Kia updates Optima for 2014

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Mar 27, 2013 | 07:00 PM

#16

Mike728

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Originally Posted by bitkahuna

Maybe the best looking fwd car ever.

Now that's funny!

Mar 27, 2013 | 07:23 PM

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LexBob2

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Originally Posted by bitkahuna

Maybe the best looking fwd car ever.

Not sure about "ever", but it is very easy on the eyes.

Mar 27, 2013 | 09:38 PM

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IBJanky

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Gorgeous looking car. It's going to sell like hotcakes.

Mar 27, 2013 | 11:07 PM

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Quote:

Originally Posted by bitkahuna

Maybe the best looking fwd car ever.

Subjective

Mazda6, Fusion, Altima > Optima

Mar 27, 2013 | 11:45 PM

#20

whoster

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I can easily give credit to the Fusion and the Mazda 6....but the Altima is not even close to good looking.

Especially in person. It's bloated and enormous.

Again, subjective.

Mar 28, 2013 | 12:32 AM

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Subjective, yes. To my eye, it looks gimmicky, blinged-out, and overstyled. This model would look right at home in the middle of a L.A.Lakers championship riot.
The Sharpie marker lines above the foglights are especially cheap. Instead of actually changing the bodywork or having a real cut-out, they just drew in the lines. Incomplete.
Diamond leather? Where's BJ and the Bear's KW Aerodyne? Reliving the 1970's is not modern progress.

Mar 28, 2013 | 07:25 AM

#22

Outrage

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I think the new Optima looks sharp.

Mar 28, 2013 | 07:30 AM

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Outrage

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Originally Posted by Fizzboy7

Diamond leather? Where's BJ and the Bear's KW Aerodyne? Reliving the 1970's is not modern progress.

Someone should tell Bentley:

Last edited by Outrage; Mar 28, 2013 at 06:39 PM.

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Mar 31, 2013 | 07:06 PM

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It is pretty nice... Many of us have already done the color matched fog surrounds and rear diffusers etc,,,,, You wouldn't believe the negative comments about this on the forum.. I personally like the new look but not sure about that steering wheel...