Last year Kia previewed the all-new Optima with the Sportspace wagon concept and thanks to the positive feedback the concept received, Kia has revealed a production version – the Optima Sportswagon.
Last year Kia previewed the all-new Optima with the Sportspace wagon concept and thanks to the positive feedback the concept received, Kia has revealed a production version – the Optima Sportswagon.
The Optima Sportswagon is set to debut at the upcoming Geneva Motor Show. According to Kia, the Optima Sportswagon combines the styling of the new Optima with added practicality. Kia is revealing the Optima Sportswagon in Geneva, since the Optima Sportswagon will give Kia a new model in the competitive D-Segment in Europe.
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Michael Cole, Chief Operating Officer, Kia Motors Europe, stated, “This is an important product for Kia in Europe, and it will increase our presence in this hugely important segment. In Europe, two thirds of all sales in the D-segment, and three quarters of all fleet sales in this class, are made up of tourers, so the Optima Sportswagon will play a critical role in attracting new private and corporate buyers to the brand. This is an important conquest product for Kia.”
The Optima Sportswagon will be available with a choice of gasoline and diesel powertrains, including a high-powered GT model. The Optima Sportswagon is due to go on sale in Europe by the end of the year.
Source: Kia
