Another IIMS 2013 show car worth mentioning is the Kia Optima facelift, which has just been launched in Jakarta. The minor mid-life update was first introduced at the New York Auto Show in March, so a local release shouldn’t be too far away now. The end of 2013 would mark the current model’s second birthday here in Malaysia.
As far as facelifts go, this is a straightforward one. Much of the original K5’s design elements have been kept intact, as it was a forward-looking car to start with. The DRL strips have been moved from the bumper to the top of the headlamps, mirroring those on the latest Cerato and Sorento models.
The foglamps, meanwhile, have been replaced with a grid of four LED clusters on each side. Moving to the rear, the new light units feature thick LED ‘frames,’ again bringing the Optima in line with more recent Kia models. The 18-inch wheels are new too, moving away from the current car’s flat dish design.
In Indonesia, the updated Optima is offered only with a Theta II 2.4 litre engine. Expect the Malaysian model to stick to the existing Nu 2.0 litre motor with 165 PS and 198 Nm of torque, paired to a six-speed automatic transmission. For a preview of the refreshed interior, check out the American-market Kia Optima facelift here.
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Mehhh. My mazda6 better. Kodo design.
Of coz Mazda is better loh! this car so so only…
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If u r slow, pls move to slow lane or just let them past! pls take responsibility! b4 u comment, pls think first!
betul!! baru or buruk, canggih atau tidak, BMW or VIVA,kalau jalan 2 line…yang slow kat tepi la..bagi laluan yg laju walaupun yg laju tu kereta kancil 660 berkarat… that’s rule!
you’re one of those slow drivers hogging the lane during rush hour right? if you’re incompetent, unable to process multiple inputs around you when you drive, then acknowledge your inferior brain prowess and go to the slow lane. serves you right for being tailgated.
is your job slowing people down?
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Agree ^^ and the number plate cover is beautiful!
COOL!
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“Seperti tikus membaiki labu”
I can clearly see blackberry symbol on front bumper..hahaha
I can see the hailat face of K5 owners q ing up in front of my yard waiting to trade their rotten cabbages in
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Choosing between the Optima and Mazda 6 is like choosing between Amber Heard and Michelle Yeoh.
The former is more chic, vibrant and contemporary in nature, all while being slightly more extroverted and Americentric, but with a European flair.
The latter might be older, but she’s also a lot more experienced, classy and unprovocative. She blends Oriental and Western influences for the ultimate balance in beauty.
In other perspectives, the Camry is Madonna (either you love, or hate her),
the Accord is Beyoncé (experienced and classy as well, but a bit controversial at times)
and although completely unrelated, the Vios is Miley Cyrus (she used to be ok, but everybody hates her now).
k thanks for reading :]
Both of them (ladies) have flat breasts … Boring ! Meanwhile Mazda 6 and K5 are gorgeous with the right proportion .
Big breasts are overrated… I’d vote for a self-motivated, independent woman over some bimbo any day.
And the same applies for cars. A supercharged German V6-powered car can smoke a naturally aspirated American V12-powered car anyday.
Just some perspective lah. xD
But K5 is really gorgeous for me when the owners trade them in.
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Sonata makes better trade in value than K5, and turnover rate is much higher.
If you want to be a sorhai, at least be a smarter sorhai and buy Hyundai instead of Kia
bro,
which chick u think can compare suprima S with?
:)
Rosmah
LOL finally, you made a good comment for once ! xD
Hi Zend3r,
I wrote this comment a month ago on facebook;
If all the leading C-segment hatches sold in Malaysia were women;
1. The Focus hatch is probably your gf. She always draws attention (Euro styling) as much as she draws from your wallet (price), but you don’t care cause you love her too much ! Unfortunately, by the time you and her get older, she starts to get all rusty and emo (reliability), and even more dependent on your wallet (spare parts and service is expensive). In the end, terpaksa break-up jugak because she becomes meaningless to you (poor resale value).
2. The Suprima S would be your wife. She’s the one you’re forced to be with (cheapest), but not necessarily the one you’d WANT to be with. She will give you some problems (reliability) every once in a while, but she gets the job done most of the time. Nonetheless, she has a lot of upsides too, and can be a ‘lot of fun’ (ride & handling) at times.
3. The Mazda 3 hatch is the best of both words. She combines Japanese reliability with European styling. Unfortunately, she will be the most expensive of the 3 women I’ve mentioned, but you know there’s no other better woman in the world you’d WANT to live with (long term reliability will save you a lot of $ and time).
K thanks for reading. :D
I am expecting to be flamed by the kimchi lovers but I have to say it anyway. Between Mazda 6 and Optima, Mazda 6 is way better in design. To me, Optima design does not stand the test of time. I got bored of the design after a month. I am glad I did not buy it or else I will probably regret my decision. Even the facelift looks bland.
I agree, which is why I said the Optima is contemporary, but not as much as the Fludic Sculpture Hyundai cars though. All of these Korean car designs will become stale in 10 years time. Why ? Just looking back, the Forte already looks twice its age today because it was contemporary when it came out in ’08. The previous model Elantra also looks outdated today.
But some cars are designed to stand the test of time. The 90s E39 5-series is one of them. It still looks proper today, it has aged gracefully like fine wine. Also, the 90s fifth-gen Civic is one of those Japanese cars which looked good then and still does today, and still the best generation Civic in my opinion.
If I daresay, the Waja is the only Proton to age well, I hated it when it first came out, but it grew on me over the years.
I have a feeling that the Mazda 6 will age well too. Time will tell.
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No offense intended here, but you do sound like those typical 30-40yrs old stuck with their nostalgia goggles when it comes to car design it seems. I for one cringe whenever people think that the E39 5 series actually looks good in this day and age. (Take it from a young guy, its disgusting when compared to the current F10)
There’s also cases where people believe the age old Supra, Prelude or heck, even the EK97 Civic looks BETTER than its modern counterparts. Now, I’ve seen those 3 in the metal and i’ll admit they actually do look great. But definitely not ->better<- than what its parent companies have been releasing all this while.
Hmm…the way I phrase my sentences sounds like I am looking for a fight -.-;; Going to need more practice on that part.
Hyundai will have higher RV than Kia
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Needless to say, M6 will have much better RV than the rotten cabbage
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u paultan wannabe is it. i thought you’re going to throw another pop analogy at the end.
written a bloody essay did ya
My Ala, even the Indons are getting the more powerful 2.4L engine than our pathetic 2.0L?
no turbo gdi engine?
well no thanks
eventhough led fog lamp like windows logo but its really nice looking.
Prefer the pre-facelift wheel design. Flashy and stylish; this one is just too mainstream. :(
The facelift designs make the car looks dated. Not well done IMO.
Sorry but I just hate the rear lights.
Like the Cerato, when you’re at their back, the lights are blinding and look like sore nipples.
You should check out the faces on kimchi owners when they try to trade in their cabbages
Only now in Malaysia? Middle East have been running these facelifted K5 since early this year. The K9 – Cadenza also have been here since April.
From my unbiased review on a test drive of the current generation k5:
It manoevuers like a lorry
Picks up like a 90 yr old man in a wheel chair
Comfort is like sitting next to a 400lbs man in a budget airline
Drinks fuel like an alcoholic
Honestly, this car is all show and no substance. Wondering why Malaysians still fall for the KIA/Hyundai tricks.
For a better alternative, why not get consider Mazda 3 or 6? These cars are equal or better than BMW or even the Audi C segment cars, I can personally vouch it from my unbiased observation on the specs and personal test drives (M6).
If you have the budget, VW is also another carmaker which makes honest and excellent performance car. There’s a reason why its called the ‘peoples’ car. Only smart people buys it.
Korean carmakers should just stop making cars because its getting more embarrassing looking at how they are trying to distinguish themselves, which is clearly not working.
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lol unbiased. because you never senselessly bashed korean cars here right? RIGHT?
Got to agree with that.
I prefer not to comment on design, it is subjective matter… Beauty is in the eye of the beholder…
Precisely.
I love Sonata better because its turnover in the used car market is much higher than K5. In addition, the net profit for Sonata is easily 3-5X that of K5
me prefer mazda 808
is that Blackberry logo fog lamp?
Here come another K pop car facelift. To be honest im not a Korean fan automotive. But design wise is acceptable while quality, engine n RV is very unacceptable. Dont bash me dear reader, even Sam Loo know K pop RV is damn low. But im not here to protect him, this is true for K.pop RV.
Anything other than Toyota has bad RV for Sam Loo lah bro -_-
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Wrong. I love Honda and Mazda, not so much Mitsu.
As long as its not kimchi, it will have RV
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If you insist on kimchi, go for Sonata. You will look less hailat when you sell
Oh wow, the 4 LEDs in the lower front really look like the Blackberry logo :) Anyways, its a nice refresh. But why still no 2.4 here when Hyundai gets to sell with that engine?
i will go for mazda 6 kodo for sure, the kia just have a little look in design and poor quality inside
This design will be outdated 2 weeks after it hits the road
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I never pity kimchi owners when they are shown the Hilux. Afterall, they will have to learn RV lesson the hard way
buy kimchi car, get kimchi chick .why not?!
The problem is if you get a new kimchi, you will get a Hailat face instead
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