2009 Kia Optima LX FWD Automatic

• 16 steel wheels w/covers
• Body-color door handles
• Body-colored bumper
• Body-colored side moldings
• Chrome front grille
• Clear-lens halogen headlights
• Dual body-color heated pwr mirrors w/integrated turn signals
• P205/60R16 all-season tires
• Temporary spare tire
• Tinted glass w/windshield, door, backlite
• Variable intermittent front windshield wipers w/washer

• Air conditioning w/air filter
• AM/FM stereo w/CD/MP3 player -inc: (6) speakers w/door-mounted tweeter, auxiliary input jack, USB port
• Cloth 60/40 split-folding rear seat
• Cloth front bucket seats -inc: manual adjustments
• Cruise control
• Door map pocket
• Front adjustable active headrests
• Front assist grips
• Front center console w/armrest & storage
• Front pwr outlet
• Illuminated front ashtray & cigar lighter
• In-glass antenna
• Lighting -inc: front map, room, delay out, luggage lamp, door reflector
• Locking glove box w/damper
• Overhead sunglasses holder
• Pwr door locks
• Pwr windows w/driver one-touch auto down
• Rear coat hook
• Rear fold-away center armrest w/dual cupholders
• Rear window defogger w/timer
• Remote keyless entry w/panic & alarm function
• Sirius satellite radio -inc: (3) month free subscription *N/A in Alaska & Hawaii*
• Tilt/telescopic steering wheel w/audio controls
• Visor vanity mirrors

• 2.4L DOHC MPFI 16-valve I4 engine
• 5-speed automatic transmission w/OD, Sportmatic shifter
• 68 amp/hr battery w/battery saver
• Front wheel drive
• Front/rear stabilizer bars
• Independent MacPherson strut front suspension w/coil springs
• Independent multi-link rear suspension w/coil springs
• Pwr rack & pinion steering
• Pwr vented front & solid rear disc brakes
• Towing & Lashing hook

• 3-point front seat belts -inc: pretensioners, force limiters, height-adjustable anchors
• 3-point rear seat belts
• 4-wheel anti-lock brakes
• Driver & front passenger seat-mounted side airbags
• Dual advanced front airbags -inc: passenger occupancy sensor
• Dual note horn
• Electronic stability control w/traction control
• Energy-absorbing steering column
• Front/rear crumple zones
• Front/rear side curtain airbags
• Impact-absorbing door unlocking
• Lower anchors & tethers for children (LATCH)
• Rear child safety door locks
• Side-impact door beams
• Tire Pressure Monitoring System

Model Highlights

The 2009 Kia Optima comes with a choice of two engines. The base engine is a 2.4L 4-cylinder engine making 175 horsepower, 169 pound/feet of torque and the Dual Continuously Variable Valve Timing (CVVT) and Variable Intake System (VIS). The optional 2.7L V6 engine with 190 horsepower and 184 pound/feet of torque also incorporates variable valve timing, mated to a 5-speed automatic transmission. The base LX model with the 4-cylinder engine is available with a 5-speed manual transmission or 5-speed automatic transmission, while the EX four-cylinder model and both the LX and EX V6 are available only with the automatic. The new 5-speed automatic with either engine gets a Sportmatic® system that allows manual shifting for sporty driving. Built on a uni-body frame, the front-wheel-drive Optima utilizes independent front and rear suspension systems. MacPherson struts are used in the front with a multi-link layout in the rear and are joined with coil springs and anti-roll bars (standard equipment on all models) to engage drivers with responsive handling and provide utmost comfort whether the road is smooth or less than ideal. The Optima offers standard front seat-mounted side air bags and full-length curtain air bags. Four-wheel disc brakes are also standard on the Optima, but anti-lock braking, brake assist, and electronic stability control are optional in the Electronic Stability Package, available on EX and V6 models. The LX base trim is equipped with air conditioning, power accessories, 6-speaker audio system, cloth seat and door trim, six-way adjustable driver's seat and 60/40 split folding rear seats. Automatic transmission-equipped LX models are available with cruise control, keyless entry with alarm, tilt/telescopic steering wheel, and steering wheel-mounted audio controls. EX upgrades include leather wrapped steering wheel with tilt and telescopic function and 8-way adjustable power driver's seat. Other options include a 360-watt Infinity® audio system, which includes 6-disc CD changer, MP3 compatibility, 9 speakers, and rear subwoofer. EX models can also get alloy wheels, automatic climate control, fog lamps, trip computer and various other trim and appearance enhancements, like a sunroof The LX Appearance Package includes 17-inch alloy wheels, a black grille and trim, fog lights, a supplemental gauge cluster, and a leather-wrapped steering wheel. An EX Appearance Package is also available.