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Kia is currently testing a station wagon version of its 2016 Optima midsize model.
The prototype is in its early test phase, the vehicle being only a couple of weeks old. The images in the gallery below show the prototype of a car that will eventually be named Kia Optima Sportwagon.
Kia’s estate model is expected to launch by the end of this year as a 2017 model. Like most manufacturers, Kia is testing its cars in harsh winter conditions right now, to ensure that they can handle freezing cold and snow without a hitch.
As some of you might know, Kia showcased a concept named Sportspace at the 2015 Geneva Motor Show, and we believe it's one of the best-looking wagons shown by a volume manufacturer.
For now, the Optima Sportwagon prototype has a lot of camouflage on the body, so we can’t tell if it’s going to be as cool as the concept that previews it (spoiler alert: probably not).
Kia’s all-new Optima was launched last year in Europe, and in South Korea it even received a hybrid version. The latter borrows its powertrain from the Hyundai Sonata Hybrid.
We don’t have any precise information on this, but the powertrain could eventually lead to a hybrid version of the Kia Optima Sportwagon if the company considers there’s a market for that category of vehicles. Judging by eco-friendly trends in Europe and in the car industry in general, we think it could be a strong possibility.
The Kia Optima in an internal combustion engine variant can be ordered with a seven-speed dual clutch transmission. On the Sedan model, the CO2 emissions and fuel consumption have been reduced by 25% compared to the equivalent six-speed conventional automatic transmission of the previous Optima.
This improvement is also achieved through an enhanced engine range that’s sure to be on the estate version of the Optima when it comes to market.
Kia’s estate model is expected to launch by the end of this year as a 2017 model. Like most manufacturers, Kia is testing its cars in harsh winter conditions right now, to ensure that they can handle freezing cold and snow without a hitch.
As some of you might know, Kia showcased a concept named Sportspace at the 2015 Geneva Motor Show, and we believe it's one of the best-looking wagons shown by a volume manufacturer.
For now, the Optima Sportwagon prototype has a lot of camouflage on the body, so we can’t tell if it’s going to be as cool as the concept that previews it (spoiler alert: probably not).
Kia’s all-new Optima was launched last year in Europe, and in South Korea it even received a hybrid version. The latter borrows its powertrain from the Hyundai Sonata Hybrid.
We don’t have any precise information on this, but the powertrain could eventually lead to a hybrid version of the Kia Optima Sportwagon if the company considers there’s a market for that category of vehicles. Judging by eco-friendly trends in Europe and in the car industry in general, we think it could be a strong possibility.
The Kia Optima in an internal combustion engine variant can be ordered with a seven-speed dual clutch transmission. On the Sedan model, the CO2 emissions and fuel consumption have been reduced by 25% compared to the equivalent six-speed conventional automatic transmission of the previous Optima.
This improvement is also achieved through an enhanced engine range that’s sure to be on the estate version of the Optima when it comes to market.
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