2019 Kia Optima GT-Line S Sportwagon
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I've had an Optima 4 saloon for the last 3 years as a company car and been super impressed with it. Was a 1.7 crdi, pretty much every toy you'd want, supremely comfortable and great for my work requirements.
Time came to replace and I didn't want to go down the route of merc/bmw or other makes because you just don't get the same levels of equipment, coupled with the fact the new 1.6 CRDi mated to a 7-speed dual clutch is again, idea for motorways and the like.
Anyway, went for the top spec and here she is. A big improvement over the previous car, nicer seats, interior, features etc and it was already pretty good.
I have the S2000 and 205 GTI for driving/projects
Time came to replace and I didn't want to go down the route of merc/bmw or other makes because you just don't get the same levels of equipment, coupled with the fact the new 1.6 CRDi mated to a 7-speed dual clutch is again, idea for motorways and the like.
Anyway, went for the top spec and here she is. A big improvement over the previous car, nicer seats, interior, features etc and it was already pretty good.
I have the S2000 and 205 GTI for driving/projects
Cheers, a few of the features:
Dual Zone Climate
360 Camera
LED projection headlights
Heated front and ventilated seats
rear heated seats
power tailgate
radar cruise control
lane assist
blind spot detector
rear cross traffic alert
Apple car play/android auto
Self park
heated steering wheel
ambient lighting
Electric auto windows all round
Auto hold
Hill control
8 Way electric adjustable memory front seats
SatNav
Paddleshift
Keyless Entry
Smart tailgate
4 driving modes
That's just off the top of my head.
The 1.6 is weezy if pushed hard, but let it do it's thing and it's good. 320 Nm torque and 134bhp.... Fine for an everyday car.
Dual Zone Climate
360 Camera
LED projection headlights
Heated front and ventilated seats
rear heated seats
power tailgate
radar cruise control
lane assist
blind spot detector
rear cross traffic alert
Apple car play/android auto
Self park
heated steering wheel
ambient lighting
Electric auto windows all round
Auto hold
Hill control
8 Way electric adjustable memory front seats
SatNav
Paddleshift
Keyless Entry
Smart tailgate
4 driving modes
That's just off the top of my head.
The 1.6 is weezy if pushed hard, but let it do it's thing and it's good. 320 Nm torque and 134bhp.... Fine for an everyday car.
Yeah, thats an incredible list of goodies, the venti seats work really well to, im gobsmacked at how much there is on it.
Like u say, 134 is fine to move along with things, it looks like a sports car from the outside though, really quite smart.
Its not a bad ride in comfort mode either, ok quality wise inside to, although door rubbers squeak on rough service in this one
Even bonnet nostrils
Eta: jeez, just looked it up and its the 2.2cdi so has 180hp! goes like an old LR defender
Like u say, 134 is fine to move along with things, it looks like a sports car from the outside though, really quite smart.
Its not a bad ride in comfort mode either, ok quality wise inside to, although door rubbers squeak on rough service in this one
Even bonnet nostrils
Eta: jeez, just looked it up and its the 2.2cdi so has 180hp! goes like an old LR defender
Edited by Pvapour on Monday 16th September 22:53
Quags said:
I've had an Optima 4 saloon for the last 3 years as a company car and been super impressed with it. Was a 1.7 crdi, pretty much every toy you'd want, supremely comfortable and great for my work requirements.
Time came to replace and I didn't want to go down the route of merc/bmw or other makes because you just don't get the same levels of equipment, coupled with the fact the new 1.6 CRDi mated to a 7-speed dual clutch is again, idea for motorways and the like.
Anyway, went for the top spec and here she is. A big improvement over the previous car, nicer seats, interior, features etc and it was already pretty good.
I have the S2000 and 205 GTI for driving/projects
Quags, looks great! Toys all the same as my Stinger, except I don’t have self park. Time came to replace and I didn't want to go down the route of merc/bmw or other makes because you just don't get the same levels of equipment, coupled with the fact the new 1.6 CRDi mated to a 7-speed dual clutch is again, idea for motorways and the like.
Anyway, went for the top spec and here she is. A big improvement over the previous car, nicer seats, interior, features etc and it was already pretty good.
I have the S2000 and 205 GTI for driving/projects
My favourite line in your post is the last one though!
I had a 205 1.9 GTI (1989) for a few years. Loved it! And I’ve always wanted an S2000. Those VTEC engines are unbelievably smooth and rev and rev! I had an Accord Estate (2003) with the 2L petrol. What an engine! (although the Accord’s weight blunted it badly)
Thanks yeah it's a nice balance having those, plus the Fiat 500 twin-air sport that SWMBO has.
There is an S2000 thread here I did on mine https://www.pistonheads.com/gassing/topic.asp?h=0&...
There is an S2000 thread here I did on mine https://www.pistonheads.com/gassing/topic.asp?h=0&...
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