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Big changes are brewing over at Kia — and the all-new 2011 Optima is one of them. While specs acquire yet to be released, pictures acquire the auto apple buzzing.

“Kia capital to get things started a little aboriginal so we would acquire affluence of time to yield in this new sedan’s different styling,” explains Edmunds. “I mean, would you attending at that C-pillar? That’s appealing adventurous being for a Kia. It’s about Saab-like, which may or may not be a acceptable affair depending on your assessment of the nearly-dead Swedish brand.”

According to Autoblog: “The all-new 2011 Kia Optima is longer, added and lower than the car it replaces although we don’t apperceive by how much. While it’s not as advancing as the sketches arise a few weeks ago, this Optima is absolutely a huge footfall forward.”

“From the pictures we see the latest yield on Kia’s ‘tiger’ foreground end complete with LED emphasis band aloft the fog lights,” writes Autoweek. “Livening up things added is a coupe-like profile, college and added arresting acquire lines, flared caster arches and foreground fender vents.”

Not abundant abroad is accepted about the new Optima. However, a lot of analysts acquire it’ll arise able with a four-cylinder engine. “Popular speculation, which seems absolutely likely, is that the Optima will be mechanically identical to the just-released 2011 Hyundai Sonata, administration that car’s gas mileage-leading 2.4-liter I4 engine and its accomplished alloy of ride and handling,” says the Examiner.

Details are accepted to be arise in April, if the 2011 Kia Optima debuts at the New York Auto Show. It’s set to hit banker lots this fall.

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