KIA is one of those brands that is hard to believe how far its come along. Just think 10 years back. Would you ever want to be caught dead in a Kia product? Flash forward to present day and they're pretty damn awesome.
And the concept vehicles are staggering. We've fallen for at least two, namely the GT4 Stinger and Niro.
2016 KIA Optima
One of the key nameplates that turned around KIA's image is the sedan dubbed the Optima. It's the company's bread and butter, and if you ask us there's plenty of reasons why that is the case. For one, just look at it.
While we know there's a lot of folks probably asking why it is not more differentiated from the 2015 model year product, here's one reason why: It was selling well, so, why fix something that isn't broken?
According to Agent 001 who just got back from Aspen, Colorado, the 2016 MY Optima is a significant improvement over the last-gen car. Overall, he tells me, it is more refined, can be equipped with technology typically seen in high-end luxury vehicles, gets over 30 mpg — in the mountains — with the 2.0-liter engine, and has a stellar interior for the class.
But seeing is believing, right Spies? Having said that, scope out 001's jaw-dropping photos from Colorado. You know, "a place where the beer flows like wine. Where beautiful women instinctively flock like the salmon of Capistrano. I'm talking about a little place called Aspen."
2016 KIA Optima
