2016 Kia Optima Bows at New York Auto Show - Automobile

Kia has proved itself as one of the fastest improving automakers around, and it hopes to keep that train rolling with the 2016 Kia Optima . With a new fuel-efficient powertrain, improvements to the chassis and body structure, and a suite of... From the side, the Optima has a sleeker appearance thanks to a clean character line running along the door handles and striking 18-inch wheels, while the rear end maintains the raised decklid and large rear glass we know from the last Optima. Following in the footsteps of the larger Sorento SUV , the 2016 Kia Optima receives an upgraded interior. The biggest news for the 2016 Kia Optima is its new powertrain. Under the hood is a 1. 6-liter turbocharged four-cylinder engine, good for 178 hp and 195 lb-ft of torque, which is mated to a seven-speed dual-clutch transmission and available exclusively on the Optima LX. The powertrain is nabbed from the... The 185-hp 2. 4-liter naturally aspirated four-cylinder and 247-hp 2. 0-liter turbo-four and six-speed automatic transmissions mostly carry over, but Kia says it has retuned both engines for better fuel economy and more. Source: www.automobilemag.com