Kia’s updated
Optima models are now up for grabs at dealers across the United Kingdom, with a
starting price of £ 22,260 (US$ 28,822). The aforementioned sum is for the base
saloon ‘2’ grade, powered by a 1.6-liter diesel engine that’s mated to a
six-speed manual transmission. Standard equipment includes the 7-inch
infotainment system with sat-nav and Bluetooth, Apple CarPlay and Android Auto,
dual-zone A/C, cruise control with speed limiter, 17-inch alloy wheels,
Hill-Start Assist, Tire Pressure Monitoring and others.
Grade ‘3’ has a
starting price of £ 24,260 (US$ 31,411) for the saloon and £ 25,300 (US$ 32,758) for
the Sportswagon, and adds an 8-inch touchscreen inside, 4.3-inch instrument
cluster, Harman/Kardon sound system, power adjustable driver’s seat, rear
privacy glass, 18-inch alloy wheels and chrome accents. Lane Keep Assist,
Driver Attention Warning and Speed Limited Information Function are also
standard.
The Kia Optima
GT-Line S has an MSRP of £ 31,400 (US$ 40,656) and it’s strictly limited to the
estate body style. It gets a panoramic sunroof, black leather upholstery with
red stitching, alloy pedals, wireless smartphone charger, 360-degree camera
system, LED headlights, Blind Spot Detection with Rear Cross Traffic Alert,
Smart Park Assist System, Forward Collision Avoidance Assist and more.
Kia has also
revealed the starting price of the Optima Sportswagon GT, retailing from
£ 33,350 (US$ 43,181). Paying a premium over the GT-Line S gets you not just more
standard gear and enhanced mechanical parts, but also a turbocharged 2.0-liter
petrol engine, rated at 245 PS and 353 Nm of torque.
It’s married to a six-speed automatic gearbox and can take you to 100 km/h in 7.4 sec.
