KIA OPTIMA 2019
|Sedans of Class D have become very widespread, as they have a spacious cabin and a spacious luggage compartment. Such cars are produced by many manufacturers, more affordable offer can be called sedans of the Asian car industry. Kia Optima 2019 was built on the basis of Sonata 7, for the first time the model was introduced in 2015.
EXTERIOR AND INTERIOR DESIGN
Kia Optima 2019
looks pretty attractive. The Korean automaker is investing quite a lot in
developing new designs. Its features are as follows:
Narrow radiatorgrille is made in the style of optics.
The lower part of the bumper is represented by a large air intake, along thesides there are large and stylish niches.
Plastic protection allows you to exclude the possibility of damage topaintwork.
The body is elongated and quite stylish, characterized by a spacious interior.
Lanterns have a narrow shape and are quite large, part is located on theluggage compartment cover, the other on the body.
The bumper has a built-in branch pipe of the exhaust system.
The roof is characterized by a streamlined shape, due to which the clampingforce increases.
The style of decorating the saloon can be characterized by originality andpracticality. When finishing, mainly plastic is used, as well as chromeelements and glossy materials. Among the features we note:
A spacious saloon that allows you to comfortably accommodate severalpassengers.
The steering wheel is multi-functional, has support at the bottom.
Virtually all versions are installing a multimedia system display. It is designedto display navigation.
There are two control units with keys and knobs: the first is for a multimediasystem, the second is for working with climate control.
The tunnel has a large transmission mode switch, as well as a storagecompartment for small things. In addition, there is a large armrest withboxing.
TECHNICAL CHARACTERISTICS
Kia Optima 2019
is a full-size sedan, which is characterized by attractive technical
characteristics:
The dimensions of the car slightly increased, due to which it became more
comfortable.
On the basicoffer, a 1.6-liter engine with 178 hp is installed. Increased capacity wasachieved through the use of modern systems.
A robotic box with 7-shift ranges can be installed. It was possible tosignificantly improve the efficiency of the design by installing adouble-clutch basket. It is worth considering that the design was developed bythe company’s engineers on their own.
The most powerful turbo version is capable of developing 245 hp.
COMPONENTS AND PRICES
The updated modelOptima is a classic representative of its class. At the same time the automakerdelivers a sedan with a huge number of different options, due to which thesafety during driving and comfort are increased.
1. Classic
The basic version of Classic costs about $ 16,500 and is characterized by acombination of the following options:
1. The sedan has rear-view mirrors with electric drive and heating. Due tothis, it is possible to provide the most comfortable conditions for driving avehicle.
2. The front mirror has heating in the stop zone of the windshield wipers. Thesystem is represented by an electric heat source.
3. A full-size alloy wheel is included in the scope of delivery.
4. Daytime running lights are represented by the LED DRL design. They arecharacterized by high reliability and efficiency.
5. The instrument panel is presented by Supervision display, the size of whichis 3.5 inches.
6. When the seats are seated, a cloth is used which is characterized by highresistance to mechanical impact. In the salon there is a finish for metal,which makes the sedan more attractive
7.Today,
practically on all basic sets of middle class cars, a whole set of different
systems is installed: VSM, ESC, HAC, ESS. This makes it possible to improve the
safety of sedan control.
8. For the temperature in the cabin is the air conditioning. It can
significantly reduce the temperature of the air in the cabin.
9. The car can maintain its speed in automatic mode due to a special climate
control system.
The audio system
has a USB port that allows you to connect various devices for synchronization
or charging. By the cabin distributed 6 speakers, due to which the effect of
three-dimensional sound is provided.
2. Comfort
1. Comfort ischaracterized by several additional options that can improve traffic safety andcomfort in the cabin. Among the features of this version, which costs $ 18,500,we note:
2. Daytime Running Lights LED DRL. They have become very widespread due toefficiency and reliability.
3. In the design of the side mirrors, a repeater of the turn indicator wasbuilt in. They are also manufactured using diode light sources.
4. Two ABS and ESS systems are installed, as well as cruise control. Due tothis, the car becomes more stable on the road surface.
5. Adjustment of the steering column can be carried out by the height of thelocation and degree of departure. In addition, the steering wheel ismultifunctional.
Instead of a
conventional air conditioner, a more effective climate control system is
installed, which can automatically maintain the required temperature in
automatic mode.
3. Luxe
Luxe costs $ 20,500. It provides for several additional options:
Tail lights LED.
1.Dashboard display with a size of 4.3 inches.
2. At furnish of interior the plenty of glossy materials is applied.
3. For the driver, a seat with an electric control unit and memory functions is
installed.
4. The parking process is simplified by installing special parking sensors,
which signal the approach to the obstacle.
5. The navigation system is characterized by a display with a size of 7 inches.
It can display information about traffic jams, the location of speed-fixing
cameras and weather conditions, it is possible to download information from the
SD-card.
6. The rear view camera displays information on the installed display with
dynamic lines, which greatly simplify the process of setting up the vehicle.
In more expensive
versions, a large number of different systems are installed, which make the
sedan more comfortable.
4. GT
Kia Optima 2019 (reviews of owners are mostly positive) in the maximumconfiguration was called GT. The cost of the offer is $ 28 000. It should benoted that an important supplement in comparison with the previous options isan improved steering system. It is more sharp and has several settings.
MAIN COMPETITORS
In class D thereis simply a huge number of different models. All of them are characterized bytheir specific features. When considering Optima, attention should be paid tothe following models:
Ford Mondeo.
Nissan Teana.
Opel Insignia Sedan.
Mazda 6.
Subaru Legacy.
Volkswagen Passat.
Honda Accord.
Peugeot 508.
This list is far from complete, they all have similar performancecharacteristics. Opel and Mazda have renewed their offers, making them moreattractive and quality. The more expensive offer is Passat, as the Germanautomaker invests a lot of money into the development of modern and efficientpower units.