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Kia Optima
2015 Kia Optima 3 ISG CRDi 1.7 Front
Overview
Manufacturer Kia Motors
Production 2000–present
Body and chassis
Class Mid-size car
Layout Front-engine, front-wheel-drive
Chronology
Predecessor Kia Credos

The Kia Optima is a four-door mid-size car manufactured by Kia Motors since 2000 and marketed globally through various nameplates. It is the successor of the Kia Clarus, and is based on the Hyundai Sonata's platform. First generation cars were mostly marketed as the Optima, although the Kia Magentis name was used in Europe and Canada when sales began there in 2002.

The first generation were produced from 2000 to 2006 and were available with a 2.0 litre 4-cylinder petrol engine with a 2.5 litre 6-cylinder petrol engine.

For the second generation models, Kia used the Kia Lotze and Kia K5 name for the South Korean market, and the Magentis name globally, except in the United States, Canada, and Malaysia where the Optima name was retained. The Optima name is now going to be used for all markets except China, where they will also use the South Korean market name.

The third generation Kia Optima is an official entry in the Pirelli World Challenge. In June 2012, Michael Galati drove the Infinity Audio-sponsored Optima to Kia's first victory in round 8 of the 2012 season at Canadian Tire Motorsport Park in Bowmanville, Ontario, Canada, while teammate Mark Wilkins finished in second place.

The Optima has received a crash test rating of five stars from the NHTSA, and four stars from EuroNCAP and has been a two-time winner of the International Car of the Year award. It also won the 2016 Red Dot "Best of the Best" Award.

Images for kids

  • Kia Magentis rear 20080130

    Rear (pre-facelift; Europe)

  • 2007 Kia Magentis LS CRDi 2.0 Rear

    Kia Magentis LS (UK spec; pre-facelift)

  • 2007 Kia Magentis LX V6, Rear Left, 10-16-2020

    Kia Optima LX (North American spec; pre-facelift)

  • Kia Magentis 2.0 EX 2009 (9957769005) (cropped)

    Kia Magentis EX (Chile; facelift)

  • 2010 Kia Optima SX -- 06-16-2010

    Kia Optima SX (US; facelift)

  • 2009-2010 Kia Optima (MG) LX sedan (2010-03-22)

    Kia Optima LX (US; facelift)

  • Kia Optima Hybrid - Mondial de l'Automobile de Paris 2012 - 001

    2012 Kia Optima Hybrid (US)

  • 2013 Kia Optima Hybrid, rear left (Stockholm)

    2013 Kia Optima Hybrid (Sweden)

  • Kia Optima (JF) Interior

    Kia Optima (JF) pre-facelift interior

  • 2019 Kia Optima PHEV Automatic Estate 2.0

    Kia Optima plug-in hybrid

  • Kia Optima A1A Convertible Concept

    Kia Optima Convertible Concept rear view

  • 03-Kia-Optima

    Kia Optima (US; first facelift)

  • 20100902 kia optima regal 02

    Kia Optima (Korea; first facelift)

  • Kia Magentis I Facelift SE V6 front 20100508

    Kia Magentis (Europe; second facelift)

  • Kia Magentis I Facelift SE V6 rear 20100508

    Kia Magentis (Europe; second facelift)

  • 2021 Kia K5 GT-Line in Glacial White Pearl, rear left

    Rear view (GT-Line, US)

  • Kia K5 Hybrid DL3 White (1) (cropped)

    K5 Hybrid (South Korea)

  • KIA K5 INTERIOR China

    Interior

  • 2021 Kia K5 EX, Front Right, 05-02-2021

    2021 K5 EX (Canada)

  • 2021 Kia K5 EX, Rear Left, 05-02-2021

    2021 K5 EX (Canada)

  • 2022 Kia K5 GT Line, rear 4.30.22

    2022 K5 GT Line (US)

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