All New 2011 Kia Optima has arrived at Moritz KIA Fort Worth

Feb. 21, 2011 - PRLog -- The new KIA Optima is available in three trims: LX, EX, and SX. Features on the LX trim include dual exhaust with chrome tips, solar glass, outside mirror turn signal indicators and 16-inch steel wheels fitted with 205/65R16 tires.

Standard features on the EX trim come with fog lights, heated outside mirrors, exterior chrome/body-color hood handles, and 17-inch alloy wheels with p215/55/R17 tires.

Out of the three trims, the SX is the sportiest. The SX offers the following features: HID headlights with auto leveling, LED rear combination lights, unique front grille design, rear lip spoiler, sculpted side sills, aero wiper blades, rep brake calipers and 18-inch black machined finish alloy wheels furnished with P225/45R18 tires.

Under the hood of the new Optima is a 2.4-liter GDI engine that delivers 200-horsepower. A 2.0-liter turbocharged four-cylinder engine with 274 horsepower is available on upgraded SX models. The 2.0-liter engine is mated to a six-speed automatic transmission. KIA will introduce a hybrid Optima with a 2.4-liter Hybrid in early 2011. All automatics feature Sportmatic clutchless shifting. A single six-speed manual transmission is available only with LX four-cylinder model.

Inside the new 2011 KIA Optima, the center console is designed slightly angled to the driver’s side for easier access to all controls. Standard interior features of the new Optima include a cooled gloved box, Bluetooth® connectivity, USB/auxiliary audio inputs, and a tilt/telescoping steering wheel.  The EX trim comes with premium features such as a power driver’s seat, push-button start, dual-zone automatic climate control, and Kia’s UVO entertainment system. The luxury SX trim offers additional features such as leather, paddle shifters, and metal pedals to the mix.

The new 2011 Optima offers advanced safety features including front active headrests, side-impact door beams, height-adjustable front seatbelts with pre-tensioners and force limiters, three-point seatbelts for all seating positions, Lower Anchors and Tethers for Children (LATCH) and a Tire Pressure Monitoring System (TPMS).  Six airbags are also included with dual advanced front and front-seat mounted side as well as full-length side curtain. Other safety features such as Four-wheel antilock brakes (ABS), Electronic Stability Control (ESC), a Traction Control System (TCS), a Brake Assist System (BAS) and Hill Assist Control (HAC) are also standard.

The New 2011 Kia Optima is in stock and available for purchase at Moritz KIA Fort Worth Dealership. Come test-drive the new Optima at Moritz KIA Fort Worth located at 8501 I-30 W. Fwy. Fort Worth, TX 76116. Visit our online website at http://www.moritzkiafw.com/ for more details!

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