2011 Optima awarded the Guinness Book of World Records® for the
Lowest fuel consumption in a hybrid gasoline vehicle, while driving through all
48 adjoining U.S. states.
WE
CHANGED THE GAME.
The
all-new 2011 Kia Optima takes everything about a mid-size sedan and flips it on
its head. It starts with Optima's breathtaking design, recognized with a string
of prestigious awards from the world's leading design forums1 It
continues with an exceptional 2.4-litre gasoline direct injection (GDI) engine ?
one of two Optima engine choices ? that delivers class-leading horsepower. Even
Optima's safety goes beyond the conventional: It's one of the few vehicles
anywhere to have earned an IIHS "Top Safety Pick" and a NHTSA 5-Star Overall
Safety rating for 2011.2
It's a new game now. Play it in the
2011 Kia Optima.
1 Optima received a 2011 iF Product Design Award
from the International Forum of Design (ifdesign.de) and 2011 red dot "best of
the best" (red-dot.org). 2 Visit the Insurance Institute for Highway Safety
(iihs.org) and National Transportation Safety Administration (safercar.gov)
websites for more information.
Who
says a hybrid car has to look "sensible"? Kia thinks differently, so we chose
the award-winning Optima mid-size sedan to launch our advanced hybrid technology
in North America. Sporting distinctive new wheels, body accents and a lower,
more aerodynamic stance, the Optima Hybrid has a look that fits beautifully into
the Optima design dynamic while carving out a unique place for itself in a field
of less adventurous hybrids.Read More...
With
its smart, driver-centric cockpit design and roomy seating for five, the Optima
Hybrid doesn't force you to make compromises. Power heated front seats,
push-button ignition and a dynamic, six-speaker audio system with
SIRIUS® satellite radio1 are all standard. For the driver,
Optima Hybrid provides a standard tilt-and-telescoping steering wheel with an
available heating function for those cold winter mornings, and standard
Bluetooth® hands-free cell-phone technology2 for safer
driving.
1 Available in the 10 provinces and three
territories of Canada and the 48 contiguous United States. Monthly subscription
sold separately after three trial months. 2 Bluetooth®-enabled cell phone
required. Read More...
In
the Optima Hybrid, Kia engineers have created a hybrid vehicle that performs
with the joi-de-vivre and responsiveness of a gasoline-powered sport sedan and
the low-emissions/high-mileage of a full hybrid ? without compromising anything.
In city driving, the Optima Hybrid uses its high-torque electric motor to
accelerate quickly and run exclusively on battery power at speeds up to 100
km/h1. For more robust acceleration and highway driving, it combines
electric motor and gasoline-engine power or engine power alone. The transition
from one to the other is so smooth that you'll hardly notice it. 2011 Optima
Hybrid sets Guinness World Record® for lowest fuel consumption in a
hybrid vehicle. The 2011 Optima Hybrid traveled 12,712 kilometers on just over
5.5 tanks of fuel to set a Guinness World Record® for the best fuel
economy in a hybrid gasoline vehicle2 ? 3.6L/100km.
1 Dependent on current state of battery charge and
load placed in/on vehicle. 2 2011 Optima awarded: the Guinness Book
of World Records for the Lowest fuel consumption in a hybrid gasoline vehicle,
while driving through all 48 adjoining U.S. states. Read More...
The
greatest pleasure of all is knowing you're safe. Optima Hybrid comes with a full
array of standard safety features, including six airbags, four-wheel anti-lock
disc brakes and an impact-sensing system that automatically unlocks the doors
following a collision, making it easier for first-responders to assist you. All
this is wrapped in a rigid, reinforced body structure for added crash
protection. Read More...