The Truth About Cars have published a review of the 2006 Kia Optima. 'The Optima marks the point in Kia's history where interior feel had evolved from Tonka to Tupperware. Everything looks and feels rubbery. But it works... in a purely Walmart goes to China sense. I can easily imagine a Turkish bazaar atmosphere within Hyundai's headquarters as they tried to drive down cost with Kia's suppliers while increasing the quality of this Optima to a Chrysler like level. Did I say Chrysler? Yep. Kia had more or less become the Korean Chrysler at this point with owner reviews that were far worse than anything short of a Dodge Intrepid with a 2.7L engine. But then again there was some non-linearity with that.'
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