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2008 Kia Optima Auto Cars Plus Infor

The 2008 Optima is a 4-door, 5-passenger family sedan, available in 4 trims, ranging from the LX to the EX V6.

Upon introduction, the LX is equipped with a standard 2.4-liter, I4, 162-horsepower engine that achieves 21-mpg in the city and 31-mpg on the highway. A 5-speed manual transmission with overdrive is standard, and a 5-speed automatic transmission with overdrive is optional. The EX V6 is equipped with a standard 2.7-liter, V6, 185-horsepower engine that achieves 20-mpg in the city and 28-mpg on the highway. A 5-speed automatic transmission with overdrive is standard.
The 2008 Optima is a carryover from 2007.

2008 Kia Optima Professional Reviews:

edmunds has reviewed the 2008 Kia Optima and given out” Pros: Excellent crash scores, plenty of standard features at a low price, spacious backseat, generous warranty, surprisingly involving to drive around town. Cons: V6 offers little advantage over the more efficient inline-4, styling by the witness protection program, ABS not available on manual-shift LX model.”

thecarconnection has reviewed the 2008 Kia Optima and given out” An improved, smoother-shifting five-speed manual transmission is standard on the base LX four-cylinder model, which also comes standard with cruise control, keyless entry and alarm, manual tilt and telescopic steering column, audio system controls on the steering wheel, and floor mats. ”

cars has reviewed the 2008 Kia Optima and given out” Changes are few for 2008: The Optima no longer comes with a cassette player but adds an auxiliary input jack for connecting MP3 players to the car’s stereo. The Supervision gauges have been updated, and the side mirrors are now finished in black.”

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