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2008 Kia Optima Overview

Likes:

  • - Roomy interior
  • - Spacious trunk
  • - Easy maneuverability

Dislikes:

  • - Conservative, anonymous styling
  • - Dull interior materials
  • - Anti-lock brakes not available on the base model
  • - No satellite radio or Bluetooth interface

Bottom Line

In the process of assembling this extensive review on the 2008 Kia Optima, the car experts at TheCarConnection.com consulted a number of different review sources. TheCarConnection.com's editors have driven the Optima and bring their experience to this review as well. Likes: - ...

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 2008 KIA OPTIMA STYLING | [5 out of 10] Car and Driver: "John Doe looks? Check." Edmunds: "styling allows it to blend seamlessly into any automotive crowd" ConsumerGuide: "The leather upholstery lacks richness" Kelley Blue Book: "unobtrusively styled" The 2008 Kia Optima is a mid-size sedan slotting into the automaker's lineup between the Spectra small sedan and larger, more luxurious Amanti . Redesigned in 2006, the front-wheel-drive Optima sedan carries through into 2008 with few changes. The ho-hum appearance of the Kia Optima is what Car and Driver describes as "John Doe looks," although Kelley Blue Book attempts to put a positive spin on it, judging it "unobtrusively styled." Edmunds concludes that the 2008 Kia Optima's "styling allows it to blend seamlessly into any automotive crowd." Cars.com, at least, calls it “well-proportioned.” The interior is not ...

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2008 Kia Optima Consumer Opinions

  • Recently purchased, Love more each day

    We looked at other cars (Camry, Accord, Sonata) & Kia offered the most for the $ w/roomy interior, good mileage, lots of trunk space & 5 star front, rear & side impact ratings We opted for... Read full review

  • Is that a Lexus?

    Several people have mistaken my black Optima for a Lexus and they are surprised to learn it is a $14,000 KIA. The car looks beautiful with its chrome trim and elegant lines. The interior is... Read full review

  • WOW, says it for me.

    As with many people my bias toward Kia was negative based on second hand knowledge of prior year models BUT Wow, I am so far amazed. I gave the car a 9/10 on Interior only because I feel... Read full review

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Select a Trim:

Trim MSRP / Invoice Fuel Econ
2008 Kia Optima: 4dr Sedan I4 Man LX $16,355 / $15,435 City: 21
Hwy: 31
2008 Kia Optima: 4dr Sedan I4 Auto LX $17,750 / $16,595 City: 21
Hwy: 31
2008 Kia Optima: 4dr Sedan V6 Auto LX $19,445 / $18,090 City: 20
Hwy: 28
2008 Kia Optima: 4dr Sedan I4 Auto EX $19,495 / $18,140 City: 21
Hwy: 31
2008 Kia Optima: 4dr Sedan V6 Auto EX $20,500 / $18,985 City: 20
Hwy: 28

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