In all fairness, if they had priced it at 120k without the following:

1) Self-levelling bi-xenon headlamps

2) DRL

3) Infinity ICE

4) Panoramic 3-piece sunroof

5) Leather seats

6) High Performance Dampers

7) USB/Bluetooth

8) Autocruise

9) 6 airbags

10) 18" wheels

11) Keyless entry

12) Push start

I won't even think about it. It's just like buying a bone stock Camry 2.0E. Gaya ada, tapi lain suma tadaa....

VW charges RM5k++ just for Item (1) and a lousy iPod/media cable and yet ppl pay for it. Think about it bruthas and sistas...

i think a lot of ppl here are looking for cheap japanese alternative.

and a lot disappointed because there aren't any cheaper alternatives out there.

Like

I think if they cut 3/4 off the spec list, or minimum match 1 to 1 to jap but price it 10k cheaper, it will be next best thing invented since sliced bread.

thats why.

they now giving 1 to 1 price to jap, and give 200% specs. and ppl dont like. haha

Well its still exp thx to gomen.....

Any price indications already btw?

If its price at the same range as the Camry or the Accord. Then go for the Optima with more spec, with some of the spec you cant even get with Toyota & Honda. And look at the design of it I can have sex with it all day long. LOL

If people still look at badges then they are old fashion thinking.

another rumours from forumer said the actual price shoud be rm148,888.00...now getting expensive or what??exepnsive then sonata HS

wow tatz insane man...no wonder so few ppl wan to pre-book 1st...even though so many features and good designs but majority still will compare against T & H coz wat they care most is resale resale resale...

they will say like oh camry/accord 150k+ with adequate amount of features...less than rm100 difference in terms of monthly repayment why not take camry/accord lolz

This post has been edited by yamasce: Dec 22 2011, 11:55 PM

That's nothing for the standard features they are giving

so u agree with tat pricing???anyway not tat they r giving another option other than the premium specs...it's either take it or leave it...but still i hope max is 145k la...149k is too much liao

definately, it's a bargain compared to anything in the same class for the same bracket.

It's a lot of car for the money.

i remember it was suppose to price not more than 140K as reported in NTV 7 quite a while ago. Probably 138,888

same with sportage???no way...with abit more features than sportage and not forgetting the infinity 8-speakers + subwoofer package i doubt they will price it below 140k...probably around 145k liao...if u compare features from the leaked brochure with outside of malaysia optima 2.4L premium specs u'll find that they r similar except they dun offer 2 mufflers duh...onli thing now they dump in all 2.4L premium specs on 2.0L variant for malaysian optima...juz my 2cents

This post has been edited by yamasce: Dec 23 2011, 04:38 PM

Juz wanna share wif u tt the tax structure of SUVs in MY is always higher than sedans. Its oso wishful thinking tt it b priced the same as the sportage, dearer is more likely. Hopefully it is slightly lower to giv all the Jap brands a good run 4 their money. Gettin fed up of paying high prices for a badge n worse part it s not as reliable as b4. I experienced 2 recalls wif my fd civic.

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Added on December 23, 2011, 11:05 pmBased on the pics n info i gathered, looks like our MY version is a near complete sports package version. Doesnt get any better than this. Unfortunately our fuel quality here is not up 2 euro 4 stds or else will b gettin the gdi engines. 200bhp 2.4 NA or the 278bhp 2.0 Turbo. Nice!

This post has been edited by SA6YEuro: Dec 23 2011, 11:05 PM

just called the SA, he said launching on 27th Dec. will be at PJ (next to federal highway, near VW)

only 1 spec, 2.0l = rm143++k

Aiya this already announced in newspapers last week la.

Official price...rm143,888 OTR...

looks like it....

http://www.mudah.my/New+Kia+Optima+2+0-13012025.htm

Looks like an acceptable price for the goodies we are getting. I'm in dilemma of which colour to go for once launched.
Snow white pearl or Bright Silver. Most probably have to see both with my own eyes to confirm which one is better.

What about everyone else, what colour would you choose ?