The next-generation Kia Optima has been spotted doing its rounds on a track. As you can see, the amount of camouflage this particular mule has doesn’t give us much to go on about except for the familiar side vents just above the front wheelarches. A closer look at the signature Kia front grille shows that it appears to have undergone a mild evolution, slightly resembling the Kia Cadenza, which isn’t available locally.
As of now, limited information is available on when the next-generation model will make an official appearance, and what kind of engine and transmission combination it will come with.
Time certainly has flown by considering that the Kia Optima K5 facelift was just launched locally at the start of this year. In case you need reminding, the current model on sale was introduced without any technical upgrades and thus continues with a 2.0 litre CVVL Nu engine with 165 hp at 6,500 rpm and 198 Nm at 4,800 rpm, paired to a six-speed automatic transmission.
With prototypes already undergoing tests, it is safe to expect more spyshots and bits of technical information to follow in the near future.
Current Kia Optima K5 Facelift
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As long as it’s not a kimchi, it’ll have RV.
As long as it’s not a Proton, it’ll have build quality.
As long as it is sam lorr…it dont have brain
As long as it’s not UMW,
IT GOT 6 AIRBAGS AND ESP/VSC!
Kia only lacking in malaysia is Turbo charged engine n diesel turbo engines for dere subs.
KIA is the only brand that cannot be traded in in Bolehland
But u said many car trade in to u and you show them hailat?
Everyone know u talk kok.. lol
I mean for dere Suvs
The design cues may refer to the Kia GT concept right?
yahoo. lepas ni 2nd hand turun harga kaw2. br mampu beli
NVH and refinement needs to be improved to really challenge rivals
definately need to change to bigger rims!
Generally good looking car, build quality unsure as I have not tested one. But looks wise, its quite pleasing. However, if naza is still allowed to be the main dealer here in msia, customers wil continue to have bad bad experience as in owners of Peugeot.
without unveiling the real cover you could tell this car is a disaster in the making… do us Malaysians a favor by not launching the car here… in fact, no kia or hyundai please!
Woah..I wonder if some of your very close relative got hit and run by somebody driving Kia or Hyundai ? That makes you hate these brands so much..
At least Hyundais have trade in value.
KIA, please don’t bother. Sell to a friend or relative, whom you will no longer be talking to right after coz they will realize that you have sold them a piece of junk, no matter what price
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Stop lying.
Just play the driven review on K5, Teana and Accord.
Paul Tan himself cannot even stand the noise in the K5
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Being a used kimchi dealer, I know very well that the rattle on Sonata near the glove box is happening to almost every rotten cabbage that comes for valuation.
The K5? I will chase K5/K3/Forte/Picanto/Sorento owners away. It will be a waste of time and space for me to even let them into my yard
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