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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.