Revamped and Looks Nimble: 2020 Kia Optima

The redesigned mid-size sedan is coming with the two turbocharged engines and all-wheel-drive. It features updated looks with Kia’s corporate grille, integrated headlights, molded skin. Like their predecessors, the coupe roofline remains and rear deck lid has been shortened which contour to the rear-drive.

The Optima’s signature chrome strip wraps around the rear window rather than its ends at the beginning of the deck lid. Like Hyundai, Kia shares excellent styling and designs which appeals to the buyers and catches consumers’ attention and makes it best in the midsize sedan market.

Kia Optima is hot on heels, fastback profile, interesting looking lightning treatment in the front and rear. The interior provides insights into a high technology cabin with a huge display screen. The lighting design makes it interesting in the rear end with full-width taillight assembly and with a zigzag lightning signature at the corners of the cars.

The new Optima has an all-wheel drive and a digital instrument cluster. The company has redesigned interior and powertrain in his latest generation midsize sedan. Both hybrid and plug-in hybrid models have standard driver assists, adaptive cruise control, and lane-keeping assist. Further, 2020 Kia Optima has been upgraded to the wireless phone charging in the bottom two models and pedestrian detection.

The modest interior has hyped the price in the upper trim levels and there’s a huge gap between top and bottom offerings. This family sedan is more spacious and feels roomier in the front area has a larger legroom more than its competitors.

Sadly, the hybrid variants have sacrificed the cargo space for bulky battery packs and plug-in hybrids acquire more space.

The infotainment system is user-friendly and has different power ports around the car. Luxury and appealing upgrades such as powerful Harman/Kardon audio system, built-in navigation, and wireless charging. Front seats are supportive, materials add value to the money and the upgrades on upper trims are fascinating.

The 2020 Kia Optima is available in five trims. The hybrid and plug-in hybrid comes in only one trim level EX.

The base-level LX trim costs around $23,500 with 16-inch alloy wheels, automatic headlights with High Beam Assist, heated side mirrors with integrated turn signal indicators, LED daytime running lights and variable windshield wipers.

The S trim costs $25,000 and features an 18-inch wheel, LED rear lights, rear spoiler, proximity keyless trunk, door handle pocket lights, door handle lights that brighten when the driver is near.

The EX adds have additional items and costs around $27,000. It has features like 17-inch alloy wheels, sound dampening front windows, auto-dimming rearview mirror, dual-zone climate control, electronic parking brake, wood grain accents, and a UVO link infotainment system.

The EX Premium costs around $30,000 to ensure comfort with the panoramic sunroof, heated ventilated front seats, 12-way power driver’s seats, ambient lighting, Harmon-Kardon10 speaker premium audio system, heated steering wheel, and voice-command navigation.

The top SX trim costs $32,000 which has convenience which one will look for. With 18-inch gloss, black alloy wheels, curve adaptive and auto-leveling LED headlights, LED fog lights and red brake calipers.

The base has a non-turbocharged four-cylinder with six-speed automatic transmission is quick but it has slow reactions to inputs and sounds rough when coaxed with upper ranges. For those drivers who are concerned about fossil-fuel consumption will be glad to learn about Optima’s two hybrid powertrains, conventional hybrid, plug-in with an EPA of 29 miles of EV range.

Both hybrid drive like normal cars one can never identify the drive is with or without an electric motor. The Optima smoothens the driving experience even at the time of off-roading and challenging rides.

2020 Kia Optima has five separate powertrains that are efficient but some of them stand out from the crowd. Hybrid and Plug-in hybrid uses a 2.0 liter 4 cylinder with an electric motor and produces 192 horsepower and 271lb-ft of torque.

2020 Kia Optima’s hybrid models haven’t undergone through the crash tests we cannot give you clear insights about them. Further, without electric motor Optima has received an excellent rating from the Insurance Institute for Highway safety too. It includes standard driver assistance technology such as

• Forward-collision warning
• Automated emergency braking
• Lane-departure warning
• Lane-keeping assist
• Available adaptive cruise control with stop-and-go technology

 

 

Every trim equipped with powerful engines, advanced and high tech that enhances the driving experience. We recommend you to buy gas-powered EX trim with the turbocharged engine, responsive automatic transmission, and inclusion of all standard features. It also provides you the option to upgrade in the EX Premium package which costs approximately around $30,000 and falls under the same versions of Honda Accord and Toyota Camry.