New York 2010: 2011 Kia Optima introduced with DI, turbo and hybrid
 

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<div style="text-align: center;"><em><strong><sma ll>2011 Kia Optima - Click above for high-res image gallery</small></strong></em></div>
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At the <a href="http://www.autoblog.com/category/new-york-auto-show/">New York Auto Show</a> today, <a href="http://www.autoblog.com/make/kia/">Kia</a> officially introduced its new <a href="http://www.autoblog.com/tag/optima">2011 Optima</a> mid-size sedan and, as we expected, it shares much with the recently launched <a href="http://www.autoblog.com/model/sonata">Hyundai Sonata</a>. In spite of the same wheelbase and almost identical dimensions, however, this is no case of badge engineering. The Optima has <em>completely</em> different styling from its corporate sibling with a crisp, modern look that is in keeping with other recent Kia introductions.<br />
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What it does share with the Hyundai is its complete powertrain lineup, including a naturally aspirated 2.4-liter Theta II inline-four, a turbocharged 2.0-liter version of the same engine and the new 2.4-liter hybrid powertrain. The latter two configurations were both announced by Hyundai yesterday for the Sonata. Each of the engines features direct injection and variable valve timing with the non-hybrids being rated at 200 and 274 horsepower, respectively. All the powertrains are mated to six-speed transmissions, with the base model being available with a manual and the others being all automatic. <br />
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Three trim levels will be offered: LX, E, and SX, with the two upper trim levels receiving Kia's new <a href="http://www.autoblog.com/search/?q=uvo&invocationType=wl-auto">Uvo infotainment system</a> as standard equipment. The Uvo system, you may recall, is based on the same Microsoft Car operating platform that underpins <a href="http://www.autoblog.com/make/ford/">Ford</a> Sync. <br />
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The Optima is based on the same lightweight architecture as the Sonata, and we expect it will achieve similar fuel economy numbers when it goes on sale this Fall (early 2011 for the hybrid). That would put it in the (very impressive) 22/35 mpg range for the naturally aspirated 2.4-liter engine, 22/34 for the turbo and 37/39 mpg for the hybrid. Check out the high-resolution images below and the press release after the jump - and be sure to stay tuned, we'll have live shots and impressions from the show floor posted shortly.<br />
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<div class="postgallery"><p><s trong>Gallery: <a href="http://www.autoblog.com/photos/2011-kia-optima-0/low/">2011 Kia Optima</a></strong></p><a href="http://www.autoblog.com/photos/2011-kia-optima-0/low/"><img src="http://www.blogcdn.com/www.autoblog.com/media/2010/03/optimaext05_thumbnail.jpg " alt="" title="" /></a></div><br />
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