUSLY IMPRESSIVE~!!! Its probably the best looking 4 door sedan out there
RWIron 9 months ago
I got one myself in black
truesky00 9 months ago
This is better than the new Acura TSX in almost every way lol...
Jamzkangster 10 months ago 32
@Jamzkangster thats not saying much.......
alexjxcx 9 months ago
@Jamzkangster In every way .. in fact, in every .. way.
ksearles85 3 months ago
@Jamzkangster When did this start to compete with the TSX?
saboobuu 1 month ago
goin once , goin twice !! SOLD , am so getting one of these !
ArchHamza 10 months ago
I'm sold. Checked this car out today and must say I'm very impressed. I'm coming out of a VW Jetta which is the same price as the Kia but doesnt have any of the features that the Kia Optima has.
GDOTV1 10 months ago
Come on now! They need to start designing their own fucking cars. Stop copying others!!!!
burgavo1 10 months ago
i'm american and bought one about 3 weeks ago (Satin Metal). Beautiful car and the LX is loaded with features you would not get in any other brand without upgrading! I don't know how KIA offers this car at the price they do but I'm not complaining. It literally looks like Audi, Lexus and Jaguar had a baby! I will say this. The suspension is very springy. Like riding in a low profile vehicle. That fact is easily ovelooked! Love my new ride!
cflingo211 11 months ago 3
Great review, gorgeous car. need to change out my Sonata one thinks. (Kia, Get your snob on)
autobahnz 11 months ago
Damn its Very Luxury and affordable and all the things u want in a car finally here... fuck the BMW, mercedes and audis Optima's price is dearly reasonable...
sex14 11 months ago
damn.. take that germans.
WAZWAGWA 1 year ago
1:32 what road is that?
valetdabess 1 year ago
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GDOTV1 10 months ago
@valetdabess it looks like the pacific hwy near the hawkesbury river in sydney
GDOTV1 10 months ago
so there is nothing bad about this car then??
beachedwhale122 1 year ago
keep your bad jokes to your self mate
101bennyc 1 year ago
nice~
picturesdotalk 1 year ago
Great review! Very informative and it's true. Move over Toyota!
minibus1351 1 year ago 45
@minibus1351 Toyota has already moved over...they're shit!
666demonknight666 6 months ago