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Kia Optima Sedan Preview Louisiana

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

Barker Kia
(985) 876-5100
339 St. Charles Street
Houma, LA
Kia Of New Iberia
(337) 364-4126
509 W. Admiral Doyle Dr.
New Iberia, LA
Kia Of Shreveport-Bossier
(318) 746-7517
517 Benton Road
Bossier City, LA
Kia Of Slidell
(985) 781-5002
298 E. Howze Beach Road
Slidell, LA
Premier Kia Of Kenner
(504) 620-0000
2712 Veterans Blvd.
Kenner, LA
All Star Kia
(318) 445-1486
5757 Coliseum Blvd.
Alexandria, LA
Sparks Kia
(318) 322-1800
1200 Auto Mall Drive
Monroe, LA
Kia Of Lake Charles
(337) 437-9995
1900 Siebarth Drive
Lake Charles, LA
Sterling Kia
(337) 233-7630
1111 N. University Ave.
Lafayette, LA
Ray Brandt Kia
(504) 363-1405
1884 Westbank Expressway
Harvey, LA


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

Barker Kia

(985) 876-5100
339 St. Charles Street
Houma, LA
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