Used 2011 Kia Optima for sale in Knoxville

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The New Benchmark For Now 2011 Kia Optima EX - Click above for high-res image gallery Nobody remembers the 2010 Kia Optima but just like that the 2011 model may be the mainstream sedan to beat. While some consumers the uninformed and brand-bigoted might remain skeptical the 2011 Kia Optima is the new benchmark. How could the Optima go from warmed-over also-ran to the segment's latest front-runner? Continue reading Review: 2011 Kia Optima EX... %Gallery-121059% Photos copyright ©2011 Dan Roth / AOL The 2011 Kia Optima is at once classy and striking. There's just enough detailing to keep it interesting without looking gaudy. Kia sent us an Optima EX with standard 17-inch alloy wheels chrome accents on the door handles body color mirrors and chrome exhaust tips added to the crisp bodywork. The windshield header's echo of the "tabbed" grille is the designer's way of saying "Hey we thought about this." Clean and inoffensive there's virtually nothing to criticize about the 2011 Optima's styling. The nuts and bolts of body assembly appear carefully attended to with tight panel gaps and good fit and finish all around. A stretched-out long-wheelbase look underscores the increased size over the old Optima and passenger volume is boosted to 102 cubic feet near the top of its class. A 15.4-cubic-foot trunk is also larger than several of the Optima's peers. On the inside there's not as much flair as the outside perhaps but the dashboard has a whiff of Saab-ness to it. French stitching the latest way to say "I'm upscale!" appears on the padded material ringing the instrument panel and center stack. The EX trim level we tested carried the $2000 Technology Package which also rolls in the $2500 Premium Package. All of this translates to a panoramic moonroof and heated and cooled power-adjustable front seats with memory for the driver's side and heated rear seats. A metal bezel around the shifter and wood trim on the center console and door panels is there to reinforce the message of fancy tailoring. Materials design and quality are as good or better than anyone else. You'll have to step up to a luxury brand to find anything better. Knobs and stalks also feel tight and precise. The big LCD screen automobiledom's equivalent of the ostentatious flat screen is clear and easy to use but we found it too bright for night driving even at its minimum illumination setting. Fortunately the screen is easily switched off to minimize nighttime distraction. We did occasionally hunt for buttons and even though Bluetooth is standard there's no voice command system for anything other than paired phones. Uvo developed with Microsoft does offer some voice recognition control and communication and device integration but it's rolling out gradually and not offered on Optimas that have navigation like our EX. The Optima is a mainstream sedan so ease-of-use is a priority. The chunky leather-wrapped steering wheel is sporty-feelingVisit Moto Now online at www.motonow.net to see more pictures of this vehicle or call us at 865-932-0343 today to schedule your test drive.[!@@Additional Info@@!]ABS Brakes,Air Conditioning,Alloy Wheels,AM/FM Radio,Automatic Headlights,CD Player,Child Safety Door Locks,Cruise Control,Driver Airbag,Driver Multi-Adjustable Power Seat,Electrochromic Interior Rearview Mirror,Electronic Brake Assistance,Fog Lights,Front Air Dam,Front Power Lumbar Support,Front Side Airbag,Heated Exterior Mirror,Interval Wipers,Keyless Entry,Leather Seat,Leather Steering Wheel,Passenger Airbag,Power Adjustable Exterior Mirror,Power Door Locks,Power Windows,Rear Window Defogger,Second Row Folding Seat,Separate Driver/Front Passenger Climate Controls,Side Head Curtain Airbag,Steering Wheel Mounted Controls,Tachometer,Telescopic Steering Column,Tilt Steering,Tilt Steering Column,Tire Pressure Monitor,Traction Control,Trip Computer,Trunk Anti-Trap Device,Vehicle Anti-Theft,Vehicle Stability Control System