«Best» — this is how the name of the novelty is translated from Latin from Kia. For the Korean company KIA Optima is a debut in a business class, and the car turned out special, considerable hopes are entrusted to it. The test drive showed how good this sedan who gathered the strongest competitors around him.
Why, but KIA Optima cannot be spectacular. But this is not surprising, because its development was led by a talented designer-co -ativist Peter Schraier, in the professional portfolio of which the Golf “Four”, Audi A6, Volkswagen New Beeetle, Audi TT… It is believed that the KIA has become serious competitors in the world’s car market with the advent of the Shreyer team, from under the pencil of which almost every novelty becomes an event.
So, in the appearance of the new representative of the European “D”, the designers tried to combine the comfort of the “business class” with modern aggressiveness, acute angles, “tightness” and even sports.
The front of the car is really decorated with slanting headlights and an original radiator grille. There are a lot of details in the exterior of us about the sports nature of the car: the front bumper, the rear lights, two exhaust pipes, bred through small arches in the back — looking at all this, I want to jump behind the wheel and press the pedal to the floor. Add the appearance of dynamism and hood with two ribs located on the sides. In general, the streamlined body shape immediately sets the point of point: this is a car for a city dweller who loves speed. By the way, the coefficient of resistance of the sedan air flow is also indicated about the sports character — 0, 29 CX.
Inside
Style and quality, and it is here that its «selfish» mood is visible. Of course, in it — the true representative of the “D” class is spacious both in the front and the rear seats (as well as in the trunk), but still this is a car oriented towards the driver. In the direction of the city pilot, the central segment of the front panel is slightly deployed, and the seat is regulated not only longitudinally, but also in height. Moreover, the interior of Optima is clearly not for those who love conciseness: a large information and multimedia display, the control buttons, the climate control control unit, and so on-inside this machine is “10 in 1”: everything is presented to the maximum, but thanks Ergonomicity there is no feeling of chaos. Each detail of the cabin is finished with excellent materials: soft plastic, high -quality skin everywhere. Experts note the highest build quality. In front of the “active” head restraints, 3-point belts (with pretense) for the driver and all passengers.
In addition to everything, Optima has excellent seats with moderate lateral support. And the multifunctional steering wheel is tuned along the angle of inclination and the departure. A chic gift from Kia: Navigation System. The card output takes place on the display of a multimedia system, which is equipped with a complete shutdown function, which is convenient at night, if necessary, focus. Infinity audio system allows you to create a voluminous sound in the sedan. Multimedia control buttons are displayed both on the steering wheel and on the instrument control panel.
Options
In Russia, four options for configuration are available to customers: “Comfort”, “Luxe”, “Rrestige” and “Premium” — and three modifications equipped with a choice of one of two gasoline engines, a volume of 2. 0 (150 l. With.) or 2. 4 (180 l. With.) liter. The smaller engine operates in pairs with 6 automatic transmission or 6 manual transmission, the older corresponds to the machine for 6 steps. As you know, KIA Optima is built on the front -wheel drive platform Hyundai Sonata, but keeps the road better than the «sister». The first thing you feel behind the wheel of Optima after the car touches: what a light and sensitive steering wheel. The car, despite its dimensions, is very controlled and maneuverable. It is valuable that the car has predictable behavior, excellent pedal settings, steering wheel: you know for sure when and where you slow down and what trajectory you turn.
Optima’s motor is launched from a button, a very high level of the noise insulation of the machine: no motor is heard, “no wheels about asphalt”. For a city with not the best roads, the suspension is excellent: the engineers managed to find a middle ground between rigidity and softness.
It remains to add that the price of a car in our country ranges from 939,900 to 1,319,900 rubles. Expensive? Many believe that yes. But the Koreans are sure: since the car is in nothing, in addition to the history of the brand, is inferior to its closest competitors, then why it should cost cheaper? It should not. Optima’s mission is very difficult: to change the consumer’s relations not only to KIA brand, but also to the attitude to the purchase of a car in Russia: not to overpay for the brand, but to look at the root, more precisely, at the engine, choose by sensations, and not by the number of advertising. Is she fulfilling? Show the next year. But it has already happened: the new Optima sells and embodies great hopes.
KIA Optima design is harmonious and beautiful. This is a machine, after which you want to turn around, next to which you want to take a picture.
The Kia Optima salon has picturesque architecture, finished with high -quality materials, the instrument panel is ergonomic and functional. The driver is not deprived of comfort or expanse. This is a salon for those who love when internal virtues are expressed externally.
A beautiful machine with a rich set of options and high sled characteristics. However, there is more sports in appearance than in the filling.
Digices and facts:
The trend of increasing size did not bypass Kia Optima, the external dimensions of which are 4845 mm in length, 1830 mm — in width, 1455 mm in height, with a wheelbase length of 2795 mm.
With full landing in places, the luggage compartment capacity is 435 l (EPA). And if you fold the backs of the rear seats, then the loading space increases significantly. Under the floor lies a full -size spare wheel.
A rather big sedan has a good aerodynamics: air resistance coefficient — 0, 29. And thanks to an increased wheelbase (+75 mm against the previous model) in the cabin spacious.
Maximum speed — 210 km/h.
Fuel consumption: 7, 6-8, 1 l/100 km.
For “passive” safety measures, the Korean sedan is not inferior to the strongest competitors: the front and side “pillows”, as well as the full -sized “curtains” on the windows.
«Calling strong» — the slogan of advertising sedan. And in the class in the Russian market, KIA Optima is comparable to Mazda 6, Toyota Camry, Honda Accord, Ford Mondeo.
The steering wheel of the car is replete with buttons that can be controlled by almost everyone: music, an on-board computer, a phone, a cruise control and even the efficiency of engine operation.
Optima already in the basic version is equipped with separate climate control, heated front seats.
In the maximum configuration: 18-inch wheels, automatic parking system, driver’s seat ventilation, panoramic roof, electric hatch, electric handbrake.