2008 Kia Optima EX V6 Quick Start Up and Tour

[Annihilator1111]

the engine on the 2005-2010 Kia Optima/

Kia Magentis (Europe, Canada, Australia, Brazil)/ Kia Lotze (South Korea)/

Kia Lotze Advance (KDM Model Year)/ Kia Lotze Innovation (KDM Facelift)

Engine

2.0L Beta II 145 hp (108 kW) I4 petrol

2.4L Theta II 175 hp (130 kW) I4 petrol

2.7L Mu V6 194 hp (145 kW) petrol

2.0L CRDI VGT 140 hp (104 kW) I4 diesel

[SilentServiceCode]

i think this was sold as the Magentis here

[xXkelvinXx10]

do you know how to take the radio off

[buzzj00]

Not sure if it's better than camry though, even if it is not more reliable.

[123dodgecharger]

This is our typical taxis which roam on our roam. Came with diesel engine though..

[Myuzaki]

what are the + & - symbols on the gear shift for?

[PRO50MUSTANGS]

@Myuzaki + is probaly for upshift and - is for down shift

[Myuzaki]

@PRO50MUSTANGS you mean kinda like changing it from automatic to manual?

[b67717]

@Myuzaki The + and - symbols represent whether you want to upshift or downshift the car.

[IRANisPERSIA1]

2006 kia optima with 80k miles on it, price 6800,,is i worth it? o and its a 4cylinder

[kaunasprince]

Don't buy a V6....the I4 is better, and has a timing chain which you don't have to change.Otherwise it's a great car,especially with the 100,000 mile warranty.I have a 2006.5 EX and I strongly recommend it.I have 37,000 miles on it and it's just like new after over 3 years of driving.No rattles,good gas mileage and comfortable.The heated leather seats are great.

[bonfire817]

ya i have that its kooooool on top i saw a a door thing and i thoght it was a tv but it was accully a glasses holder

[ponchochan]

Love my Optima, it gets mistaken for the Lexus IS and GS a lot, and occasionally Nissan Maxima and Altima. One guy thought the front was very lexus LS460.

[azntigerpimp4]

@ponchochan

I had the 07 kia optima, it looks the same as the 08 but somehow the 07 has better mpg!! (dont know why) my aunt has the 08 btw.

I love the gas "bars" lol and the musik system.

my dad brot it for me brand new, i drove 40k miles already, but i dont drive it much anymore since i got myself 2010 honda accord hehe

[1bentley4ever]

That's one damn nice midsize to economy-sized car. I would take that in a heartbeat, or any newer Kia or Hyundai, especially the Genesis!!!

[Goldenrod636]

My grandmother has a Kia Rondo.

[wilsonweed123]

I love my optima

[norcal0424]

Looks like a Ford Fusion from the front, a Toyota Camry from the back and a mix of the two on the inside.

[1bentley4ever]

But more loaded than either of the two.

[norcal0424]

They're overpriced too. So is the Chevy Malibu, Nissan Altima and Honda Accord.

A loaded Optima has just about the same amount of features as a Camry, Fusion, Accord, Altima, and Malibu, but more features seen in higher end models of those are standard in the Optima.

It sure beats way overpriced German cars and it definitely beats Chrysler by a long shot.

[1bentley4ever]

Well just compare the Genesis to the Lexus GS or BMW 5-series or Acura Rl. It may not be considered as focused or as sporty as the other rivals, but it is so much better equipped and better value for money. Americans like character in their cars, but they also like value. Lexus used to be value for less, but its starting to become like Mercedes. Staying on top, and getting a bit decadent. I think it's Hyundai's turn to blow our heads off with value, Lexus GS seems overpriced compared to Genesis.

[ncarter124]

I've got a 350z and a 2002 Kia Sportage for a beater, and that thing has been a fantastic vehicle! I thought I was taking a huge risk buying one, but it's been great. Hyundai/Kia used to be garbage, but the newer ones are very nice and reliable. I would certainly buy another one.

[Billy4202]

Yeah, Kia/Hyundai have really stepped their game up, culminating in the Genesis and the soon-to-be-released Equus.

[1bentley4ever]

I want the Equus SOO badly. My dream chauffeured car next to the Toyota Century.

[crystalscan2002]

that kia is way better then my saturn

[jpg42893]

what kind of saturn do u have????

[crystalscan2002]

a used 2003 IOn 2 toped, power windows, door locks, cruise, allow rims, spoiler 6disc ch changer w/6speakers

[alexjordanair]

nice man i hope your dads lot gets a camaro dude that would be so awesome. i love the new camaros

[clayboob1]

no rev limiter nice

[summerdude]

My family has a 2007 Hyundai Santa Fe, good car, except when we needed to replace the air compressor and assembly of the A/C units, which would have cost 1, 000 dollars if it wasn't covered under warranty. Other than that and a small leak from the oil pan which was just caused by a dumb hyundai dealer not doing it correctly, its been a good car.

[filiphilopeno]

pretty nice car. I've always questioned the reliability of cars not Japanese (yes, I'm biased. but I know enough truth to be able to speak to others without that bias) but I've been seeing a big turnaround in Hyundai/Kia products and quality. I wouldn't mind driving one of these Optimas.

[thecarexpert18]

i thought-what? thats a mercedes!

[carsaregood911]

yeah you're really a car expert... :P

[thecarexpert18]

i meant its so nice that i thought it was a mercedes

[carsaregood911]

ah, its true though. its very well equiped, just no nav screen

[thecarexpert18]

yeah

[Tha89Kid]

u can get an after market way cheap than stock one.

[Muriness1]

I get that all the time with my kia

[blazerlover25]

well car looks nice but dont be fooled cause we too own a kia and come to learn kia does not back up their customers like the big companies do and the known problems these new models have well its all a prefence but i died laughin when you honked the horn cuz it sounds exactly like the horn on our 04 model lol

[1990Olds98]

Damn nice car. I have driven a 2008 Hyundai Sonata base model and it was really nice. Nothing special at all just seems like basic transportation, but overall a nice car.

[3halvesproductions]

I love the digital gas gauge. It reminds me of jet skis. (:

[beeabaw22]

kia anhd hundai are made by the same pepole

[killinIntegra]

can you make a short vid of this on the high and really bring out the horses please if its not sold by then. just interested of hearing the motor

[ConkerPucci13]

and one question. do you have any American cars there? besides the Jeep

[talldude123]

Beautiful car. Solidly built, loaded, and I'd take it over a Camry any day!

[ConkerPucci13]

Kia = Killed In Action not only is it a millitary term, it's a fact about Kia

[fordescort98]

dude that is super nice :) i actually like that :D

[darkknight5905]

you know a lot of cars that you do come for detailing