Kia Optima GT: One of the strongest D-Segments of the year and the most valuable Korean car?

Kia Optima GT is currently one of the few Korean "performance cars" in the local area. It was known for its high-cost performance. Although the final sales results were not very satisfactory, in fact, this car is still a car that owners love very much. And it is currently one of the Korean cars with the most value-holding in the local market! Both performance and connotation!

In the beginning, the local price of Optima GT was $42582.10 After a small change, the price was reduced to $40214.95. The price can be said to be very competitive! Why is this? This is because the rare 2.0L turbocharged engine that year (even now is very rare) has an engine output of 242 Hp, peak torque of 350 Nm, matching a 6-speed automatic transmission, and a 0-100 acceleration performance of 7.4 Seconds, it is also second only to the Passat B8 Highline of the year, so in terms of strength, this car is also beyond doubt.

In addition to the engine, the Optima GT is also remarkable in terms of handling performance. Because Kia at the time was a "European car" as its imaginary enemy, it can be said to have a very German car feel in the handling part, especially in the solidity of its chassis and suspension settings. I personally think that even the Passat B8 of that year may not be superior to it, so it can be seen that this car has a good performance.

However, it is a pity that when this car was released, the market had already begun to switch to SUVs, and the original manufacturer’s ineffective promotion of this car made Optima GT the so-called "unpopular car", but because of its excellent nature, Therefore, this car still has a lot of popularity among car owners, so the number of possessions in our country is not too low. In addition, this car has become the car with the best value retention rate among Korean cars. One, because the price of the 2019 version of this car currently on the market is basically more than $28405.74. Considering that the new car at that time is around $40241.46, it can be like this when it is about to enter the fourth year. The performance is actually not simple.

After Optima GT, Kia no longer has a competitive car model in the local area, and Naza directly gave up Kia’s local agency rights afterward, and Bermaz took over. Until recently, the original factory has a clearer In the future, I hope that Kia can bring us more and better cars after the cooperation with Bermaz in the future.