The gas-electric Kia mostly pleases, except for the gas-electric part.
What Is It?
The Hyundai Sonata hybrid wrapped in the Kia Optima's burlier skin. Like the gas-electric Sonata, the Optima is powered by a 166-hp 2.4-liter four-cylinder engine mated to a 40-hp electric motor. Total output is 206 hp and 195 lb-ft of torque, which is sent to the front wheels via a six-speed automatic transmission. Although the EPA hasn't officially rated the Optima hybrid, it should get the same 35-mpg city and 40-mpg highway projections as the Sonata.
Keep Reading: 2011 Kia Optima Hybrid – First Drive Review
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Source: http://blog.caranddriver.com/2011-kia-optima-hybrid-first-drive-review/
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