The Korean Car Blog has posted a photo allegedly showing the interior of the next-gen Kia Optima. The inside of the car now reminds us of the Kia Telluride, the marque’s flagship SUV.
Confirmed changes include a new infotainment system with a large touchscreen display, a different steering wheel, and a redesigned center tunnel. Both the multimedia and the climate controls are now sensor-based.
The fifth generation of the executive sedan/saloon will arrive on the market packing a new 2.5-liter turbocharged engine with 286 hp (213 kW) at its disposal. An eight-speed automatic transmission will be tasked with delivering the torque to all four wheels. To compare, the fourth-gen Optima (see video) comes with naturally aspirated engines 2.0 and 2.4 liters large. In all likelihood, these will be discontinued.