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 2011 Kia Optima, when will launch in Malaysia?

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feelfree
post Jan 13 2012, 05:19 PM

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Seem like the new Camry is almost the same as the current version, just they changed the front part and the rear part, plus restyling the interior, the 2.0 still using the same engine ad same old gearbox, just the 2.4L will be replaced by the 2.5 Dual VVt-i engine and a new 6 speed gearbox. Overall dimension is still almost the same as the current gen, including the wheelbase, so don't expect the new Camry will get more room inside. One thing I just seem can't understand is why the Camry still using the double-link rear suspension while all the competitor already using the multi-link suspension, and this is also the main problem that Camry can't handles well.
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post Jan 13 2012, 09:41 PM

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QUOTE(cybermaster98 @ Jan 13 2012, 07:32 PM)
ARe you sure the 2.0L is still using the 5 speed GB? Are u also sure that interior space is the same? I heard otherwise. Can someone confirm?
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I'm not sure, but based on the reviewer and also China spec, the new one is almost the same for the interior size and the 2.0 version is only use back the 4 speed gb, only the 2.5 have a more obvious upgrade, otherwise the overall is almost the same old Camry. You can google to get the info because china already launched this new camry.
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post Jan 28 2012, 07:00 PM

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Today went to test drive the K5 with my friend who is looking to buy a new car, tested the Camry, Accord, Sonata and Teana, so want to know how is the K5. Inside the K5, as usual for d segment, spacious, but seem like the K5 is a bit like the Sonata, rear headroom is bit tight for a tall guy, leg room is ok. But one thing that really impress me is the gadgets, damn a lot of gadgets that those Japanese can't compare. Riding quality is quite the the same as the Sonata, the rear is a bit hard to control, when turning into a corner with average speed, the rear side seem like reluctant to follow and you tend to lose confident for high speed cornering, this problem also facing by the Sonata as well. When drive thru those uneven road, this K5 seem like can't absorb it well and causing the whole car become unstable, something like riding boat. This problem also very obvious on the Sonata, seem like the Kia shared the same platform as the Sonata, and everything the Sonata did bad, the K5 also doing bad. I think I'll find another day to test drive again.
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post Feb 25 2012, 12:54 AM

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QUOTE(ar188 @ Feb 24 2012, 08:37 PM)
of course it's noticable.. enough to know if the torque converter is locked up or not,  but its not as pronounced as a low tech cvt box type of rubberband effect..
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Cvt is low tech? This is the first time I ever heard such a statement, in fact, a lot of car manufacturer trying to make a reliable cvt gb which can also withstand high torque and high hp engine, but until now still a failure.

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