A COMFORTABLE AND SOFT RIDE (TOO SOFT)
Behind the wheel of the new Optima it’s easy to point out several more faults – although there are certainly some positive aspects to the driving experience as well.
On the down-size, the car rides far too loosely on its suspension. It bobs and sways and when you put your foot into it and change lanes on the highway the steering becomes vague as the sedan rolls back on its suspension.
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Interior style, execution, quality, fit and finish of the original Kia cee'd
were specifically designed and developed to impress and satisfy European
consumers' needs and tastes. For the new Kia c ...
Drivetrain
The typical sedan has a larger engine than the Kia Rio. Keep in mind that
smaller engines are often cheaper to fix, but smaller engines can be stressed
more. The Kia Rio could learn a lesson or tw ...
Automatic transaxle fluid
Checking the automatic transaxle
fluid level
The automatic transaxle fluid level
should be checked regularly.
Keep the vehicle on the level ground with
the parking brake applied and check the
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