Kia Optima Sedan Preview Hawaii

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

Aloha Kia
(808) 833-9000
2841 N. Nimitz Highway
Honolulu, HI
Long Term Car Rental
(808) 244-9009
2086 Main St
Wailuku, HI
Enterprise Rent-A-Car
(808) 261-4282
345 Hahani St
Kailua, HI
National
(808) 329-1674
Kailua Kona, HI
Enterprise Rent-A-Car
(808) 422-4165
Avenue A
Pearl Harbor, HI
Enterprise Rent-A-Car
(808) 922-0090
445 Seaside Ave Ste 36
Honolulu, HI
National Car Rental
(808) 831-3800
Honolulu, HI
Enterprise Rent-A-Car
(808) 676-9495
94-1299 Ka Uka Blvd
Waipahu, HI
Aaaa Rent A Car
(808) 874-1233
Kihei, HI
Enterprise Rent-A-Car
(808) 879-9979
1280 S Kihei Rd Ste 130
Kihei, HI


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

Aloha Kia

(808) 833-9000
2841 N. Nimitz Highway
Honolulu, HI

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