Geneva 2015: Kia Sportspace Concept Makes Official Debut
Published: March 3rd, 2015
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Having appeared in its native South Korea already, the Kia Sportspace Concept makes its official debut at the 2015 Geneva Auto Show.
The Optima-based Sportspace uses a 2-liter direct-injection four-cylinder gasoline mill to send 250 horsepower to the front. Meanwhile, the interior boasts a pair of large screens that would be at home in the Mercedes S-Class.
The concept may also hint at what the next-gen Optima will look like, but no estate is likely for the U.S. market.
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It sure is good looking. I just hope they enlarge the windows before production. I can't imagine it's very easy to see out of that thing.
About time they made the Optima into a wagon. I'd buy it.
If they offered it in a manual I would absolutely cross shop it on my next family wagon purchase. There are only two non luxury wagons right now. This would be on the large side, closer to the Outback, but would offer technology and interior to rival the Sportwagen. I'm pretty sure being on the large side would help more than hurt in this segment. I could actually see one of the Korean brands doing this. I know there's a huge number of people waiting to "poo poo" wagons, but Subaru is killing it with their wagon and VW will probably end up increasing their volume with the new SW.
I reeeeally want to LOVE this. Looks like a Mazda 6 wagon mixed with the new Volvo XC90. But the Optima I rented last year was so bla...worst car I've driven in a long time.