FiestaST
Honorary Master
New Optima is out & it's quite a looker. New 1.6T motor as well.
http://www.netcarshow.com/kia/2016-optima/
http://www.netcarshow.com/kia/2016-optima/
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2016 Kia Optima
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Talentloos
Expert Member
The Kia brand will always be iffy to me, but they do make some pretty cars
Maverick Jester
The Special One
Iffy because...?
Talentloos
Expert Member
Dont know. Just the brand name. I know its all in my head.
Maverick Jester
The Special One
Oh, OK. Brand perception is a tough one to change.
Talentloos
Expert Member
It is and i know its silly. I went and test drove a few once and they are not bad cars. I would just rather go with the trusted brands that i know about having never owned a Kia
Drifter
Honorary Master
2.0L T please.
Maverick Jester
The Special One
See, I think that Kia (and by extension Hyundai) can be added to those "trusted" brands. Their service and sales network is certainly large enough to not feel that they are niche brands anymore. I'm quite happy with mine, and would purchase another over the likes of Opel, Toyota and Nissan, as examples.
Bona Botse
A little insight goes a long way
This. Disappointing that neither Kia nor Hyundai brought the 2.0T to SA in the current Optima/Sonata. Probably would have struggled to justify the cost.
LCBXX
Honorary Master
Or 3.0TD, auto.
Drifter
Honorary Master
Or in the Kia Koup!!!
Bona Botse
A little insight goes a long way
I think the Koup had a 1.6T engine that didn't make it here. The NA 2.0 was very underwhelming at the reef.
Drifter
Honorary Master
The nwe Koup has the 1.6T engine now.
Bona Botse
A little insight goes a long way
Nice. I probably wouldn't have sold mine had it had the 1.6T. I see the price went up by a cool R110k since 2010
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Not bad cars but a 2.0L or 2.4L normally aspirated engine on the Highveld with a heavy body does not make for exciting driving.
Kia and Hyundai are making some really good cars these days.
The only sad bit being that the models sold in SA lack many features and engine options that are available elsewhere.
E.g compare the new i20 to one sold in the UK.
the UK model has a panoramic sunroof, cruise control, prohprojector headlights, daytime running lights, 7" sstnav and reverse camera. Most of these as standard features and none of them available in SA.
It was pretty similar with the old model.
reverse camera which shows up the in the rear view mirror, daytime running lights and a 1.6 CRDi motor with more power and the same fuel economy as the 1.4 CRDI sold here
The only sad bit being that the models sold in SA lack many features and engine options that are available elsewhere.
E.g compare the new i20 to one sold in the UK.
the UK model has a panoramic sunroof, cruise control, prohprojector headlights, daytime running lights, 7" sstnav and reverse camera. Most of these as standard features and none of them available in SA.
It was pretty similar with the old model.
reverse camera which shows up the in the rear view mirror, daytime running lights and a 1.6 CRDi motor with more power and the same fuel economy as the 1.4 CRDI sold here
FiestaST
Honorary Master
Looking good x2 
