Manual Kia Optima, one year later

"Dasupersprint - base trim is enough" (dasupersprint) 10/16/2016 at 20:34 • Filed to: Optimanual

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Well it’s been a year now, and with the second kid, it’s been the perfect family car. I don’t miss the Mustang...

Plus, with a cargo box on top, who needs a minivan or a big ass SUV?

Dru > Dasupersprint - base trim is enough 10/16/2016 at 21:58

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I drove one of these when they first came out. Felt extremely competent then.

shop-teacher > Dasupersprint - base trim is enough 10/16/2016 at 22:12

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I test drove a used one of these a few years ago. I liked it, but I got the impression that the particular one I drove had been beaten on. That scared me away, and I haven’t seen another one since.

RallyDarkstrike - Fan of 2-cyl FIATs, Eastern Bloc & Kei cars > Dasupersprint - base trim is enough 10/16/2016 at 23:31

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Wait...the Optima comes with a manual option??? I didn’t know this, and I quite like the styling of the Optima!!! Especially if we ever get the Optima wagon!

Tristan > RallyDarkstrike - Fan of 2-cyl FIATs, Eastern Bloc & Kei cars 10/17/2016 at 02:00

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My thoughts exactly when I saw the title!

Dasupersprint - base trim is enough > RallyDarkstrike - Fan of 2-cyl FIATs, Eastern Bloc & Kei cars 10/17/2016 at 06:21

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Well, it did, up to 2013. It was kind of a secret, it wasn’t mentionned in the brochure. It’s no sport sedan, but still a 200hp 6 speed family car!

RallyDarkstrike - Fan of 2-cyl FIATs, Eastern Bloc & Kei cars > Dasupersprint - base trim is enough 10/17/2016 at 06:55

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I’m happy enough with a stick in ANYTHING, so #savethemanuals ! :D

Was looking it up after this article last night and it only comes with a 6-speed auto and 7-speed DSG now :(

Wrong Wheel Drive (41%) > Dasupersprint - base trim is enough 03/01/2017 at 09:57

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Ahh so you are one of those people with the cargo box on board 24/7 haha.

Dasupersprint - base trim is enough > Wrong Wheel Drive (41%) 03/01/2017 at 09:59

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No I try to take it off when I don’t need it for a long time, because it adds like 1L/100km of fuel consumption

Wrong Wheel Drive (41%) > Dasupersprint - base trim is enough 03/01/2017 at 10:14

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I figured it must hit the gas mileage a bit. Not that I care much about gas mileage in my Miata much but using my trunk mounted rack is nice since it doesn’t affect the mileage. Though it certainly eliminates rear visibility!