Just a day after Kia dropped the first official image online, the next-generation D-segment competitor has already been photographed out and about on a South Korean highway completely undisguised. Thanks to Jfclub.kr via TheKoreanCarBlog, we are now afforded a near-360-degree view of the 2016 Kia Optima.
Do note that the shots pictured here are that of the Korean-spec model and not the one destined for the United States market. With only shots of the front end of both cars available, we can conclude that the Korean-spec and American-spec cars will differ only in terms of front bumper layout.
While the American version sports twin air intakes at each side of the front bumper, the Korean model counters with the inclusion of a tri-circular LED daytime running lights layout. The rear end of the Korean variant features a tail lamp design that’s more evolutionary rather than revolutionary, it has to be said.
When it debuts at the 2015 New York International Auto Show (2015 NYIAS), the new 2016 Kia Optima will likely be offered with a new hybrid powertrain, first previewed on the Optima T-Hybrid and the Sportspace concept. The latter also strongly hints at the possible inclusion of an estate body style for the first time.
GALLERY: 2016 Kia Optima spyshots
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In 2017, I will see new type of sour faces undisguised, especially during trade in negotiation.
I don’t know weather you’re living in dreamland or what.
Nowadays, try to sell your Camry and see how much they lost in RV. My father have to top up more than RM35K when he want to sell his previous gen-Camry. Less than 4 years car. Resale value my *ss.
Sam is happy with his son proton saga RV that he bought from cheras Eon branch in Oct 2014.
I am sorry to hear that if your father met a losing trade in negotiation. We gave much better price here.
Bear in mind if Toyota considered bad to you, kimchi will make you cry.
The earth rotating every sec, The market change every min. The only thing cannot change is old uncle mind set like u! Hahaha… imagine u buy a Nokia 10 ago everybody “Wow”, now u bring a Nokia everybody “Huh”? (O.o) Lol…
Yeah, kimchi owners will cry for those who are silly enough to spend more and get less in buying a toyota.
After 1 day, remorse will set in. No need 18 months
Popcorn ready for comments “looks like BMW, looks like…… Whatever”
Look like Same Lorrrr has to continue to sell undergarments in Jusco
Looks more like a facelift rather than ‘all new’ if you compare previous model to current model.. But then that’s just me.
I’m agree with with you… But still, this car still have the best look in D Segment category, along with Mazda6, then Accord and lastly uncle-ish look Camry…
OMG Toyota Camry Front + Old MB E Class Back, Korean Junk now become cut & paste car, typical Junk to the core.
Ini Baru global design ma. Protob once local forever local. Problem is wan pull rakyat jadi local. U wan die die alone lo
Nice butt!!
WOW design better that Toyota camry.
Wow the design is better than Toyota Camry.
That’s my dream car, gonna get it what it launch in Malaysia.
1 week later, it will be your nightmare
Only you has nightmare of selling undergarments
More evolution than revolution…
But then again why fix it if it is not broken..
Kia probably spent more money in the interior department
Guess what i selling my 320i and buying this brand new K5
From Sui Kwan Euro to Kwai Tai Hailat
Coz sushi no class
You know what guys,I’m proud to be Malaysian.Are you guys proud too?I think no.If people is proud to be a Malaysian,they will support their local brand like Proton.How Proton want to be like Volvo and Audi if not with our support?Proton already do a very big improvement.Like sending the Suprima S,Iriz,Preve to get Euro Certification and they already get it.And the latest one car that is still on test to get Euro certified.Do you guys give support?No.Ya,you guys give shit.Say membazir duit lah,nilah,tulah.You guys are just stupid people that only know to critics.
to be a proud malaysian, first started with Proton.
please tell them to lower the prices to ease the burden of the rakyat.
Selling high prices to Rakyat whilst cheaper outside Malaysia…
Proton proud to be Malaysian? If they do, go ahead and tell gov their ready to compete fairly and lower the tax.
Oh ya,same topic that Malaysian will say about,Proton not fair!Let me tell you something.You say that Proton sell with higher price in Malaysia while in other country lower.It is because of the tax.And you also asking Proton to compete fairly and ask to reduce tax?Let me tell you something.In other country like the Australia also the tax even higher.Same like Malaysia right now.Foreign car manufacturers tax will be higher than the local car manufacturers.Same like Proton in UK and Australia,Proton car will get high tax.Isn’t it same,Mr?
Clearly he doesn’t count tax on the price.
When asked to go to UAE or USA, tau pulak marah.
It’s the tax, not p1 price
looks like inspira butt with aftermarket rearlights
Better than Hyundai Sonata !
Agreed, as least Sonata can be traded in.
KIA and Ssangyong, no used car dealer will take them even if you sell your backside
Optima K5 and Sonata share the same DNA : rotten cabbage all the way.
The key difference is that Hyundais can still fetch some trade in value, whereas KIA can no longer be traded in
Got so many used kia cars outt here, you just talk kok