LA 2010: 2011 Kia Optima Hybrid is good-lookin', green-drivin'
 

<p>Filed under: <a href="http://www.autoblog.com/category/la-auto-show/" rel="tag">LA Auto Show</a>, <a href="http://www.autoblog.com/category/hybrids/" rel="tag">Hybrid</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/la-2010-2011-kia-optima-hybrid/"><img vspace="4" hspace="0" border="1" src="http://www.blogcdn.com/www.autoblog.com/media/2010/11/03-2011-kia-optima-hybrid-opt.jpg" alt="2011 Kia Optima Hybrid" /></a>
<div style="text-align: center;"><em><strong><sma ll>2011 Kia Optima Hybrid - Click here for high-res image gallery</small></strong></em></div>
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<a href="http://autoblog.com/model/kia">Kia</a> is just now beginning to roll out its sexy new <a href="http://autoblog.com/model/optima">2011 Optima</a>, with the 2.4-liter GDI version <a href="http://www.autoblog.com/2010/11/17/2011-kia-optima-officially-priced-from-18-995/">priced from only $18,995</a>. Much like its sister car, the <a href="http://autoblog.com/model/sonata">Hyundai Sonata</a>, the Optima will be offered with a turbocharged 2.0-liter engine in EX and SX trims, and here at the <a href="http://autoblog.com/category/la-auto-show">LA Auto Show</a>, the Kia has unveiled its third member of the Optima family - the Hybrid.<br />
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Much like the Sonata Hybrid, the gas/electric Optima uses the same 2.4-liter direct-injected inline-four, mated to an electric motor. Combined with a six-speed automatic transmission, the Optima Hybrid will yield 40 miles per gallon on the highway - besting its eco-minded competitors, the <a href="http://www.autoblog.com/2009/08/19/review-2010-ford-fusion-hybrid-what-a-difference-60-degrees-m/">Ford Fusion Hybrid</a> and Toyota Camry Hybrid.<br />
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Pricing will be announced closer to the car's on-sale date early next year, and you can read the full details in Kia's press release, <a href="http://www.autoblog.com/2010/11/17/2011-kia-optima-debut-la-2010/#continued">after the jump</a>. Check out our high-res galleries of live and stock shots, as well.<br />
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<div class="postgallery"><p><s trong>Gallery: <a href="http://www.autoblog.com/photos/la-2010-2011-kia-optima-hybrid">LA 2010: 2011 Kia Optima Hybrid</a></strong></p><a href="http://www.autoblog.com/photos/la-2010-2011-kia-optima-hybrid/"><img src="http://www.blogcdn.com/www.autoblog.com/media/2010/11/01-2011-kia-optima-hybrid_thumbnail.jpg" alt="2011 Kia Optima Hybrid" title="2011 Kia Optima Hybrid" /></a><a href="http://www.autoblog.com/photos/la-2010-2011-kia-optima-hybrid/"><img src="http://www.blogcdn.com/www.autoblog.com/media/2010/11/02-2011-kia-optima-hybrid_thumbnail.jpg" alt="2011 Kia Optima Hybrid" title="2011 Kia Optima Hybrid" /></a><a href="http://www.autoblog.com/photos/la-2010-2011-kia-optima-hybrid/"><img src="http://www.blogcdn.com/www.autoblog.com/media/2010/11/03-2011-kia-optima-hybrid_thumbnail.jpg" alt="2011 Kia Optima Hybrid" title="2011 Kia Optima Hybrid" /></a><a href="http://www.autoblog.com/photos/la-2010-2011-kia-optima-hybrid/"><img src="http://www.blogcdn.com/www.autoblog.com/media/2010/11/04-2011-kia-optima-hybrid_thumbnail.jpg" alt="2011 Kia Optima Hybrid" title="2011 Kia Optima Hybrid" /></a><a href="http://www.autoblog.com/photos/la-2010-2011-kia-optima-hybrid/"><img src="http://www.blogcdn.com/www.autoblog.com/media/2010/11/05-2011-kia-optima-hybrid_thumbnail.jpg" alt="2011 Kia Optima Hybrid" title="2011 Kia Optima Hybrid" /></a></div><br />
<div class="postgallery"><p><s trong>Gallery: <a href="http://www.autoblog.com/photos/2011-kia-optima-hybrid">2011 Kia Optima Hybrid</a></strong></p><a href="http://www.autoblog.com/photos/2011-kia-optima-hybrid/"><img src="http://www.blogcdn.com/www.autoblog.com/media/2010/11/00-2012-kia-optima-hybrid_thumbnail.jpg" alt="2011 Kia Optima Hybrid" title="2011 Kia Optima Hybrid" /></a><a href="http://www.autoblog.com/photos/2011-kia-optima-hybrid/"><img src="http://www.blogcdn.com/www.autoblog.com/media/2010/11/01-2012-kia-optima-hybrid_thumbnail.jpg" alt="2011 Kia Optima Hybrid" title="2011 Kia Optima Hybrid" /></a><a href="http://www.autoblog.com/photos/2011-kia-optima-hybrid/"><img src="http://www.blogcdn.com/www.autoblog.com/media/2010/11/02-2012-kia-optima-hybrid_thumbnail.jpg" alt="2011 Kia Optima Hybrid" title="2011 Kia Optima Hybrid" /></a><a href="http://www.autoblog.com/photos/2011-kia-optima-hybrid/"><img src="http://www.blogcdn.com/www.autoblog.com/media/2010/11/03-2012-kia-optima-hybrid_thumbnail.jpg" alt="2011 Kia Optima Hybrid" title="2011 Kia Optima Hybrid" /></a><a href="http://www.autoblog.com/photos/2011-kia-optima-hybrid/"><img src="http://www.blogcdn.com/www.autoblog.com/media/2010/11/04-2012-kia-optima-hybrid_thumbnail.jpg" alt="2011 Kia Optima Hybrid" title="2011 Kia Optima Hybrid" /></a></div><br />
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