Pics: 2006 Kia Optima

[ifcar]

[TBR]

Wow, that is really nice looking!

[Raghavan]

rear looks like a mini phaeton/ lucerne.

[giant_mtb]

Lower it an inch or two and I would love it!  But it's still good looking. ^_^

[Raghavan]

Lower it an inch or two and I would love it!  But it's still good looking. ^_^

they'll probably come out with a lowered sportier version.

[mazda6er]

Lower it an inch or two and I would love it!  But it's still good looking. ^_^

they'll probably come out with a lowered sportier version.

I doubt it  <_<  Also the headlights are too rounded. Otherwise looks nice, just like its Sonata brother.

[ifcar]

Lower it an inch or two and I would love it!  But it's still good looking. ^_^

they'll probably come out with a lowered sportier version.

Why would you think that? What other family sedans have factory-lowered sport versions?

[mazda6er]

Lower it an inch or two and I would love it!? But it's still good looking. ^_^

they'll probably come out with a lowered sportier version.

Why would you think that? What other family sedans have factory-lowered sport versions?

ifcar, clearly you are neglecting the storied history of the...um, nevermind.  :P  

[Raghavan]

Lower it an inch or two and I would love it!  But it's still good looking. ^_^

they'll probably come out with a lowered sportier version.

Why would you think that? What other family sedans have factory-lowered sport versions?

nevermind. i'm confusing this with the spectra.  

[CaseyNPham]

It looks much nicer than the Sonata to me. And it looks a little RLish to. IMO at least.

[mazda6er]

It looks much nicer than the Sonata to me. And it looks a little RLish to. IMO at least.

I agree that it looks a bit like the RL. Not in a good way though.

[BMWDave]

Very, very nice.  I still prefer the Sonata's styling, but not by much.  This is a very nice car.  Any word on pricing, Ifcar?

[mazda6er]

Very, very nice.  I still prefer the Sonata's styling, but not by much.  This is a very nice car.  Any word on pricing, Ifcar?

Likely same as the Sonata only about $600-700 cheaper comparably equipped. This assumption being based on the pricing strategy Hyundai has employed with the Tuscon/Sportage twins.

[BMWDave]

Very, very nice.? I still prefer the Sonata's styling, but not by much.? This is a very nice car.? Any word on pricing, Ifcar?

Likely same as the Sonata only about $600-700 cheaper comparably equipped. This assumption being based on the pricing strategy Hyundai has employed with the Tuscon/Sportage twins.

I guess it comes down to which styling you prefer better, but 600-700 less comparably equipped is a very good deal.

[ifcar]

I haven't seen interior pics, but in Sportage vs. Tucson, the Kia has a nicer interior. It would be impressive if that were the case here as well.

[Raza]

Doesn't look like anything special.  Another high box sedan.

[mazda6er]

Just noticed this the other day, I believe this is a pic of Kia Q45:  :P

[ifcar]

The headlights are much more similar to the Sportage than to the Q45.