2012 Kia Optima Review and walk-around as performed by New York Auto Dealer

[gwmkwan]

great value for what you get

[leeb127]

Still a kia

[sexychikxoxo1]

Sexy carrr

[nyuu919]

hes the brother of tommy vercetti

[kissmyarse1541]

Well I just looked at this car on the kia website.You have 3 choices for options---(1) nothing (2) a $1495 gps with sirius radio (3) a $2950 which is everything they offer on this car. You can't pick individual options which sucks.But that's ok because I don't even like kia.

[ytj22]

Except for the boy racer wheels, the exterior doesn't look too bad. The Camry has it beat on the inside though. Also, the Camry SE V-6 will outperform the turbo version of this car, and it will do it with less horsepower. Decent car though.

[ericj305]

@ytj22 If by- "doesn't look too bad"- you mean the best looking mid-size sedan ever, then yes, I agree. As far as the interior comparisons are concerned, you must only mean the 2012 Camrys, because the '11's were horrid. For me, it's a toss up. At least in form anyway, while saying nothing of materials(I haven't been in the new Camry). Although that Cam center stack is an obvious blight on an otherwise smart design. Meanwhile, the Cam's exterior was a major disappointment. Decent car though.

[ytj22]

@ericj305 Yes, I was comparing current models. (why would I compare a previous gen car with a current one?) Styling is subjective. The Kia is sharper in a boy racer kind of way, and it's not a bad thing in this case. The Camry seems a little classier, or cleaner, but definitely not exciting, also not a bad thing. Sorry, but no comparison on the interior. Hybrid is also a no brainer. Good effort, after years of trying, Hyundai Kia are finally getting noticed, with or without reliability.

[ericj305]

@ytj22 "(why would I compare a previous gen car with a current one?)"- I don't know why you would, silly person. That's why I added the clarification. Problem?

"Styling is subjective"- Subjectivity is grossly overestimated, especially in the auto realm. When comparing exterior aesthetics, the Optima is the clear winner. All this nonsensical "cleaner/classier" equivocation is pure disingenuity. If one disagrees, then they're motivated by something other than aesthetics and clear vision.

[ericj305]

@ytj22 "Hybrid is also a no brainer"- The hybrid? A no brainer? What does the Hybrid have to do with my original reply? Nothing, that's what. Are you impishly suggesting the Camry Hybrid LOOKS better than the Optima Hybrid? After all, that's what we're narrowly discussing, right? That was the sole intent of my commentary- aesthetics...period.

Read more carefully to avoid further embarrassing yourself, and more importantly, wasting my time.



[ytj22]

@ericj305 Wow you are really worked up there fella!! I thought it was just a "narrow discussion"? I apologize. I don't want to further embarrass myself or waste the time of someone who takes the time to have narrow discussions on the You tube comment board.