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2012 Kia Optima Hybrid Review!!

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So, having a new car in your driveway is quite exciting! I have not had one of those, in a LONG time. Too long! I was very excited to be able to test drive the new 2012 Kia Optima Hybrid for a week.

Though a week is not long enough to get the full feeling of this car (there is SO much to it!!!!) it was long enough to fall in love with it. And fall in love we did!! So many wonderful features, it blew me away! The Kia Optima Hybrid is the brands first hybrid, which was introduced last year! Love this car!

 

The first thing I noticed, because I do have two kids and one on the way, is how spacious it is inside. My kids car seats fit very comfortably inside this vehicle. The middle portion pulled down and had cup holders for my kids drinks, so they could conveniently grab their drinks when they wanted them. When this back middle console went down, you could see the trunk. This is great if you are transporting long items and need extra room.

The trunk is very spacious too. We went grocery shopping and it certainly held everything nicely! Now to the front area!! I love the looks of this car, inside and out. The driver seat has all the buttons on the side of the seat to make me super comfy driving. It has an AM/FM and MP3 SIRIUS Audio System and man how I loved that! It also had a navigation traffic and rear-camera display, on the dash, so when you back up, you get a picture of what is behind you and how close you are to it! I absolutely loved this! This is a great feature to have if you have kids or animals!! LOVE.

 

Did I mention you do  not need a key to start this car? Ya, you just push the button to start it up and when it does start, you can barely hear it! It has a 2.4-liter engine with a six-speed automatic transmission. Pair that with the 30-kw electric motor and lightweight lithium polymer batteries to power this beauty!! It worked on battery and gas, to ensure my traveling did not suck up that gas! Talk about awesome gas mileage!! This has a total of  206 horsepower. Pretty cool!

 

The great thing is that you don’t need to plug this vehicle in, to recharge it. It simply recharges itself! The battery pack recharges by the energy from the gas engine. Very techincal, but that is what I understood it did. I mainly drove this car on the freeway and not really around town, only some. For me, it did well in town and definitely on the freeway! It is kind of zippy!!! 😉

We were so sad to see this vehicle go, but I am happy I got to experience the Kia Optima Hybrid for a week! If you are in the market for a spacious, economical car, I recommend this car to you. Great for a family of 4 or 5.

To find out more about the Kia Optima Hybrid and ALL of its many many features, please visit them online at http://www.kia.com/#/optima-hybrid Feel free to like Kia on FB and follow them on Twitter!

What do you look for, in a new car? 

Disclosure:

I was able to review this car for one week. All opinions are my own, thanks! Contains affliliate link.

 

 

 

About Kim Delatorre

Kim Delatorre is a mommy to three beautiful, smart little kids and wife to an amazing husband of 24 years! She enjoys reading, writing, spending time with her family and blogging.

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  3. Deborah Hogue says

    Wow, I really like Kia vehicles but have never thought much about a hybrid until reading this post. I know Kia offers a good warranty so I know they make dependable products. The fact that the gas engine is an 0ptimal buying criteria. I like the lines of this car. When I am on
    the market for a new car, I would definitely check out the Kia Optima Hybrid. Thanks for the great review.

  6. Carole Ingram says

    I have had a Kia before but the ones that are family-friendly aren’t “gas” friendly, so we won’t be buying one anything soon…. hybrids are nice but expensive.

  10. Kathy Pease says

    I look for something safe and a great stereo..lol
    Thats funny Actually we just bought a 2010 kia soul a few weeks back and I love it,I thought it was kind of funny looking at first when hubby brought it home but it is growing on me plus it rides so smooth and is so roomy 🙂

  12. Carolsue says

    Looks like a nice car! We have a Ford Escape and think our next car with be a Ford Escape Hybrid.
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  18. Jennifer Speed says

    I love the new Kia Optima’s. I love that thy have more than one model of this car. It makes it easier to decide how much I would want to pay and the cars are so reliable

  19. Tammy S says

    This sounds like a great car. I love that it was Zippy and is still a hybrid. Anything we can do to help the environment and save money on gas is a good thing.

  20. Priscilla Benavides says

    I would love a Kia Sedona! We are going to need a three seat vehicle now with 4 children.

  22. Ash Johnson says

    I love it when steering wheels have all those fancy buttons. My care is 15 years old, so it doesn’t have any of that cool stuff.

  23. Angela s says

    This makes me want a new car. Mine is still in great shape but its always nice to get a new car.

  24. Christina says

    I look for comfort and making certain that it’s user-friendly, plus a hatchback to be able to carry all kinds of things.

  25. Trasina McGahey says

    It looks like a great car! A spacious trunk is always important to me. I do love to shop lol

  28. Sarah Davis says

    Nice review. As a broker who is always driving I know how important it is to have a fuel efficient car!

  30. Kerry G. says

    Looks awesome, I’d love a hybrid! For me, I’d need seating for 6 to be comfortable in a new car.

  32. Terri Betz says

    Great review! I think we will be looking into Kia for our next car! Seems like an awesome value!

  35. Rita A says

    I have been wanting a new car for over 2 years now. I hope to have one soon with comfort, style and lots of drink holders.

  36. Marcie W. says

    We just bought a new 2012 Kia and we couldn’t be happier. The performance is wonderful, the style is sleek and modern and it’s fully loaded.

  39. jenna tomaszewski says

    I’ve been looking for a new car, got some more info on this car and it seems to be what I am looking for. Thanks for the review!