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2012 Kia Optima EX Turbo Review

As the most powerful member of the Kia Optima lineup, this sedan doesn’t just have the look it has the drive to match. With just enough punch at the touch of the throttle, plenty of interior roominess and a look that sets it apart from the pack: the 2012 Kia Optima Turbo checks all the necessary boxes.

Knowing what you get in the Kia Optima package, the just-above $30,000 price tag for the EX Turbo trim is more than reasonable, and well worth the investment. When compared to the Hyundai Sonata and Ford Fusion (because they sport turbos too), it’s a viable option buyers should most definitely consider.

Optimal response
When I’m handed the keys to an automatic (which is often), I’ll admit my heart often sinks just a little. I’m just a hands-on, manual kinda girl – sorry. However, it’s safe to say that the 6-speed Steptronic automatic transmission in the 2012 Kia Optima EX Turbo is nothing short of fabulous. Complete with stylish paddle-shifters on the steering wheel, this Optima is a joy to drive.

Shifts are quick, and not onces did the transmission stumble or search for a gear. In all honesty, I rarely touched the paddle shifters. So good was the 2012 Kia Optima’s own system that I felt no need to override it.

Power delivery is smooth, and very little lag is felt from the turbo (which I’ll get to in a moment). Merging on the highway, passing moves and generally spirited driving is done with ease.

Optimal power
Really, anything with a turbo gets me a little excited; from the spool to the blow-off to the power it provides, it’s all pretty fantastic. So, when I saw the “T” on the badge in the back, that sinking feeling from the automatic almost went away completely.

Equipped with a 2.0L turbocharged 4-cylinder engine, the 2012 Kia Optima EX Turbo is good for 274 hp and 269 lb-ft of torque; both decent numbers for a car in its class. Nothing too scary fast, and nothing too stodgy or slow. It really is a great engine. I tried to find something bad to say about it and the only thing I can come up with is that it’s a bit loud on start-up in the cold. You’ve been warned.

Optimal looks outside, and in
And then we come to the way the 2012 Kia Optima EX Turbo looks; and again I have a hard time saying anything very bad about it. On a personal level, I adore the uber-modern, mosaic-style turn signals housed in the headlights, and the chrome-lined honeycomb-style grille. It’s all very upper class, all very aristocratic in an urban, cooler-than-you way.

It’s just the right amount of flash to grab some attention without being so over the top that you’ll get sick of the 2012 Kia Optima a few months after driving it off the dealer lot.

Subtle gills beneath the side mirrors hint at a sportier ride, as does the rear lip spoiler.

Inside the 2012 Kia Optima EX Turbo the good looks continue. While I wasn’t a huge fan of my tester’s light-grey leather seats, the overall design of the interior is quite pleasing. With the middle console angled towards the driver, everything is in arm’s reach (even for someone with arms as short as mine).

Deeply recessed gauges housed in chrome-lined casings, again, hint at a sportier nature, and I quite like the orange-hued gauge lights.

My only qualms about the interior of the 2012 Kia Optima EX Turbo are the oversized and rather ugly seat-heater buttons (really, they have to be THAT big?), and the A and B pillars are quite large; for someone like me who has to have the driver’s seat quite far forward, my visibility was hampered by them at every intersection.

Optimal space
Seating space in the 2012 Kia Optima EX Turbo is great no matter where you are. Even with a BRITAX car seat behind the passenger’s seat, there was still plenty of legroom left, and the remaining two seats in the rear were useable.

The 2012 Kia Optima EX Turbo’s trunk easily swallowed up a large stroller along with groceries and other shopping goods, and the self-opening trunk (controlled by the key fob) is great for full hands as it pops open just enough to make access that much easier.

Optimal
Here is a sedan that’s a great family hauler, but still great to drive. Who knew?

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2012 Kia Optima EX Turbo + спецификации, цвета, 0-60, 0-100, сопротивление четверти мили и обзор максимальной скорости

2012 Kia Optima EX Turbo + — это Sedan. вмещает до 5 пассажиров. он имеет двери 4 и приводится в движение двигателем 2.0L L4 Turbo DOHC 16-valve мощностью 274 hp @ 6000 rpm, работающим в паре с коробкой передач 6-speed automatic transmission with manual mode. 2012 Kia Optima EX Turbo + имеет грузовой объем 437 литров и весит 1535 кг.. Что касается помощи при движении, 2012 Kia Optima EX Turbo + имеет систему стабилизации и антипробуксовочную систему в дополнение к антиблокировочной тормозной системе (abs).. Автомобиль имеет дополнительный двигатель , а также предлагает и Rear view camera. функции безопасности также включают Driver-side front airbag и Passenger-side front airbag. передняя подвеска — Independent front suspension, а задняя — Independent rear suspension. Автомобиль также оснащен , он имеет 17» alloy wheels в стандартной комплектации. электронные функции включают круиз-контроль. для удобства в машине установлены электростеклоподъемники и электрические замки дверей. также есть функция удаленного доступа без ключа. кроме того, в машине есть. на руле есть кнопки управления аудиосистемой. с точки зрения производительности автомобиль имеет крутящий момент 299 нм и максимальную скорость 239 км / ч.. он разгоняется от 0 до 100 км / ч за 6.2 и достигает четверти мили за 14.1 секунды.. расход топлива 9.2 л / 100км по городу и 5.8л / 100км по трассе. цена машины от $ 30,395

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2012 Kia Optima SX Turbo Specs

2012 Kia Optima SX 2.0T Automatic powered by 2.0L Inline-4 Gas Engine with 6-Speed Automatic transmission.

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Additional Packages

Limited pkg

Nappa leather seating surfaces, black cloth headliner, black cloth pillar trim, unique 18″ chrome wheels, red front brake calipers, chrome mirror caps, chrome-accented side sills, chrome-accented rear spoiler, wood interior accents, cloth door weather stripping, unique «SXL» rear badging (REQ: EST Technology Pkg & PRT Premium Touring Pkg) (REQ: SWA Snow White Pearl, EB Ebony Black, or IM Titanium Metallic)

Premium pkg

panoramic sunroof w/gloss-black B-pillar & door frame, 4-way pwr front passenger seat, driver seat memory, heated/cooled front seats, heated rear seats, Infinity audio system w/(7) speakers, subwoofer, UVO infotainment system w/HD Radio & rearview camera, pwr folding mirrors (N/A w/PRT Premium Touring Pkg)

Premium touring pkg

panoramic sunroof w/gloss-black B-pillar & door frame, 4-way pwr front passenger seat, driver seat memory, heated/cooled front seats, heated rear seats, 18″ x 7.5″ luxury alloy wheels, Infinity audio system w/(7) speakers, subwoofer, UVO infotainment system w/HD Radio & rearview camera, pwr folding mirrors (N/A w/PR Premium Pkg)

Technology pkg

navigation system, diversity antenna, backup camera, satellite radio, SIRIUS traffic (REQ: PR Premium Pkg or PRT Premium Touring Pkg) *Deletes UVO Infotainment System w/HD Radio*

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Full Review of the 2012 Kia Optima SX 2.0-Turbo

We’ve reviewed the new Kia Optima before, and I’ve been known to tweet and comment my love for the new, bold styling. As a matter of fact, I’ve mentioned on many occasions that I believe the new Optima, in any trim, is just about the best looking sedan on the market today. When I first started saying things like that, back when we reviewed the 2011 Optima, I thought I might receive a little ridicule over it and well, I did, but only a little. For the most part, most people that actually took the time to check out the car seemed to agree.

We left the last review not really yearning for more power. We couldn’t really see Kia making a much better interior or even a better price tag. If I remember correctly, I was pretty satisfied with the overall experience minus some excess road noise.

So what could Kia do to improve from our last review? For starters, we now have the 2.0-liter turbocharged – direct injection – engine. This option boosts power from 200-horsepower up to 274-hp. It’s still matched up to the 6-speed automatic transmission and electric power steering. Like I mentioned before, the car wasn’t really lacking in pep. Sure, every car is made that much better as you add horsepower, but that’s the enthusiast in me talking, not the family man. Nonetheless, more power is what we have, so plant your right foot to the floor and you should be able to achieve a 0-60 time of 5.9 seconds. This may not be blazing fast, but it’s quite quick for the class you’re buying into.

More has been changed on this car than just the engine. Even though this new body style was just introduced a year earlier, for 2012 you get cool new LED taillights. When you opt up for the turbo, you also get wheels specially designed for this car. It’s already a great looking ride, and they definitely didn’t mess it up with these few upgrades.

I guess the real question to probably the biggest target audience is, how does this budget-friendly, sporty sedan fit into the lifestyle of a 29-year-old family man?

Well, kids love anything that looks cool and has cool features, i.e. panoramic sunroof, so the kids loved this new Optima. They thought it was one of the coolest cars I’ve reviewed recently, and that says a lot for the Optima. It has ample room for two adults and three kids, and the trunk is massive. We had plenty of room in the trunk for our stroller, groceries, and some other bags. Lots of family sedans are pretty boring to drive and, as such, are very boring all around. Not the Optima. The 2012 Kia Optima turbo has a great feel and weighted steering wheel. The 74 extra ponies under the hood makes it more fun to drive whether you’re driving alone to the office or packed with family.

Kia has also seemed to find a cure for the excessive road noise. This car drove much more solid and more quiet than the last Optima we reviewed. This made cruising to work in DFW traffic and Dallas city roads a much nicer experience.

Great look, great ride, and more power. So what’s the downside? Why not jump up and go buy one today? Well there is the price. Last year when we reviewed the Optima, we drove the top of the line available at the time. That car pushed to just over a MSRP of $27,000. Even at the time, this seemed like a lot to pay for an Optima, but it was a great car. Now we have the turbo with a sticker of $31,745. So is the extra horsepower worth the jump in price? If you’re an ordinary family man or woman, I’d say probably not. Stick with the 2.4-liter engine and save some cash. If you’re an enthusiast, or just one of those people who must have the best – much like myself in both cases – you’ll have to slam down the extra cheese to make it happen, and that’s exactly what I’d do.

Driving this Kia Optima mostly reminds me of driving cars like the Acura TSX or even the new Lexus GS350 F-Sport we reviewed last month. Before you start throwing things and cussing me, just hear me out. The Optima SX turbo is calm, solid, and packed with technology, and with the turbo’s extra power, it can be quite sporty and fun as well. To me, this is the budget sports sedan of the day.

One last note before we wrap this thing up. The new Optima with its great styling has really been in a class of one, or two if you want to include its cousin – the Sonata, but now we see more manufacturers waking up to how important design can be, even in a mid-sized sedan. The biggest example of this is the new Ford Fusion. The Fusion has gone from a good all around sedan that most don’t think twice about, to a sedan that’s in the fore-front of shoppers minds with its great new design and technology. We don’t even know yet how the Fusion drives, but we’d already proclaim it’s worth waiting for. The price tag will be more, but it’s at least worth cross-shopping.

2012 Kia Optima SX turbo by txGarage

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