legend says he is still walking on that field 6:00.

For a second I thought the opening beat was from Hannan Montana

I just bought a 2018 Optima LX. This is really one of the first cars I've ever initially sat in and the car just gave me a gigantic hug. Kia's attention to detail is amazing, even on my "entry level" optima. The car just feels like it's has been designed and built by people that care and the Optima won me over almost immediately. I was in the auto repair industry for 17 years and drove literally all types of vehicles, but initial impressions from the Kia Optima just blew me away.

where tf are you going? 5:55

Fact: Kia is the #1 brand for initial quality in 2016 according to JD Power and Associates. #2 in 2015 behind Porche. Best overall value when you look at price, standard equipment, safety, warranty, and fuel economy on the market

Just bought a 16 Optima EX with 13k miles. Hands down better in every category than any other midsize sedan exluding acceleration with the base 2.4 engine. I love mine.

Have one and love it. I have the FE model .I travel back and forth from South Carolina and Connecticut and average 42mpg doing 70 and at times 75 mph . I have squeezed out 620 miles on a tank of gas all highway driving.

Cool review. I just have one question for you... just one... Why did u go into the vegetables field in the end? 😂

I have this exact same model, Optima Ex w/ premium package. I have to say, I've had it for over a month and I'm still so in love with it.

Remember when Kias were ugly as hell?

Zach, does a Great job reviewing for KBB. He's come so far. It seemed like yesterday he was jumping over cars now he's reviewing them. You go Zach.

We had a 08 Rondo, 09 Sadonna and a 2012 Soul. Which we recently got rid of and got a 2016 Sorrento and tomorrow I pick up my new optima. We fell in love with kia after the rondo. The space, comfort, drive and over all look of there cars are amazing and there warranty helps too

Me and my wife just bought a pre owned 2016 and i must say this car is an absolute dream

I bought a 2016 about a year ago and the only problems with it so far is the window regulator went out on the back driver side door and the blower motor to the AC starting to sound like it's going out, the car has about 51,000 MI so I was expecting problems like this to come a little later but overall an awesome car

I just brought a demo MY16 Si with 6,000kms on the odometer. I flew to Darwin and drove it back to Alice. A week later drove it on a tour of Kakadu, Darwin, Litchfield, Katherine and back to Alice with a family of four on board. Thumbs up for highway cruising, comfortable, passing caravans and roadtrains was fuss free and fuel efficient. Every day of our tour which included darwin urban registered anywhere between 6.9 to 7.8kms/litre, with the worst figure from Katherine to Kakadu Aerora included an 80kms road trip to Gunlom gravel, deep dirt and corrugations 2WD road, which we found out later hadn't been recently maintain, "you would have been better off on the 4WD Magok road as that had been recently maintained". So back in The Alice and urban and suburban driving. Nice around town and I have ventured no where near the level of fuel consumption claimed by Kia, but much more frugal. But Alice is flat. I think this segment of cars, Optima, 6, Accord, Camry, Mondeo, Passat, ZB Commodore (LT-RS) etc offer particularly good value for money for a family or a smart minded single or coupkle that want more room than a hatch and better running cost than many SUVs. It would be a mistake to see this medium/large medium go the same way as the Falcon/Ozzydore/380. From me, my near new Optima gets a big thumbs up. And it turns heads around town, too.

I just bought one.. it's a great car

is it me or this Kia Optima just looks like a soft version of the previous gen?

So much nicer than the fusion and Camry.

I love y'alls reviews so much. I normally don't give a single fuck about Kia and couldn't care less about them, but y'all actually make it enjoyable to watch

I leased 2 -2018 Kia Optima FE . These cars get excellent gas mileage I moved from Connecticut to South Carolina and travel back home at least 4 times a year and average 42 miles to the gallon.It rides smooth handles nice and I never get a sore back or uncomfortable

Not bad. I need a new car. Good review and road test.

Just got a 2016 Hyundai Sonata Sport with low miles for $10k in excellent condition. Has a technology package and most options. Not sure which I prefer but both look nice 👍💯

Optima, Sonata and Mazda6 are my favourite midsize sedans.

I got to drive a 2020 optima and I thoroughly enjoyed it. Looking to get one for a daily driver. What I liked the most was how smooth the transmission was.

Wait........where the crap are you going dude ?

This car actually looks good. Good job Zach

So did he go looking for strawberries at the end of the video?

This and the new Sonata, along with the new Malibu and Passat are high on my list. I love the look of the Optima better than the Sonata, which looks too much like a current gen Mercedes Benz C class. The Optima at least looks contemporary without being stodgy.

There is a lot of cabin noise on most highways but super flat asphalt , it’s coming via wheel archs and windows . driving it , you will learn not to pick you next car based on looks. Crooks from consumer report rate noise as 3 of 5 but keep recommending Kia and huynday.

My 2018 Optima Ex has 7600 miles on it and the engine already needs replaced. Dealer said Kia having issues with the 2.4lt so much so that it could be a month before they can get a new one from Kia. It's on back order.

This car has a comfortable ride with the base model wheel size of 14", and the cabin is quiet. The reliability of Kia is excellent. It's an automatic. Important. The gas mileage is good, and acceleration is acceptable in the base model. No missing conveniences I prefer such as power windows, locks, cruise control. But the three main things for me are comfortable ride, quiet cabin and high reliability. The superb warranty only further helps on the reliability. This car meets those three specifications. Nice-to-have are large trunk size, heated / ventilated seats and some safety things related to warnings and suspension. When car buying time comes, I may jump on one like this, new or used. I can baby a car for a good, long time, so I'd probably go new, but we'll see how the rebates and pricing look at the time.

Got this car a about a year ago. I'm trading it in. I've only put 5k miles on it. Don't get me wrong, It's a beautiful car, comfy, and huge space inside. Perfect for a lot of people. But the car sickness and dizziness is not worth it. Everyone in my family, a few of my friends, including my self gets motion sickness, but only in this car. Me being the worse. Gotten to the point I haven't driven it in 6 months. Its gotta be something with the design. It's very low to the ground, windows are way to big to be that low, and there's a pull on your body when your driving it. It feels like a low, glass box with wheels. I love Kias, have had 4 of them but I'll stick to there taller cars. If your cursed with motion sickness, this car is not for you.

Great car! I just brought it! I love it

Guy wanders off in search of weed at the end of the vid.

I have the 2017 of this exact car, same color! great car

love this car !!!

1:45 sounds like he's sawing wood

Been waiting for this review! Great job

I love your reviews . Thanks .

I'm very skeptical about the claimed 0-60 time for that Kia Turbo in this video. I've seen many reviews on the 2.0 turbo and none of them have taken that long to get to 60. KBB seems to be an outlier.

Kia lowered the hp on the 2016 Optima turbo for higher fuel efficiency. 2011-2015 Optima turbo's are 274 hp with 31 mpg hwy . The 2016 Optima turbo is 245 hp with 35 mpg hwy. Personally I'm not a fan of the hp change but thats why they did it. My bet is that they raise it again before too long

I used to like the Optima better than the Sonata, though with the new 2015 style change that changed, still think the Optima is solid.

"electrizziddy" lol

Im impressed with the front fascia..hopefully the 1.6turbo would be on sale in my country,dun need no fastcar..just need a classy handsome looking sedan with gud fuel consumption..am willing to surrender my civic for this😎

My friend had one of these things that just randomly died at 48k. It was regularly maintained and everything.

WHY does he walk away into the field to end the video? 😂😂😂

lmao I think I visit this video just to see the end

I'd be interested in knowing what Micah Muzio would have to say about this car if his view would differ from yours. Don't misunderstand, I enjoy your KBB reviews including this one. Whether Muzio or you, the reviews you've done are both helpful and entertaining.

Please make a video for the 2018 Optima SXL Turbo.

Did you leave the key fob in the car with the engine running Zach?

Checked the Optima out. Nice looking car, but still went with the Accord. Hyundai/Kia have come a long way, but Honda is still a better quality vehicle. I'm sure they'll continue to improve though.

I just had my vehicle checked out. It's a 2011 and they said my rear brake. Calipers must been sticking the day I bought it

I have that same one lol I got a lot off compliments.. Specifically due to the color

Why does the the Hyundai/Kia brand make cars that compete directly with each other? Rio/Accent-Forte/Elantra-Optima/Sonata?

At least the interior doesn't look like an oven mit anymore

Optima looks nice question will it hold up after 5 to 10 years? cause after owning a hyundai for over a year I'm not impress too many squeaks and rattles for the interior plus the electrics are starting to act up so again I say will the Kia hold up since Hyundai owns part of kia that has me worried only time will tell

I'm looking for a car to buy in you opinion what do you think is the best car for 2016

I wonder if he kept walking on the field

why did you walk away into the crops?

6:00 he's going back to his people

I love this car

How does this compare to the Malibu?

looks he was walking on the crops the Abbeys set on fire on Wayward Pines at the end.

I loved the car

What is the blue book today.

Does the EX UVO offer Apple CarPlay?

5:54 Where you going?

just bought a 2015 hybrid, looks not too different from this and it’s loaded

How would you guys compare this against the Sonata? The Accord's interior looks and feels too cheap imo and Toyota is just too boring :(

Where can i listen to this song, kbb ?

where is he going?

What kind of color is this? Pluto brown? Looks like red.

Accord V6 and Camry V6 are faster and more efficient than Optima Turbo?

To be honest the look on the 2015 is better

I like this car very nice.

plzz make review on 2016 audi a8

Marzdar....Neessan.....cute. Next it will be 'Hunday' 😉

Does this car have push start?

I perfer the look of the last generation. It was sleek and sporty looking this one looks like its one pencil stroke away from becoming the old Honda Accord

It looks so nice

Why does every tester bitch about the fender vents which are not real? For eons Buick has had the port holes on the fenders and nobody said a thing. The Kia looks great with the fake vents.

Still like my 2012 EX premium looks more....Trying to get to 33,000 miles!

The Passant is the best

don't all 2016/2017 Nissans come with Apple Carplay?

it is good auto

I wish it had awd optional.

Looks good

Omg these comments are killing me 😂😂😂

Where can i hear the soundtrack of this review? Just ask if Micah answer ;)

he is a picker nice....

Bravo Kia!

Not convinced to buy this over Accord.

Kelley Blue Book: What car in your opinion is better. Sonata or Optima? (Dad, mom and two kids)

The reason why he went into the field is because he had to go to the bathroom.

nice

4:51..mmhmm

Lawnmower motor. No thanks

this car looks basic in and out. I'd prefer to buy an older maxima or accord than this

Kia copied mazdas dashboard.

The Kia Optima is such an ugly car,in my opinion, and I don't like when people says it looks better than the Hyundai Sonata, and it doesn't. Plus the grill has been looking the same for a while