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Kia has revealed the first details of the all-new
Kia Optima, which will top the Korean car maker's Australian range when it is
launched here in early 2001, further strengthening Kia's position, with more
growth this year of more than 80 per cent, as the fastest expanding marque in
Australia.
With an overall length of 4.7 metres and a width
of 1.8 metres, the Kia Optima is a spacious large sedan that is luxuriously
well equipped. Performance is provided with a choice of a 2.0 litre 101 kW twin
cam or a quad cam 2.5 litre 120 kW V6 engine matched to a four speed automatic
gearbox with Tiptronic-style manual gear selection. Following from the
distinctive and stylish Kia Rio and Carens, the Kia Optima sets a new standard
in its class with classical good looks. Under the skin a wide range of passive
and active safety features are standard.
Full details of the Australian specification of
the Kia Optima will be announced when it goes on sale in Australia in early
2001.
Kia Optima interim technical specifications |
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Kia Optima 2.0 litre |
Kia Optima 2.5 litre V6 |
Engine |
1997cc DOHC 4cyl |
2493cc QOHC V6 |
| Power |
101 kW |
120 kW |
| Torque |
180 Nm |
230 Nm |
| Length (mm) |
4720 |
| Width (mm) |
1815 |
| Height (mm) |
1410 |
| Suspension |
Front: Double wishbone
Rear: Multi link |
| Gearbox |
Five speed manual or four speed electronic automatic with
H-matic |
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