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Title: Pics: 2006 Kia Optima
Post by: ifcar on August 10, 2005, 02:38:10 PM
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Title: Pics: 2006 Kia Optima
Post by: TBR on August 10, 2005, 02:38:54 PM
Wow, that is really nice looking!
Title: Pics: 2006 Kia Optima
Post by: Raghavan on August 10, 2005, 02:40:49 PM
rear looks like a mini phaeton/ lucerne.
Title: Pics: 2006 Kia Optima
Post by: giant_mtb on August 10, 2005, 02:51:32 PM
Lower it an inch or two and I would love it!  But it's still good looking. ^_^
Title: Pics: 2006 Kia Optima
Post by: Raghavan on August 10, 2005, 02:52:09 PM
QuoteLower 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.
Title: Pics: 2006 Kia Optima
Post by: mazda6er on August 10, 2005, 03:09:18 PM
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QuoteLower 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.
Title: Pics: 2006 Kia Optima
Post by: ifcar on August 10, 2005, 03:28:32 PM
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QuoteLower 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?
Title: Pics: 2006 Kia Optima
Post by: mazda6er on August 10, 2005, 03:32:18 PM
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QuoteLower 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  
Title: Pics: 2006 Kia Optima
Post by: Raghavan on August 10, 2005, 03:32:33 PM
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QuoteLower 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. :lol:  
Title: Pics: 2006 Kia Optima
Post by: CaseyNPham on August 10, 2005, 04:13:57 PM
It looks much nicer than the Sonata to me. And it looks a little RLish to. IMO at least.
Title: Pics: 2006 Kia Optima
Post by: mazda6er on August 10, 2005, 04:30:10 PM
QuoteIt 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.
Title: Pics: 2006 Kia Optima
Post by: BMWDave on August 10, 2005, 04:35:22 PM
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?
Title: Pics: 2006 Kia Optima
Post by: mazda6er on August 10, 2005, 04:43:57 PM
QuoteVery, 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.
Title: Pics: 2006 Kia Optima
Post by: BMWDave on August 10, 2005, 04:47:36 PM
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QuoteVery, 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.
Title: Pics: 2006 Kia Optima
Post by: ifcar on August 10, 2005, 05:12:20 PM
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.
Title: Pics: 2006 Kia Optima
Post by: Raza on August 10, 2005, 06:52:43 PM
Doesn't look like anything special.  Another high box sedan.
Title: Pics: 2006 Kia Optima
Post by: mazda6er on August 18, 2005, 10:26:28 PM
Just noticed this the other day, I believe this is a pic of Kia Q45:  :P

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Title: Pics: 2006 Kia Optima
Post by: ifcar on August 19, 2005, 07:16:08 AM
The headlights are much more similar to the Sportage than to the Q45.
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