Kia Optima Sport Turbo is Sporty and Gives Your Great Pick Up and Precision!

The 2016 Kia Optima has been redesigned inside and out, and the result is an outstanding car! I have tried out Kia vehicles in the past but I have to say that I love this vehicle, not only due to the style, but also for everything that it provides you as a vehicle.

The SX Turbo, is equipped with a 2.0 liter turbocharged and intercooled 16-valve inline-4 engine, with aluminum block and head, and direct fuel injection. With that being said, this is an amazing engine that puts out 245hp and provides 260 ft. lbs. of torque at a low 1350 rpm.

For people that have been following Kia you will note that this is a little lower than the 2015 but the torque comes on at a lower rpm, which is what you want when it comes to torque.

The engine is also very quiet and gives you a very smooth ride! On top of this you get great pick up, with the ability to go from zero to 60 in under 7 seconds. In examining the vehicle, the EPA fuel Economy numbers are 22 City and 32 Highway. In my week long test drive I found that I had plenty of gas to get everywhere I was going and still had gas to spare on the tank that I had.

The power goes to the front wheels through a 6-speed manumatic that shifts quickly and smoothly in both full automatic mode, or you can use the provided paddles to change the gears manually. The vehicle also gives you a button to switch to a Economy or Sport mode if you would like.

I found that the Kia Optima handled well on the road. It cornered well and handled rough pavement and pot holes well too. All-in-all this was an amazing ride and one that I would highly recommend for all to try out for themselves!

Below you will see my thoughts on the car!