Korean Cars have certainly come a loooooong way. Although i wouldnt buy this car, i gotta say i looks wayyy better then most cars in its class. only compliant would be the interior it looks very outdated. but overall nice car reminds me of a TSX from the front and an audi for the tail lights.
looks like kia tried too hard.. and also looks as if they were trying to copy audis new a6 with the styling, the 2012 dodge charger with the interior, but in the end its still a kia...
i have the blue '12 optima sx-t sports touring ... no navigation but still has satellite/HD radio with back up camera... great ride, great fuel efficiency... and chicks love this car :)
WONDERFUL video!!!! This Kia is amazing. Kia/Hyundai has came so far these past few years. I'd take a Sonata or Optima over most of the competitors anyday. I love the gauge sweep at start up and the driver info center. Great review man!!!
@Raideurz : I found an answer on the web : "It has to do with the video-sync (refresh rate) mismatch of the recording and the LED lights. Basically speaking the LED light output refresh rate is different than that of the video recording and thus you see a "flicker" of sorts.
The LED lights wouldn't be flickering when looked at directly with the human eye because they refresh faster than the human eye can detect and the eye blends it all together where a camera can not. "
J'aimerai avoir assez argent pour acheter une voiture comme celui-là. Maintenant j'ai une elantra 2003, et je pensais en acheter une autre elantra, mais maintenant je crois qu'il va être dificile pour choisir entre le elantra 2012 et le optima 2012 :(
It is sweet, but it has got to be the fully loaded one...I need to check out the pricing, just guessing but haven't looked into it I bet in the end it will be close to 30K. (the one showed here)
Any comments on how to improve the MPG, especially in city driving? I'm getting a combined 23.0-25.0 with a bit more city driving than highway driving. I get about 16-18 mpg in city driving. The sticker says 22 City, 35 Highway, so I thought my mpgs would be a bit better.
Out of all the videos of the KIA Optima 2011, this is by far the best. Very well detailed. You covered all the important aspects and I got a comprehensive insight into what I think will dominate the mid sized sedan market.
Korean Cars have certainly come a loooooong way. Although i wouldnt buy this car, i gotta say i looks wayyy better then most cars in its class. only compliant would be the interior it looks very outdated. but overall nice car reminds me of a TSX from the front and an audi for the tail lights.
TVinmyEye 3 days ago
this car and the sonata looks sooooo much better than the camry and accord...
carnivore74 4 days ago
beautiful car...i own a 2011 sonata btw..
carnivore74 4 days ago
Great review and car looks really sharp in white. Might have to trade in my Maxima for this or the Sonata 2.0T..
alexandergoldman 4 weeks ago
@alexandergoldman Thanks for your comment ! :)
kialongueuil 3 weeks ago
@alexandergoldman trading a maxima for a kia ? thats really not a good thing to do man
mozArch44 1 week ago
combien pour cette voiture?
SkyRL25 1 month ago
@SkyRL25 . 23 450$ à 35 150$ pour l'Optima 2011 calculer votre prix chez Longueuilkia :)
kialongueuil 1 month ago
Never liked Kia but this one looks so much nicer the all other cars from Kia :)
They just did it perfect! By the way great review!
snajperSLO 1 month ago
@snajperSLO thanks for your comment ! I really appreciate
kialongueuil 1 month ago
@kialongueuil, how much does this SX-T costs ?
They are not yet available in our country! (no pricing yet)
snajperSLO 1 month ago
@snajperSLO (over here in Canada, the starting MSRP is $33,695 without transport and preparation fees
kialongueuil 1 month ago
looks like kia tried too hard.. and also looks as if they were trying to copy audis new a6 with the styling, the 2012 dodge charger with the interior, but in the end its still a kia...
mammothborderDC 1 month ago
@mammothborderDC yeah, they tried to hard and now they now surpass sales of other makes like mazda, Volkswagen, audi, mitsu, subaru etc..
topzki47 1 month ago
@mammothborderDC Just so you know... Audi's designer is now... Kia's designer, hence the similar looks and engine for that matter
kpark115 3 weeks ago
reminds me of what the g6 couldve been.
wheeljack1227 1 month ago
i have the blue '12 optima sx-t sports touring ... no navigation but still has satellite/HD radio with back up camera... great ride, great fuel efficiency... and chicks love this car :)
readingleejh 1 month ago 2
got one in titanium and fuckin love it
paigegorter2012 2 months ago
@paigegorter2012 Congrats on your nice ride :)
kialongueuil 2 months ago
This car is beautiful! can't wait to get one , summer 2012 :D
Mounlier 2 months ago
Thanks to all for your comment! I really appreciated
kialongueuil 2 months ago
i like it ♥
2Yaglby 2 months ago
Belle voiture, je la veux.
VraiDiouf 2 months ago
This or the Sonata....
KingFC163 3 months ago
@KingFC163 all are Korean
123xxt 3 months ago
Good, car..gooooooood car
BANANAENDMANDARINA 3 months ago 2
I was between this and a veloster. Kept the veloster from Hyundai but this is a pretty nice car.
Karime18 3 months ago
beautiful car kia <3
boywonder0550 3 months ago 2
@boywonder0550 thanks for your comment :)
kialongueuil 3 months ago
I LOVE THIS Car optima
WegamexGhostsxTv 4 months ago
@WegamexGhostsxTv . yeah me too, Its such a nice car to drive :)
kialongueuil 3 months ago
WONDERFUL video!!!! This Kia is amazing. Kia/Hyundai has came so far these past few years. I'd take a Sonata or Optima over most of the competitors anyday. I love the gauge sweep at start up and the driver info center. Great review man!!!
SpencerS77 4 months ago
@SpencerS77 Thanks for your comments ! I really appreciated!
kialongueuil 4 months ago
I know it's not the car, but just being curious... any clue why the LEDs are flickering at 4:54
Raideurz 4 months ago
@Raideurz : I found an answer on the web : "It has to do with the video-sync (refresh rate) mismatch of the recording and the LED lights. Basically speaking the LED light output refresh rate is different than that of the video recording and thus you see a "flicker" of sorts.
The LED lights wouldn't be flickering when looked at directly with the human eye because they refresh faster than the human eye can detect and the eye blends it all together where a camera can not. "
kialongueuil 4 months ago
J'aimerai avoir assez argent pour acheter une voiture comme celui-là. Maintenant j'ai une elantra 2003, et je pensais en acheter une autre elantra, mais maintenant je crois qu'il va être dificile pour choisir entre le elantra 2012 et le optima 2012 :(
kcwicho 5 months ago
Good job Le grand !
Chez KIA il l'ont l'affair !!!
You forgot to mention that glove box is also a cooling box !
gberget 5 months ago
@gberget
Merci pour le commentaire.!Oui vous avez tout a fait raison, le compartiment a gants est bien refroidi dans cette version! :)
kialongueuil 5 months ago
Wow very proffesional video. Props to you. And for the car, well its a beauty!
nirvana922 5 months ago
@nirvana922 thanks for your comment, I really appreciated! And yes that car is a beauty indeed :)
kialongueuil 5 months ago
It is sweet, but it has got to be the fully loaded one...I need to check out the pricing, just guessing but haven't looked into it I bet in the end it will be close to 30K. (the one showed here)
xkluziveOne 5 months ago
tu té mal parker mon grand :D
QcOncleGab 6 months ago
@QcOncleGab
Pas Évident avec la Caméra à la main ;)
kialongueuil 6 months ago
@kialongueuil c'est sûr :P
QcOncleGab 6 months ago
holy crap thats buff and loaded
Foursterrr 6 months ago
this car is soooo neat!!!~~ plus the french guy in the background makes it look more classy haha
troujourspur 6 months ago
@troujourspur hey thats me :) Im glad you like the car, thanks for your comment!
kialongueuil 6 months ago
nice car but I hate those rims
huyryo 6 months ago
Any comments on how to improve the MPG, especially in city driving? I'm getting a combined 23.0-25.0 with a bit more city driving than highway driving. I get about 16-18 mpg in city driving. The sticker says 22 City, 35 Highway, so I thought my mpgs would be a bit better.
CyrusTab 7 months ago
Thanks for your comments :)
kialongueuil 7 months ago
This is a sweet card I love that panoramic sunroof.
Withshortwings 7 months ago
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alexanderedlund 8 months ago
Out of all the videos of the KIA Optima 2011, this is by far the best. Very well detailed. You covered all the important aspects and I got a comprehensive insight into what I think will dominate the mid sized sedan market.
alexanderedlund 8 months ago
@alexanderedlund : Thanks for your comments !! I really appreciate. I'm doing my best to describe the car from A to Z
kialongueuil 8 months ago
any english subtitle pls??
n2n4n 9 months ago
@n2n4n
I just added English Subtitles :)
kialongueuil 8 months ago
very well done video review, all shown in detail, thanks)
Trinitrotoluol01 9 months ago
@Trinitrotoluol01 : Thanks for your comments, I appreciate!
kialongueuil 9 months ago
cool! price?
Trinitrotoluol01 9 months ago
@Trinitrotoluol01 Hi! thanks for your comments. In Canada, starting at $23 450 CAN (lx version) up to $35 150 CAN for the SX Turbo
kialongueuil 9 months ago