Coolest Dunk Ever - Blake Griffin Soars over 2011 Kia Optima - For Sale at Hawkinson Kia

March 7, 2011 - PRLog -- Coolest. Dunk. Ever.

Well, at least we think so. Clippers' rookie Blake Griffin won the 2011 slam dunk contest thanks to a pretty neat trick: He soared over a car and threw down a two-handed dunk. Seriously.
Griffin cleared the hood of a 2011 Kia Optima and accepted a pass from his teammate Baron Davis out of the sunroof before dunking it. If that wasn't cool enough, a gospel choir was singing "I Believe I Can Fly" at mid-court. Talk about an iconic dunk. To make the victory even sweeter, Griffin won the title in front of his hometown fans.
How did Griffin come up with the idea to leap over a car? "When they first came to me they said there were not rules," he says. "I was like, 'So I can jump over a car? Yeah? Oh, maybe I have to do it now.' I figured I could probably clear it, and Baron came up with the choir."

About the 2011 Kia Optima
Kia Motors' stylish midsize sedan advances the brand's design-led transformation with completely new and stunning design characteristics, highlighted by a dynamic and streamlined profile that conveys elegance and athletic confidence from every angle. The all-new Optima's three new powertrains – including the brand's first-ever turbo and hybrid engines (available later this year) in the U.S. – deliver a class leading combination of power  and fuel economy  while the sedan's spacious cabin is outfitted with the latest technology features and luxury amenities.  A recent Insurance Institute for Highway Safety (IIHS) "Top Safety Pick," the 2011 Optima is available in three trims, LX, EX and SX, with a starting MSRP of $18,995  .
The 2011 Optima has earned numerous awards and accolades including a Consumer Guide Automotive "Best Buy" designation and Edmunds' InsideLine.com "Editors' Most WantedSM" Award. The 2011 Optima also had the highest increase in car shopper consideration following the Los Angeles Auto Show according to Edmunds.com.

Come into Hawkinson Kia located in the Matteson Auto Mall and view our selection of the new 2011 Kia Optima.

visit http://www.hawkinsonkia.com for details

Call us for the details at 708-720-8999

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Two dealerships, Kia and Nissan, owned by brothers, Bob and Jim Hawkinson. Father, Robert Hawkinson, founded Hawkinson Ford in Oak Lawn, Il in 1963.
Jim and Bob carry on Robert's practice of providing great customer service and giving back.