Kia Optima 2014 Hybrid 

The current Kia Optima vehicle has been a runaway accomplishment for the brand, changing hearts and psyches from Oregon to Orlando with its smooth styling, roomy and well-made inside, and, obviously, executioner guarantee since the model initially showed up in 2010. What's more we've by and large loved it around here, as well aside from in cross breed structure, which experienced drivability issues that not by any means that attractive face could succeed. 

In 2013, the powertrain accepted some tremendously required thoughtfulness regarding address those drive-quality concerns. It likewise included some quite required force (up to 199 aggregate pull and 235 lb-ft of torque) and one or two more mpg in fuel productivity. That was trailed by a mellow cosmetic touch up for 2014 that provided for it new LED running lights and taillamps, interesting grille and mist light medications, and, as indicated by Kia, somewhat enhanced aeromechanics. 

So we figured we'd give the Optima mixture another opportunity to make an initial introduction and check whether the upgrades would bring the driving knowledge up to the level of capability that portrays the majority of whatever remains of the auto. This is what we learned. On the track, the Optibrid's 0-to-60 run of 8.1 seconds and quarter-mile time of 16.3 seconds at 88 mph are precisely the same as those posted by the mechanically indistinguishable 2013 Hyundai Sonata crossover. (Contrasted and the 2011 Sonata half and half, the twin to the 2011 Optima mixture, they are 1.4 seconds and 0.8 second speedier.) Those aren't touring numbers yet at the same time useful changes. Our 32-mpg watched efficiency over numerous several miles driven is additionally respectable, considering our aggregate lead foot, if a couple of pegs short of the EPA-evaluated 35 mpg city and 39 mpg parkway. That is the uplifting news.