Jun 14 2017, 03:43 PM
QUOTE(jayraptor @ Jun 6 2017, 10:24 PM)
New Optima GT launched and priced at rm179k powered by Nu 2.0L turbocharged boosted to 3.5L strength. Reminds me of when Mondeo 2.0T launched at Rm180k and eventually failed. What were they thinking? Most D segments sold are 2.0L at rm140-150k. Probably don't know how to compete head on with Japanese D segment so brought in turbocharged 2.0L hoping to gain some sales competing with Japanese 2.4L and 2.5L D segments. FC result in America, the FC of 2.0T Optima/Sonata are higher than 2.4L NA Optima & Sonata. What do the people here think? Looks like they think themselves as conti car selling at cbu conti price now. Chain reaction, the sales volume also become like conti in the past. Conti today instead playing by the rule going CKD competing with Japanese at Japanese price range.
Objectively,Accord 2.4liter - 175ps@6200rpm & 225nm@4000rpm with 5 speed automatic
Optima GT 2.0T - 242ps@6000rpm & 350nm@1400rpm with 6 speed automatic
With GT, the peak torque available at low rpm, you will feel the power of 350nm right at the tap of the gas pedal while in accord, you have to press the pedal to 4k rpm to get a tiny 225nm of power (the max power you can get).
Both come with 6 airbags although u can find the optima is listed in the ncap website with 5 star score while accord is not listed.
Features wise, GT equipped with sport leather ventilated seat (very comfortable with Malaysia humid climate), Harman/Kardon premium audio system. wireless charging. and many more.
The interior design layout is of european flair with dashboard and switchgear arrangement looks like bmw and audi.
Price wise, the accord is rm172k vs the optima rm179k
not much of diff in pricing but a huge diff in performance and luxury feel.
Brand wise - lets face it, either accord or optima, they both run of a mill machine not a luxury brand...to the eye of those who drive luxury cars both are cheap sub 200k car...
hence better get the one that is more value for money...for what is worth...the kia optima performance is almost the same as the 5 series 530i.
Quote
0.0419sec
0.30
7 queries
GZIP Disabled