Awesome Dave! Thanks. I called a dealer just yesterday asking when they are arriving. They told me they have had "port issues" and that they will be delayed until December. The cars are made in Georgia. Come on now. Love how they think buyers are clueless.
@blancaw6280
9 жыл бұрын
+Belgoboy Maybe the mean the country of Georgia near Russia? LOL JK.
@MattMoultonMusic
8 жыл бұрын
+Belgoboy Just because they are being delivered by land doesn't mean they don't go through a port before arriving at the dealership. These vehicles are starting to hit the dealerships where I live.
@Belgoboy
8 жыл бұрын
+MattMoultonMusic I don't know what "port" they would go through since I live in Arizona and the factory is in Georgia. I just get a kick out of what salespeople tell us when you know they are lying. I was told the same thing with the previous model (and at the time didn't know they are made in the US and believed them).
@amerigovespucci4076
9 жыл бұрын
Dave, you're the most handsome of that "wave" of journalists. Isn't KIA'S latest advertising plug something like, "Don't follow too closely behind a KIA, as you might be hit by the parts falling off."
@bobherrmann1510
9 жыл бұрын
+Amerigo Vespucci You need to bone-up on the quality standings my friend. Hyundai/KIA are very high in the rankings and you can forget the poor-quality legacy of the 80's and '90's KIA cars.
@amerigovespucci4076
9 жыл бұрын
+Bosco Butterbear Didn't CONSUMER REPORTS list the most and least reliable car brands with Hyundai near the bottom?? I also believe that Hyundai and Kia were voted "most likely to break down before leaving the dealers lot." The black man who was recently shot in Florida by police was driving a late model Hyundai Santa Fe that had broken down. He might still be alive today had he driven something more reliable.
@antrod8014
8 жыл бұрын
+Amerigo Vespucci LOL.
@carbrickscity
9 жыл бұрын
Really impressed by this Kia. A lot of unexpected features.
@msticks3672
9 жыл бұрын
Picked mine up last week. An SX-Turbo. My wife did not want the quilted leather seats so we went with the SX with the technology package instead of the SX-Limited. Great car. We traded her 2013 Optima SX Limited and this car is better in every way. Love red stitching on the black leather, much better than the quilted pattern. Have had it just under a week and we both love it. My other car is a 2015 Genesis 3.8 H-TRAC with all the options and this Optima rides as well as the Genesis and is just as quiet. My recommendation is buy it - you'll like it!
@njo2994
9 жыл бұрын
Those leather seats look like they should come with a scotch and a cigar.
@MrDave1957
9 жыл бұрын
nice ! i work for kia and they just keep getting better and better! great job
@jamesgville
9 жыл бұрын
+david hancock Do you work at the Ga plant? I used to live in Atlanta and I've heard good things.
@Medmann48
8 жыл бұрын
My wife just took our brand new Kia Soul+ in to the dealership to have a Key made. The dealer gave her a 2016 Kia Optima as a loaner car, she said it was like a rocket ship compared to the Soul, lots of Power! Very impressive car!
@travellvr7041
9 жыл бұрын
That steering wheel reminds me a lot of my Dodge Charger's steering wheel. I like it!!
@mrabduzz4073
9 жыл бұрын
Simply love the interior. Display gauges are neatly laid out with easy to read information. Center stack reminds me of an Audi interior. Love it so far.
@CrzyMav
8 жыл бұрын
It sort of looks like the Lexus logo but it's a K instead of an L. Keep making these great cars Kia and of course Peter Schreyer.
@thecarelectronicguy687
9 жыл бұрын
1:09 I know it's small, but I wish they kept the gauge sweep that was on the SX models in the '11-15 models.
@Broba_Fett
9 жыл бұрын
The interior looks real nice. Love the center stack!
@CrzyMav
8 жыл бұрын
I hate that they dropped the horsepower from 274 to 245. I own a 2013 SX turbo and I truly love it. It's a little rocket ship that surprises anything that gets on my side. I really hope they make an all wheel drive and go back to 274+horsepower. I wish Kia would also use their "K" logos instead of the regular Kia logo. We all know it's a Kia but I have the "K" Logo and it's not cause I'm embarrassed but it looks cool on the front back, steering wheel and wheels.
@ak478900
9 жыл бұрын
good job kia,the interior looks better than before although it looks exactly like the hundai sonata now. I hope they improved the ride quality of this car,if they did they would kill it,plus making a hybrid version to compete with the camry. when u get a hold of it for a full review, can you try using a sound measuring device? and thanks for the review, u have alot of awesome stuff.
@ShawnDavid91
9 жыл бұрын
looks like a sonata on.the inside, but that sunroof is redunkulous tho. love it.
@ramonlopez6068
8 жыл бұрын
I'm in the market for a new car wich one would you recommend? The 2016 kia optima lx or the 2016 nissan altima 2.5 s ? Thanks for your time sir and love all the reviews you make. And the input you guys give me on these 2 vehicles i would really appreciate it.
@eganfo
9 жыл бұрын
Was that a wireless cell phone charging area by the USB port?
@ffampire
9 жыл бұрын
How does the steering and the overall handling compare to the 2016 Mazda 6. What about the interior materials between the two? Very interested in u doing a 0-60 in that 2g Optima turbo compared to the 2014 car u did the test on before. If other reviews are any indication, I doubt it will be anywhere close to 7 seconds like the previous generation turbo was. The 1.6T engine in the Sonata with the 7 spd dual clutch has proved to be faster than the 2.0T in the Sport.
@mykullee
9 жыл бұрын
+W B I'm an owner of a Mazda6, so I'll give you my take on it. I test drove several midsize sedans (including 2015 Optima) before my purchase. There's nothing that compares sportiness like Mazda. Mazda is nimble, light and has the best steering (consumers and auto journalists mostly agree). It will serve to give you the best fun per gallon and it features SKYACTIV Technology. Engine is a 2.5L I-4 with the best 6-speed in the biz. Smooth in Drive and Crisp in Manual mode. Lightweight material gives a pretty good 0-60 (although I don't think it really matters). What Mazda doesn't offer is higher-hp engine choices. Mazda stuck with 2.5L naturally-aspirated all the way out because they wanted better durability of the engine. Any how, if you're looking for high-end trims with Turbo engines, you're better off shopping for Kia/Hyundai or anyone else for that matter. As for interior, Mazda was rated the 'best looking interior' especially in GT trim with real leather. However, I've never seen a quilted leather on a car like Kia, so if you're very picky on what leather seats you have, I'd suggest Kia. It is nice looking. All in all, I chose the Mazda6 because I don't care about leather seats, but I do care about better fuel economy, and fun-to-drive nature. That is why Mazda is known as 'zoom-zoom'.
@PedroFTeixeira
9 жыл бұрын
Center console looks like it has some design queues from BMW. The dials look digital, which is "something Special", it's still an uncommon feature.
@carlorjj
9 жыл бұрын
I love interior and sunroof !!!
@ChiHuynh-lu9oz
9 жыл бұрын
when can i buy it?
@everymandriver
9 жыл бұрын
+Chi Huynh first of November
@Belgoboy
9 жыл бұрын
When will we see a review?
@sonichedgehog9809
9 жыл бұрын
Very impressed by the interior, it looks very class. In my opnion they should get rid of that front grill, it looks ugly.
@sportsMike87
9 жыл бұрын
Credit the designers for continuing to make fresh new designs!
@ffampire
9 жыл бұрын
I personally like the exterior and interior design better in the 2016 Mazda 6 also.
@76carmel
9 жыл бұрын
Dave -- did Kia have the press launch in Aspen?
@everymandriver
9 жыл бұрын
+Billy Sou Yes. You should really follow me on Facebook and Twitter. I've been doing updates there - Dave
@beefen7921
9 жыл бұрын
nice!.. though the refinements of this new version of sxl are impressive, I still wouldn't trade my '13 sxl 😁.. let alone the power.
@bobherrmann1510
9 жыл бұрын
+Bernie Fen I had a '14 Sonata 2.0T and traded for a '15 Sonata Sport 2.0T. Yes the '14 with 274 hp flew on the highway but always felt like it needed to downshift at city speeds. The '15 has MUCH more torque from 0-60 and is still PLENTY fast on the highway for passing and merging. PLUS the suspension, steering are MUCH improved.
@TheMichaelRN
9 жыл бұрын
just a few years ago, this would be categorized as a luxury car. competitors better step their game up!
@MostWantedProPlayer
9 жыл бұрын
What is the music?
@ezellrell
9 жыл бұрын
I hope to get this Car soon
@mastergorem2
9 жыл бұрын
Nice review
@wrestlehunkny
8 жыл бұрын
Love this car, i'm now upset that I got the Chrysler 200, even tho I have AWD this looks like a much nicer car.
@everymandriver
8 жыл бұрын
+Joseph Bijari I'd get an Optima over a Chrysler 200 - Dave, Everyman Driver "Working for you!"
@BTC909
9 жыл бұрын
Nappa Leather. Softer than your typical leather.
@dropdreadd2122
9 жыл бұрын
how much boost
@shaunherbert7186
8 жыл бұрын
pretty! redesigned interior
@josephhitchcock3381
9 жыл бұрын
Interior looks exactly like the 2016 Hyundai Sonata!
@aniyahlovequeen
8 жыл бұрын
Beautiful car, beautiful man.
@MrDave1957
9 жыл бұрын
I'm a parts mgr at a Kia dealer in Georgia
@walterd7331
8 жыл бұрын
Try to mix up your shots to include more of the car. Your selfie shots take up much of the screen real state when you should be showing the car, not yourself.
@everymandriver
8 жыл бұрын
+cesar gonzalez Thanks for your advice - Dave, Everyman Driver
@walterd7331
8 жыл бұрын
Keep up the good work otherwise!
@jodypresti94
9 жыл бұрын
Wish it was AWD, would buy in a NY minute.
@michaelshulman8776
9 жыл бұрын
Nice - until: the pricing on this model starts at $36,700.
@everymandriver
9 жыл бұрын
+Michael Shulman The LX 2.4 starts at $21,840 (same as last year), LX 1.6T starts $23,990, EX 2.4 starts at $24,890, SX 2.0T starts at $29,690 and the SXL 2.0T starts at $35,790 - Dave
@michaelshulman8776
9 жыл бұрын
okay, off by $1000. but: $35,790 for a Kia Optima - even a really nice one ??
@AndrewJohnson-eu8xc
8 жыл бұрын
Kia made some nice improvements on the 2016 Optima SX Turbo and then killed the horsepower and performance. Stupid!! I own a 2012 Kia Optima SX Turbo and I love the car's ability to shock people who are unaware of the performance and speed capacity of this car on the highway. Yes, I know that the majority of people in the midsize sedan market don't care about quickness and top speed but I have to have it. I would not buy a 2016 model Optima SX Turbo because its performance pales greatly in comparison to the 2011 to 2015 models. That's my opinion.
@KonaKoo
9 жыл бұрын
Looks like the new Camry/Avalon at the front. They should've stayed with the edgy design language when designing this one. It's no longer a design standout in the class like the Mazda 6. Such a shame.
@n2n4n
9 жыл бұрын
+KonaKoo i agree as a 2012 kia optima sx owner.
@beefen7921
9 жыл бұрын
+KonaKoo agree.. to be honest '11-'13's are still the best design with the '14-'15s come close 2nd. This '16 is... meh.
@이지은-c1f7e
9 жыл бұрын
this is a kia k5. it's a nice car!
@beefen7921
9 жыл бұрын
+이지은 sure is
@christopherheating2965
8 жыл бұрын
will you buy this car for yourself DAVE ?
@gregorhorvat80
9 жыл бұрын
Great car but too many buttons.
@thousand_cycle
9 жыл бұрын
Not the most attractive car, but a decent interior
@chrismonroe3908
8 жыл бұрын
Do not buy! Bought my first Kia and it has given me nothing but trouble.
@bricemilleson
9 жыл бұрын
Ugh those wheels.....UGLY...why kia, why
@depellerinluc
8 жыл бұрын
Barf. Gross. Gag. Guess who cares about Optima. Nobody dude.
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