The Second Generation Kia Optima Sedan: 2005 to 2010

If you're shopping for a high-quality sedan near Cedar Rapids, you've probably considered the Kia Optima. The Optima has been impressing car shoppers at McGrath Kia in Hiawatha with value - and style! - since 2000. The 2013 Kia Optima offers impressive performance and practical safety and efficiency. What more could you ask for from a family sedan?  Here's a look back at the second generation of the Optima in case you're in the market for a used version of this excellent sedan.

The Kia Optima from 2005 to 2010

The second generation of the Optima debuted in 2005. It was known in most countries as the Kia Magentis and in South Korea as the Kia Lotze. Whereas the first generation shared much more in common with the Hyundai Elantra, the second generation was built on a brand new platform designed specifically for Kia. For the first few years of the second generation the Kia sported a 2.4L inline four-cylinder a five-speed Sportmatic automatic or five speed manual. This Optima got a five star crash test rating from the NHTSA.

The Optima received a major revision in 2008 for the New York Auto Show. This was one of the first vehicles to get the redesigned front end with the now signature tiger nose grille and a sleeker tail. The interior was redesigned around a new instrument cluster, and a center stack with SiriusXM Satellite Radio, MP3/CD and auxiliary jack. The engine was upgraded to the new Theta II 2.4L inline-four cylinder with dual continuously variable valve timing. Power went up considerably to 176 hp as did fuel economy.

Visit McGrath Kia in Hiawatha

Come drive the current Kia Optima in Hiawatha today. You would be hard pressed to find a better value than this stylish and feature packed sedan. We're located just minutes up I-380 from downtown Cedar Rapids at 1020 N Center Point Road in Hiawatha, Iowa. We have all the new 2013 Kia vehicles in stock now and a large inventory of pre-owned cars as well, so we're sure that we can find something to fit your taste and needs. Come visit McGrath Kia and let us help you find your next car today.