| As with the previous-generation Optima, the new model was designed by Kia's Chief of Design, | it also won the 2016 "Best of the Best" Award |
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| The new K5 was released in the South Korean market on 29 April 2010 | As with its sibling, the Optima's lineup has been replaced with a universal GDI 2 |
In 2008, the V6 engine was dropped, as was the EX-L model, leaving only the entry-level 2.
| 4-liter 4-cylinder engine, either mated to a 6-speed with Eco dash display, or to a 6-speed that is standard on only the LX model | In September 2011, the Optima Hybrid set a for "Lowest Fuel Consumption in a Hybrid Gasoline Vehicle" while driving across the continental United States for 14 days, starting from the Kia factory in West Point, Georgia |
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| The fifth generation Kia K5 will not be sold in Europe and Australia because of disappointing sales for its predecessor | 2 seconds for the 5 speed manual and 10 |
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1| 3-inch digital cluster and 10 | The new Optima retains its trim lines of the base LX, upscale EX, and sporty SX models |
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| 2010 models see the addition of a with Push-Button Start and paddle shifters on SX models | 8 in to approximately 4,800 mm 190 in long |
Rear view sedan The 2016 Kia Optima went on-sale towards the end of 2015.
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