Overview & Reviews
An all-new Kia Optima, boasting a much improved four-cylinder engine and sporty handling, debuts midyear. The old Optima is still available but on an increasingly limited basis. To differentiate the two Optimas, Kia is calling the new one a 2006.5.
- Underpowered V6, some cheap interior bits on old model.
User Reviews:
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The Best Car for the Price - 2006 Kia Optima
By Elisa - September 27 - 2:36 amThe car is worth more than you pay for. It makes Honda and Toyota look like a joke! It has beautiful lines and drives better than its competition. I test drove it against the Corolla and the Civic and came back to buy the Optima. If youre looking for a car with quality this is the car to buy. Competitors better look out. Theres a new kid in town.
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Loved It! - 2006 Kia Optima
By LuvMyKia - June 11 - 5:53 pmI really loved my Kia. It is so unassuming. I used to be a person who frowned on a Kia. After test driving a few cars and being disappointed with their get up and go (Honda Civic included). The dealer brought the Optima out. I put my foot on the gas and was GONE! Smooth ride, great on gas... I love it!
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My Kia is better than my Volvo - 2006 Kia Optima
By Ro - April 24 - 4:23 amThis car replaced a 2004 Volvo S40. I found the 2006 Kia to be comparable to the car it replaced in most respects: the sound system is superior as is the quiet, smooth ride. This car compares to a Volvo but the sticker shock and cost of maintenance is far lower. I would definitely recommend this car!
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The Power To Surprise! - 2006 Kia Optima
By Octogon - June 9 - 5:13 pmMy wife and I bought a new 2006.5 Optima in August, after test driving the competition (minus the Accord). We decided over the 2007 Toyota Camry because of KIAs Price, and the "07 CAMRY PARADE" of cars on the street (gotta stand out). The 06.5 Optima is BEAUTIFUL and it feels exclusive on the busy streets, not seeing another one for about some 40,000 cars later. The deep paint job, leather-wrapped steering wheel, and built-in 6-disk CD changer with Infinity speakers echoes cars that cost $1000s more. My reading and research suggests that the Germans, the Japanese, and American car makers are going to be following the Koreans real soon. With the 06.5 Optima, KIA lives up to its motto!
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my car - 2006 Kia Optima
By john kyko - May 12 - 4:23 amVery happy with car except with idle in gear at stop; everything else is great.
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My 2nd Kia - 2006 Kia Optima
By NavyCarlos - December 21 - 1:16 amGreat car and value for the money. Toyota Camry may have just won the award, but this car surpasses it in almost all areas. Also have a 2003 Kia Sedona and can attest to the reliability and sound quality. The car was really designed nicely with many features standard that are only found on luxury cars. The car is very stylish and looks great.
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My Ruby Red Jewel - 2006 Kia Optima
By Albert Gibes - December 20 - 5:46 pmThis car replaced a Buick Century and I must say it has many better features than my GM auto did. It is roomier, much better protection for all riders, handles like a dream, and has the very best finish Ive every seen on a new car. Ive owned many new cars in my lifetime (Im 75 years old) and this KIA is the best!
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Kia Optima - 2006 Kia Optima
By Adam - December 3 - 5:03 pmGreat car for your money. The 4 cylinder drives like a V6. I would recommend this vehicle to anybody.
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Love my Kia - 2006 Kia Optima
By Lady Florida - October 6 - 2:50 pmI love my 2006 Kia! It has a lot of acceleration (it is a V6). Although, I have only owned it for a month, I like it more and more each day. I like the side air bags on the front seats and the defoggers on the side view mirrors. It has a smooth and quiet ride. In one month, it is hard to tell the "built quality" and the "reliability"; I only have 633 miles on it. However, I think I am going to enjoy my Optima for many years to come.
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Very Happy With My KIA - 2006 Kia Optima
By Amy - April 14 - 10:20 amIve had my optima for a month. I was very pleased with it when I bought it and I still am. I love the warranty. It feels like a luxury car without the hefty price tag.