Impressive Warranty
Hyundai is Kia's corporate parent, so the Optima gets Hyundai's impressive warranty; it includes 10-year/100,000-mile powertrain protection and 5-year/60,000-mile roadside assistance.
Kia is putting more marketing muscle behind the new Optima. Its predecessor received little marketing support, and most folks wanting a Kia sedan brushed past it in showrooms and headed for the automaker's Spectra model.
The front-wheel-drive Optima has quick steering and a decent ride, but the softness of an older Buick and thus just average handling. The brake pedal has a linear action to help provide smooth stops.
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Winter driving
Severe weather conditions in the winter
result in greater wear and other problems.
To minimize the problems of winter
driving, you should follow these suggestions:
Snowy or icy conditions
To dr ...
Interior overview
1. Door lock/unlock button.....................3-10
2. Outside rearview mirror control
switch*...............................................3-71
3. Power window switches* ...................3 ...
Current Kia Sorento
The Kia Sorento is a midsize SUV offered in base, LX and EX trim levels. A
third-row 50/50-split-folding seat with room for two is available. A 2.4-liter
four-cylinder engine is standard, and it p ...