Just for your easy reference, ive listed down the specs and features of the Optima:

RM 143,888 (OTR) with 5 year unlimited mileage manufacturer warranty. Specifications:

1) Theta II 2.0L MPI engine with 165HP and 198 Nm torque (Camry 2.0L is 147HP and 190Nm torque)
2) 6 speed automatic Dual CVVT with paddle shifters and Eco mode
3) HID Xenon headlights with Auto Leveling & Static Bending Lights
4) Daytime LED running lights (DRL)
5) Rear LED lights and LED side turn signal lights
6) Auto Light Control System with Escort Lights and washers
7) Electric foldable side mirrors
8) 6 airbags (front, side & curtain airbags)
9) Anti Lock Braking System (ABS)
11) Electronic Brakeforce Distribution System (EBD)
12) Traction Control System (TCS)
13) Hill Assist Control (HAC)
14) Cornering Brake Control (CBC)
15) Brake Assist System (BAS)
16) Rear Parking Assist System with rear camera
17) Speed Sensing Auto door lock
18) Impact Sensing Auto door unlock
19) Auto Cruise Control
20) 18 inch sporty alloy wheels with full disk brakes and full spare alloy wheel
21) MacPherson type suspension with Gas shock absorbers with High Performance Dampers (HPD) with sliding valve
22) Infinity Surround Sound system with 8 speakers & subwoofer
23) 6 in dash CD changer system with Bluetooth, AUX, USB & iPOD connectivity
24) Dual zone auto air con with rear air con vents
25) 8 way power seat (driver) with memory function
26) Push Start ignition with Smart Key
27) 3.5” Color TFT LCD display
28) Premium Leather seats
29) Panoramic Electric Sunroof
30) First Korean car with 5 Star NHTSA rating from America

hmm.. true also.. u got ur point..

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Added on December 28, 2011, 5:01 pmwat is CA??
compare to teana.. tis 1 is better.. interior quality.. design.. feature
power wise.. tis 1 oso better.. but same underpower as my teana..
but i like my teana seat more.. its like sofa.. more comfy

Great! This should put at the first post. I copy and print it out for reference. Original PDF Pricing from Kia website only has 23 items.
http://www.nazakia.com.my/sites/default/fi...K5_PEN-2011.pdf

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Added on December 28, 2011, 5:08 pm
CA is Capital Allowance.
It's your 5 years depreciation allowance.
It allows you to set off 100k from your income.

If you buy a mercedes S class, say RM500k. Only RM50k can be claimed. RM450k will kena tax because it can't set off from your income.

Vehicle below RM150k, CA upto RM100k.
Vehicle above RM150k CA capped at RM50k only.

hmm.. true also.. u got ur point..

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Added on December 28, 2011, 5:01 pmwat is CA??
compare to teana.. tis 1 is better.. interior quality.. design.. feature
power wise.. tis 1 oso better.. but same underpower as my teana..
but i like my teana seat more.. its like sofa.. more comfy

no black color choice....too bad...

Black won't do this car justice because many accented parts on the exterior are black. The titanium graphite on the other hand, looks good. You should go see the car yourself to judge.

Ive just had a 2nd look at the Optima this time at PJ. Spent about 1.5 hrs there going thru every nook and corner.

As i said before, the design and specs are quite good. Now im told it has Cornering Brake Control (CBC) which is a premium feature in BMW, etc. Rear legroom is really good. Dashboard needs a bit of getting used to. Rear seats not really comfortable for taller passengers if you sit longer. Sound system doesnt sound balanced when ure in driver's seat despite adjustment. You only get the surround effect in the rear seats. Besides that not much excitement bout the Infinity sound system.

Also alot of water condensation from aircons on the floor. Never seen this much water on any other car before. Does give some doubts bout the compressor. Leather seats are not of the highest quality. The Peugeot 508 had much better leather seats for sure. But as always, i still think the price for the Optima is a tad high. If Naza had priced it at RM 139K, it would have nailed it. But alas!

I dont think the Titanium is good for this car. Dulls the wheels and the overall shape. This car stands out the best in the Silver metallic. Cars with great designs should be in lighter colors to accentuate the design.

It is almost around the price range of a VW Jetta... i wonder if it is going to sell.....
It does comes with a lot of gadget thought.... so maybe that will become a selling point?

For a market like malaysia where Japanese cars are entrenched, they should have priced the car competitively. They should have brought in the low specs at a competitive price at launching to sell the car based on its looks and pricing.
Once people have accepted the car, then only bring in the higher specs as people are then willing to pay for it once it is proven.

reliability.. really duno.. its still a kia..

yup naza should think like airasia... cheapest 1st, when everyone can fly than increase the price slowly...
u should come to my house & test my 2 years forte... then u know the answer...

care to give some feedbacks and experiences from ur 2 years of owning a kia car???i'm keen to know..now i'm stuck at whether 2 go for optima or not

tbh i nv like korean product.. but tis car changed my perception abit.. mayb bcos its german design.. =p

care to give some feedbacks and experiences from ur 2 years of owning a kia car???i'm keen to know..now i'm stuck at whether 2 go for optima or not

and off course optima is my target..