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Kia Optima Sedan Preview Arizona

Kias mid-size Optima sedan gets more horsepower from each of its engines, exterior and interior upgrades and a sportier SX model as part of a 2009 makeover.

Local Companies

Oxendale Kia
(928) 773-1404
1050 W. Route 66
Flagstaff, AZ
Martin Swanty Kia
(928) 718-1000
2610 East Andy Devine Avenue
Kingman, AZ
Royal Kia
(520) 790-4132
4635 E. 22nd Street
Tucson, AZ
Peoria Kia
(623) 933-6900
17431 N. 91st Avenue
Peoria, AZ
Big Bell Road Kia
(602) 346-5400
2121 E. Bell Road
Phoenix, AZ
Salazar Kia
(623) 298-1200
10501 W. Papago Freeway
Avondale, AZ
Horne Kia
(480) 497-4848
1025 North Arizona Avenue
Gilbert, AZ
Liberty Kia
(928) 759-5600
5600 E. Market Street
Prescott Valley, AZ
Tempe Kia
(480) 598-2300
8005 S. Autoplex Loop
Tempe, AZ
Camelback Kia
(602) 249-1133
2223 W. Camelback Road
Phoenix, AZ


Critical Knowledge:
  • On sale early fall 2008

  • Exterior changes to lights, grille, and some body panels

  • Three inches longer, but wheelbase doesn't grow

  • New base 4-cylinder engine with 13 more hp

  • Sportier SX trim added

Introduction
The midsize Kia Optima got a redesign in 2006 that made it a wider car with a longer wheelbase. The 2009 model, on sale in the fall of 2008 and shown at the 2008 New York International Auto Show, gets a modest makeover with new body panels,

a new 4-cylinder engine and a new trim level (SX). Exterior changes include a larger front grille and fog lamps; sharper body creases; and crisper tail lights. Interior styling upgrades and added stereo features complete the makeover.

Hardware
The optional 2.7-liter V-6 engine on the 2009 Kia Optima carries over from the 2008 model, but power gets a slight boost to 190 hp and 184 lb.-ft. of torque. The base engine, a 2.4-liter 4-cylinder, is new. It makes 175 hp, up 13 from the 2.4-liter 4-cylinder engine that it replaces. Each engine features Continuously Variable Valve Timing (CVVT) and a Variable Intake System (VIS), which helps improve fuel economy. The LX 4-cylinder Optima gets a 5-speed manual transmission, while other models come equipped with a 5-speed automatic transmission with Sportmatic. ...

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Featured Local Company

Oxendale Kia

(928) 773-1404
1050 W. Route 66
Flagstaff, AZ
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