The green and gorgeous Kia Optima Hybrid
Kia chose the 2010 Los Angeles Auto Show for the world premiere of the new Optima Hybrid, the Korean brand's first gas-electric model ever.
Similar to the Hyundai Sonata Hybrid, this green sedan combines a 2.4-litre, 4-cylinder engine with a 30-kilowatt electric motor and a compact, lightweight lithium-polymer battery pack. According to the company, the 209-horsepower hybrid powertrain achieves 37 mpg in the city and 39 mpg on the highway.
Unlike Toyota and Ford, which rely on a CVT for their hybrids, Kia opted for a 6-speed automatic transmission (same thing for the Sonata Hybrid).
Kia chose the 2010 Los Angeles Auto Show for the world premiere of the new Optima Hybrid, the Korean brand's first gas-electric model ever.
Similar to the Hyundai Sonata Hybrid, this green sedan combines a 2.4-litre, 4-cylinder engine with a 30-kilowatt electric motor and a compact, lightweight lithium-polymer battery pack. According to the company, the 209-horsepower hybrid powertrain achieves 37 mpg in the city and 39 mpg on the highway.
Unlike Toyota and Ford, which rely on a CVT for their hybrids, Kia opted for a 6-speed automatic transmission (same thing for the Sonata Hybrid).
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