2011 Kia Optima spotted in the wilds of SoCal by Jedi54
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2011 Kia Optima spotted in the wilds of SoCal by Jedi54
Jedi sent me this pic a bit ago of a camo'd car he spotted on the highway
![](https://www.rx8club.com/attachments/general-automotive-49/153775d1270140174-2011-kia-optima-spotted-wilds-socal-jedi54-image_177.jpg)
we had pretty much decided it was a Taurus mule or some other Ford testing but then i saw this today
http://www.autoblog.com/2010/04/01/2...0-live-reveal/
![](http://www.blogcdn.com/www.autoblog.com/media/2010/04/leadkiaoptimany2010live.jpg)
![](http://www.blogcdn.com/www.autoblog.com/media/2010/04/optimaext04.jpg)
So now we know it was this new Kia
![](https://www.rx8club.com/attachments/general-automotive-49/153775d1270140174-2011-kia-optima-spotted-wilds-socal-jedi54-image_177.jpg)
we had pretty much decided it was a Taurus mule or some other Ford testing but then i saw this today
http://www.autoblog.com/2010/04/01/2...0-live-reveal/
![](http://www.blogcdn.com/www.autoblog.com/media/2010/04/leadkiaoptimany2010live.jpg)
![](http://www.blogcdn.com/www.autoblog.com/media/2010/04/optimaext04.jpg)
So now we know it was this new Kia
![Smilie](https://www.rx8club.com/images/smilies/smile.gif)
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holy crap, that was a KIA?!
wow.
I remember taking the pic and thinking, "I'll call Zoom, he'll know what this this."
When we chatted on the phone, we both thought it was a Ford based on the front fender.
Who would have thunk...
wow.
I remember taking the pic and thinking, "I'll call Zoom, he'll know what this this."
When we chatted on the phone, we both thought it was a Ford based on the front fender.
Who would have thunk...
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This is my problem with Kia. It used to be their horrific quality. They are admittedly getting better.
But so many of their vehicles are complete rip-offs of other cars, style-wise.
For your consideration:
Kia Spectra
Mazda Protege5
Or
Kia Cerato Koup
Mitsubishi Lancer
Or
Kia Soul
Scion xB
Or
Kia Amanti
Jaguar S Type
And sadly, the list goes on.
Come out with something new, style wise? Maybe?
But so many of their vehicles are complete rip-offs of other cars, style-wise.
For your consideration:
Or
Or
Or
And sadly, the list goes on.
Come out with something new, style wise? Maybe?
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