Comments on: Kia Lotze Innovation: facelifted Optima in Korea

By: Carlzen

Carlzen — Wed, 07 Dec 2011 06:55:22 +0000

Lolz, that is my first thought when seeing the title.

By: Fox Alireza

Fox Alireza — Sun, 22 Aug 2010 22:47:48 +0000

it’s a very nice car but it has no good suspentions.
i wish i could do s.th 4 that.

By: Firas

Firas — Thu, 03 Dec 2009 18:37:24 +0000

It's really wonderful car

By: tamer el ghamry

tamer el ghamry — Thu, 25 Jun 2009 04:29:46 +0000

. Complaint

To the attention of KIA International CEO, I am writing to you today to inform you of the misfortune event that happened to me today June 20, 2009. At 0945 hrs I was travelling with my family for my long waited for vacation to Sharm El Sheikh, Egypt. Suddenly the back left side tyer and the metal bar wich connects the tyer to the brakes of my Cerato car disengaged from its place and flew in the air. This caused my car to turn several turns which injured my four years old daughter. I was driving on 70 km/hr and I was just coming out of a U turn. I can not describe the panic and fright that my family faced. My child is crying continuosly and does not want to get into any car out of fear. We are now in the street and I called Kia help desk in sharm el sheikh and in Cairo more than ten times with no response. I seeked the help of two mechanics who informed me that this is a manufacturing error in the car and I will be seeking an Engineering firm to check the car and prepare a report proving that this is a manufacturing e! rror. Finally a representative called Ashraf answered and kept denying that this could have happened and is claiming that I must have had an accident. I have photos of the car and I am now reporting the whole issue to the Egyptian police authorities and will bring a full report of the situation. Also, I will bring a medical report with my daughter's injury. I was in the process of buying the new Cerato 2009 however after this situation, ruining my vacation, my family's fright, my daughter's injury and the cherry on top of the cake was the speed of service and attitude of KIA representative. I am disgusted from all what happened and I need to be compensated for all of this. This is not what I expected from a big company like KIA. I need an URGENT call from an International KIA representative as I do not want any more contact with the Egypt representatives. Regards, Tamer El Ghamry

2. Request

I need an URGENT call from an International KIA representative as I do not want any more contact with the Egypt representatives.I need to be compensated for all of this.

Tamer El Ghamry

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By: Wilson

Wilson — Fri, 29 May 2009 22:54:00 +0000

Hi can i know whether Kia Magentis (SPORT VERSION) will be launched in SINGAPORE? Currently only the original version is launch in Singapore. As said in this website, KIA will be introducing both version into the market. So can i know when will the SPORT version of magentis be launched in Singapore. Please reply me asap. Thanks.

By: myvilover

myvilover — Fri, 10 Apr 2009 18:23:27 +0000

nice rear lights…

By: michael anderson

michael anderson — Fri, 27 Mar 2009 04:12:57 +0000

I have the 2009 kia optima sx and love it! I went to the dealership and they just got it in. The sales guy said id be the first one in sothern cali region to own it and I havnt seen 1! Much better in gas than my sorento I traded in

By: Tom Koo

Tom Koo — Fri, 04 Jul 2008 18:50:00 +0000

Can any one tell me what song is it ? very match with the theme. tx

By: JULIANLEE2

JULIANLEE2 — Fri, 04 Jul 2008 07:31:14 +0000

KIA, PLEASE CHANGE THAT STTERING WHEEL THOUGH…

By: trustgtr

trustgtr — Fri, 04 Jul 2008 07:23:07 +0000

ever since the merger between KIA and Hyundai, their products are only getting better…KIA models in M’sia with Hyundai engines and mechanicals are actually quite good with CVVT Beta II and theta engines..some might argue in regards to quality compared to jap cars which i kinda agree but not far behind, but i find these Korean cars are actually better than some european brands in terms of reliability especially electrics..

By: gajen

gajen — Fri, 04 Jul 2008 05:18:24 +0000

the front really is an accord euro or the singapore version…

By: csv

csv — Thu, 03 Jul 2008 16:42:52 +0000

damn….the koreans have outdone themselves again.

maybe the next few years for Korea’s car industry might change our view that they make shitty cars.

i am pretty interested in it. nice equipment specs with looks. what’s left is price.

but serious consideration has to be given to the pricing and brand power, as of right now…not many people would pay more than 100k for a korean car.

Ps. love the new grill design. more mature.

By: muhammad najmi el-halim

muhammad najmi el-halim — Thu, 03 Jul 2008 15:56:24 +0000

Fake!like Honda Accord

By: mokkf82

mokkf82 — Thu, 03 Jul 2008 14:57:47 +0000

okay, previously i heard lots of news about how bad the kia cars would be. Now see, totally a different style and looks. Ya, this one has front look like Honda and the back look just like the Europe cars…
good one!~

By: bpkid

bpkid — Thu, 03 Jul 2008 14:36:01 +0000

What type of layout does Kia Lotze uses? FF or FR?

By: kei9

kei9 — Thu, 03 Jul 2008 13:29:47 +0000

This looks not half bad.
And those rear lights are really pack with LED’s

By: JULIANLEE2

JULIANLEE2 — Thu, 03 Jul 2008 12:25:14 +0000

WOW, THIS IS GOOD, NAZA, WHY CAN’T WE HAVE THIS KIA INSTEAD

By: arcana

arcana — Thu, 03 Jul 2008 11:21:58 +0000

it seems that we only had the optima recently.
now there’s a facelift in korea.
i used to complain that korean interiors are bad although the engine is somewhat comparable to the japs…….now the interior can match with the japs easily…..
only downside i guess….would be the 4 speeder on the 2.0, should have been a 5 speeder at least….since its one of the most powerful 2.0′s around…..it even beats the accord.

By: hvannees

hvannees — Thu, 03 Jul 2008 11:04:50 +0000

now Korean cars start to understand what people wants by providing much more nicer outside and inside look. proton also use to start understand what people need as well.. but in much more slower la.. at least they try to improve too…

By: mystvearn

mystvearn — Thu, 03 Jul 2008 10:40:55 +0000

Which is the other KIA version intended for the same market? Anyone has a link for that. There is only one version here.

By: pju_3

pju_3 — Thu, 03 Jul 2008 10:35:59 +0000

Korean car getting better……..at least from outside…….P1…….wat r u doing……?!

By: s60t

s60t — Thu, 03 Jul 2008 09:35:49 +0000

The koreans are really improving on their designs.

By: King Samurai

King Samurai — Thu, 03 Jul 2008 08:48:53 +0000

Another cut n paste from Kia..Front grill n headlights looks like All New City..

By: trustgtr

trustgtr — Thu, 03 Jul 2008 07:54:27 +0000

i like the rest of the car except for the front grill and lights..infact, i prefer the previous model’s nose..however, i have yet to see the newer optimas on the road , i actually went to see the the car at its launching and thought that it was really value for money..

By: zanggief

zanggief — Thu, 03 Jul 2008 07:42:05 +0000

it gives the Acura/ Accord in UK model feels…….this is another good job from KIA………

By: Mystre

Mystre — Thu, 03 Jul 2008 07:14:24 +0000

Very classy…!

By: MyviKiller

MyviKiller — Thu, 03 Jul 2008 04:17:37 +0000

Kia Lolz?

Anyway, this is more mature what… More conventional…

By: drM

drM — Thu, 03 Jul 2008 04:17:10 +0000

see, the koreans finally nail it!

i believe this outcome is the solid result of vast and bigger investment they made over the last decade. i read somewhere that they hired no less than 10 people from other established company (CD, Ford, Mercedes, BMW etc. etc), give them fat salaries and in return, Hyundai-Kia get these cool stuffs.

By: alvin_chan88

alvin_chan88 — Thu, 03 Jul 2008 02:42:25 +0000

This is what I called a major facelift. Korea cars are getting better. Both Hyundai and Kia had really done their part to provide good vehicles to the RAKYAT. P1, wake up please. I do hope the export version will not change too much in comparison with the koreans. I really like the cluster meter, keyless entry start, audio cum GPS system and their in – built SmartTag system. I wonder whether we will get this or not? It is a good competitor with the Japanese and also a good competitor with the coming Sonata Transform. Must really do comparison 1st before buying 1. I had falled in love with the Sonata Transform but now this Optima had lured my heart to her as well. haha

By: adil2008

adil2008 — Thu, 03 Jul 2008 02:37:49 +0000

nice car, interior look luxury, a bit of difference with 2008/09 sonata, Kah bintang should bring the new sonata in malaysia, is look great, well done KIA.