Kia finalise le développement de la prochaine génération de l'Optima (également appelée K5), et la voiture fera ses débuts en 2015 (on ne sait pas encore si ce sera à Détroit en janvier ou à New York en avril).
Ce projet est une tâche très difficile pour les ingénieurs de Kia et l'équipe de design de Peter Schreyer : comment améliorer l'un des modèles Kia les plus beaux et les plus réussis jamais conçus, et également mener les ventes de la série K en Corée du Sud.
La nouvelle Kia Optima offrira un design plus acéré, une meilleure qualité intérieure et un choix de moteurs entre essence, diesel (en Europe), hybride et, pour la première fois, une hybride rechargeable (ce modèle sera disponible en 2016).
Le design reste proche de l'actuelle Optima MY2015, avec une large calandre « nez de tigre » reliée aux phares d'un côté à l'autre et des feux arrière plus larges à l'arrière.
Le modèle essence aura des entrées d'air plus agressives et sportives dans le pare-chocs avant, tandis que les modèles hybrides reçoivent une calandre fermée qui s'ouvre automatiquement lorsque le refroidissement est nécessaire. De nouvelles roues et une palette de couleurs complètent les mises à jour extérieures.
La qualité intérieure franchira une nouvelle étape, comme dans le nouveau Kia Sorento. L'Optima disposera d'un nouveau système d'infodivertissement de 8 pouces, attirant toute l'attention sur la nouvelle planche de bord recouverte de cuir.
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16 commentairesLeather wrapped dash? Can someone explain why Schryer chose to make the interior of the Sonata a pile of plastic then? Seems a little biased to one brand no?
Well I think the leather wrapped dash is an identity of the Optima under Schreyer's development. About the Sonata, I think that Schreyer fail with the Sonata interior, trying to do a mini-genesis interior look, but without the same quality.
Please don't cut the horsepower or torque. Increase it!!! Cut in power will be shunned like the 2015 Sonata here in America.
I think that the new Optima will have the same powertrain, and unfortunately the same power of the All-New Sonata. This lower power is to benefite the fuel economy due to more weight "thanks" to the use of high-strength sheet metal (more safety for passengers).
The 1.6T Eco Sonata with the DCT, tho, has been getting rave reviews.
Drivability BS.
Yes they're slower.
"Wide “tiger nose” grille connected with the headlights from side to side". Unless we are talking about a new Sorento/Sedona style grill, that sounds like an extremely lazy facelift rather than a brand new generation design. If it's anything similar to the current Optima, then that would be a huge disappointment and a bizarre design decision. Three different grill styles amongst a bunch of cars released within 3~4 years make no sense at all.
what are you talking about. Kia has a more consistent a defined brand look compared to any other brand. The tiger nose is an evolution and you should expect it to look like the k900 and cee'd. look at all kia cars released in the past 2-3 years. and current optima has an old generic Japanese look???? You realize that the optima is the benchmark for all other manufacturers. we look nothing like the Japanese product. the Japanese are complacent and boring while trying to appeal to every market Optima is strong and bold.....just look at the awards they are all for exterior appeal (Red dot design, IF product design, design award automotive exterior) get your facts straight before you troll there "Jimbo"
I'm agree with you, but unfortunately I'm pretty sure that this Optima will have a more conservative look than the precedent. We only can wait to the final result
If anything, the Optima is a German design. As it should be, since it was designed by Peter Shreyer. I don't see any Japanese influence in here.
Wouldn't mind if the front end picked up some cue from the Pro_Cee'd GT, but most definitely need to keep the sharp, aggressive front-end (Audi has really started to do so with their newer front fascias).
No.
Do you understand why they cut the hp/torque numbers?
Easy there, Don Quixote. What's putting my handle in quotes supposed to mean? Is it an insult? Are you being patronising? Questioning whether I'm a real person? How old are you? 12?
Have you even test-driven the new Sonata?