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Kia's next-generation Optima is set to arrive in the later half of 2015 and is expected to feature an evolutionary design and a possible wagon shape as well.

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Kia’s mid-size Optima gets a minor mid-life update in late 2013 but any cosmetic changes are hard to pick. Cabin styling updates and the addition of more infotainment and active safety options will keep the handsome sedan going for a few more years, while the possibility of a 204kW 2.0-litre turbo engine should keep Kia fans excited.

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Kia Australia will finally get its hands on an entry-level version of the head-turning Optima, which will join the existing single variant line-up. The Si will be powered by the same 2.4-litre petrol engine as its sibling, and will be priced around the $30,000 mark.

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As successor to the Magentis, the "car people will simply not expect from Kia" promises luxury, a rewarding drive and will launch in Platinum spec powered by a 2.4-litre petrol engine. Later in the year, Kia may introduce lower-specification Si and SLi variants fitted with a 2.0-litre petrol engine, followed by a hybrid in late 2012.

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