Introduced in 2000, the first-generation Kia Optima was essentially a rebadged Hyundai Sonata. Only minor exterior styling details and equipment packages set it apart from its Hyundai sibling. The sedan arrived in U.S. dealerships for the 2001 model year with a V-6 engine under the hood. A redesigned, second-gen model was launched in 2005. The new Optima differed further from the Hyundai Sonata it was based on. The vehicle was slightly larger and received a wide range of four-cylinder and V-6 engines. The Kia Optima was revamped yet again for the 2011 model year. Now sharing its underpinnings with the Hyundai i40, the third-gen Optima saw the introduction of Kia’s new design language, which included the already familiar "tiger nose" front grille and "ice cube" LED headlamps. A huge success for Kia, the third-gen Optima will retire after the 2015 model year to make way for a redesigned version.
Already spotted while being tested in Germany in 2014 and previewed by the Sportspace Concept at the Geneva Motor Show in March, the fourth-generation Optima has been confirmed for the 2015 New York Auto Show. Read on to find out what we know so far.
Updated 03/19/2015: Kia dropped two teaser images and announced the new generation Optima will be unveiled on April 1st at the 2015 New York Auto Show.
Click past the jump to read more about the 2016 Kia Optima.
Kia Optima originally appeared on topspeed.com on Thursday, 19 March 2015 13:00 EST.
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