New York Preview: Kia teases Magentis (aka Optima) midsize sedan
 

<p>Filed under: <a href="http://www.autoblog.com/category/new-york-auto-show/" rel="tag">New York Auto Show</a>, <a href="http://www.autoblog.com/category/sedans/" rel="tag">Sedan</a>, <a href="http://www.autoblog.com/category/kia/" rel="tag">Kia</a></p><a href="http://www.autoblog.com/photos/2011-kia-magentis-sketches/"><img hspace="0" border="0" vspace="4" src="http://www.blogcdn.com/www.autoblog.com/media/2010/02/2011-kia-magentis.jpg" alt="" /></a>
<div style="text-align: center;"><em><strong><sma ll>2011 Kia Magentis sketch - Click above for high-res image gallery</small></strong></em></div>
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<a href="http://autoblog.com/make/kia">Kia</a> is all set to debut the latest version of its Magentis midsize sedan at the <a href="http://www.autoblog.com/category/new-york-auto-show/">New York Auto Show</a> in April. Not familiar with the Magentis? Actually, you likely are - the Magentis is known as the <a href="http://www.autoblog.com/tag/optima">Optima</a> here in the States. We <a href="http://www.autoblog.com/2010/02/09/spy-shots-make-that-the-2011-kia-optima-frolicking-in-the-snow/">just saw spy shots</a> of the next-gen Magentis earlier this month, and the Korean automaker has now seen fit to tease the car with some sketches that "[embody] a bold, athletic and sporty visual energy," which, unsurprisingly, is not unlike the new <a href="http://autoblog.com/model/sonata">Sonata</a> from parent company <a href="http://autoblog.com/make/hyundai">Hyundai</a> - though we're sure the Optima will get its own unique look courtesy of designer <a href="http://www.autoblog.com/tag/Peter+schreyer">Peter Schreyer</a>.<br />
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Kia also tells us that its next midsize machine will be longer, lower and wider than the current car with a significantly longer wheelbase that affords "considerably more space for both people and luggage." The 2011 Kia Optima will go on sale here in the U.S. this autumn while the European Magentis will hit the market in the spring of 2011. Check out the high-res teaser images below and hit the jump for the brief official press release.<br />
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<div class="postgallery"><p><s trong>Gallery: <a href="http://www.autoblog.com/photos/2011-kia-magentis-sketches/low/">2011 Kia Magentis sketches</a></strong></p><a href="http://www.autoblog.com/photos/2011-kia-magentis-sketches/low/"><img src="http://www.blogcdn.com/www.autoblog.com/media/2010/02/2011-kia-magentis-large01_thumbnail.jpg" alt="" title="" /></a><a href="http://www.autoblog.com/photos/2011-kia-magentis-sketches/low/"><img src="http://www.blogcdn.com/www.autoblog.com/media/2010/02/2011-kia-magentis-large04_thumbnail.jpg" alt="" title="" /></a><a href="http://www.autoblog.com/photos/2011-kia-magentis-sketches/low/"><img src="http://www.blogcdn.com/www.autoblog.com/media/2010/02/2011-kia-magentis-large03_thumbnail.jpg" alt="" title="" /></a><a href="http://www.autoblog.com/photos/2011-kia-magentis-sketches/low/"><img src="http://www.blogcdn.com/www.autoblog.com/media/2010/02/2011-kia-magentis-large02_thumbnail.jpg" alt="" title="" /></a></div><br />
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