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KIA Optima / Magentis
The Korean car-maker Kia unveiled the fifth generation of the Optima K5 in 2019 as a 2020 model year. It was based on the same platform as the Hyundai Sonata.
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KIA Optima / Magentis
Kia introduced the refreshed version of the fourth-generation Optima at the 2018 Geneva Motor Show in Europe, and along with the visual changes, it also added a new powerplant.
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KIA Optima / Magentis
KIA Optima / Magentis
KIA Optima / Magentis
The Optima sedan was unveiled at the 2008 New York Motor Show as a 2009 model year. It was a major facelift for the already known Kia Optima/Magentis.
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KIA Optima / Magentis
Kia unveiled the Optima at the 2006 North American International Auto Show in Detroit, and it was the last piece o the puzzle in its lineup.
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KIA Optima / Magentis
Just three years, give or take a few months after it unveiled the first generation of the Optima/Magentis lineup, Kia introduced a mid-life cycle refresh for its flagship model.
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KIA Optima / Magentis
Kia started to improve its lineup and introduced the Optima/Magentis in 2001 as a 2002 model for specific markets.
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