2018 Kia Optima Navigation
The 2018 Kia Optima, built at Kia's Ú.S. manufacturing plant in West Point, Georgia*, enters its third model year as a carryover with minor enhancements. Kia's popular midsize sedan offers European styling, a refined premium interior and confident ride and handling. The 2018 model focuses on intelligent technology to deliver a host of comprehensive driver assistance systems and convenience features including standard ÚVO eServices, Blind Spot Detection (BSD),1 Rear Cross Traffic Alert (RCTA)1 and Rear Parking Assist System (RPAS)1 across all trim levels. There is a new Optima S trim, a sport model which includes a sport front bumper, rear spoiler, 17-inch alloy wheels, LED fog lights and taillights, 10-way power driver seat and an optional panoramic sunroof.
Trim Levels/Pricing2 – MSRP: (excludes $895 destination)
LX 2.4L $22,500
S 2.4L $23,500
LX 1.6T $24,300
EX 2.4L $25,600
SX 2.0T $30,500
Available Driver Assistance Features:1
•Autonomous Emergency Braking:
•Opt: EX 2.4, SX 2.0T
•Forward Collison Warning:
Opt: EX 2.4, SX 2.0T
•Lane Departure Warning:
•Opt: EX 2.4, SX 2.0T
•Advanced Smart Cruise Control:
•Opt: EX 2.4, SX 2.0T
•Blind Spot Detection:
•Std: All Trims
•Rear Cross Traffic Alert:
•Std: All Trims
•Rear Parking Assist System
•Std: All TrimsSource - Kia
Trim Levels/Pricing2 – MSRP: (excludes $895 destination)
LX 2.4L $22,500
S 2.4L $23,500
LX 1.6T $24,300
EX 2.4L $25,600
SX 2.0T $30,500
Available Driver Assistance Features:1
•Autonomous Emergency Braking:
•Opt: EX 2.4, SX 2.0T
•Forward Collison Warning:
Opt: EX 2.4, SX 2.0T
•Lane Departure Warning:
•Opt: EX 2.4, SX 2.0T
•Advanced Smart Cruise Control:
•Opt: EX 2.4, SX 2.0T
•Blind Spot Detection:
•Std: All Trims
•Rear Cross Traffic Alert:
•Std: All Trims
•Rear Parking Assist System
•Std: All TrimsSource - Kia
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Kia Monthly Sales Volume
March 2025
78,540
January 2025
57,007
December 2024
73,303
November 2024
70,107
October 2024
68,908
September 2024
58,913
August 2024
75,217
July 2024
63,580
June 2024
65,929
April 2024
65,754
March 2024
69,472
February 2024
59,059
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