Here is the Kia Optima Wagon
Among all car body types in North America, the station wagon is among the least-loved. Even today, these roomy and comfortable vehicles are still the victims of stereotypes. They offer a perfect mix of driving pleasure and interior room, but people are still choosing crossovers instead.
This is why Kia chose not to sell its new Optima Sportwagon in North America: we simply don't deserve it.
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At the upcoming Geneva Auto Show, the Korean manufacturer will showcase its new wagon. Compared to the sedan, the Optima Sportwagon has 16.5 cubic feet of interior space.
A few different engines are available, like a 1.7-litre diesel, a naturally-aspirated 2.0 litre and a turbocharged variant pumping out 241 horsepower and 261 pound-feet of torque. The latter will equip the top-of-the-line versions.
The Kia Optima Sportwagon will arrive in Europe during the fourth quarter of 2016; Kia is targeting a lucrative market, because two-thirds of all midsize cars in this segment are wagons.
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- This car is based on the Kia SPORTSPACE concept, which was launched in Geneva last year