Kia: K5/Optima News
02-22-2010, 11:43 AM
#43
The sizzle in the Steak
The camo car in the pics looks nothing like the concept drawings.
The greenhouse is HUGE compared to the lowslung concept.
Vanilla on the way!
The greenhouse is HUGE compared to the lowslung concept.
Vanilla on the way!
02-22-2010, 01:11 PM
#45
http://www.insideline.com/kia/optima...nd-photos.html
03-16-2010, 02:53 PM
#48
Safety Car
I think K7 is in the class with Azera (or they call it Grandeur in Korea) and K5 is in the class with Sonata
K7 and K5 are the names of each models (with VG and TF being their codename of the prototype) with K7 being bigger and more powerful and more luxurious features
not sure how they would name them in the States
K7 and K5 are the names of each models (with VG and TF being their codename of the prototype) with K7 being bigger and more powerful and more luxurious features
not sure how they would name them in the States
03-16-2010, 03:45 PM
#49
Looks good! The rear doors and 3/4 angle are fuuunky though
03-16-2010, 06:30 PM
#50
Chloe @ 17mo
I actually like the design of it. But the G8 vent, and numerous cutlines on the upper half of the car, especially, really take away from the good look of the car.
Though that problem would go away with darker colors...
Though that problem would go away with darker colors...
03-16-2010, 06:56 PM
#51
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Nice!
03-16-2010, 11:49 PM
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The car is to be named "Optima"...
03-16-2010, 11:49 PM
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03-17-2010, 12:15 AM
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Chloe @ 17mo
03-17-2010, 01:43 PM
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The reality (car) is never as good as the concept (car).............bummer.
03-18-2010, 08:38 AM
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03-18-2010, 08:40 AM
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03-18-2010, 09:39 AM
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Dang, that looks pretty good! Looks like it could've been a new SAAB based on the rear door design. Test drove a Sorento this past weekend at the Fort Worth Auto show and it wasn't too bad. Lots of equipment for the money. Kia and Hyundai....watch them...
03-18-2010, 09:41 AM
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But it needs a new name IMO. Optima is meh.
That Sportage looks great as well.
Kia definitely has the right designers in place.
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03-18-2010, 10:04 AM
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03-18-2010, 02:05 PM
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03-18-2010, 02:38 PM
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03-18-2010, 04:33 PM
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Not bad. Headlights look a bit Accord-ish, especially on the wagon, and the tails look like the Lexus IS. Just like Hyundai did on the Genesis, they copped a couple of different styling cues that looked good on other cars and integrated them well. Acura should take note.
03-19-2010, 12:06 AM
#71
Not bad. Headlights look a bit Accord-ish, especially on the wagon, and the tails look like the Lexus IS. Just like Hyundai did on the Genesis, they copped a couple of different styling cues that looked good on other cars and integrated them well. Acura should take note.
But the Optima's headlights are derived from the Kia Kue concept which debuted back in 2007 (which predated the Accord, as well as the 9-3, Fusion and RX).
Anyway, a few more pics.
03-19-2010, 12:12 AM
#72
And the taillights are shaped quite differently from those on the IS.
03-19-2010, 09:50 AM
#75
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hyundai doesn't have family look established yet.. the new MMC azera sorta have genesis look in the front, but that's about it
edit* actually looking at hyundai usa website, the MMC didn't come to USDM yet... but in KDM, they had facelift few months back and has front sorta similar to genesis
edit* actually looking at hyundai usa website, the MMC didn't come to USDM yet... but in KDM, they had facelift few months back and has front sorta similar to genesis
