Kia is known for its sporty, performance smaller vehicles that are made to excite and boost your driving experience. This year Kia has raised the bar even higher with a new line-up of their most popular cars to date. In our last article, we have reviewed 3 popular Kia cars in Australia. This time we will be reviewing 3 of Kia's best cars in the respective class: Kia Sorento, Kia Soul, and Kia Optima. These three vehicles are the best of their class for a number of reasons, but are they the best car for you? Let’s find out which type of Kia driver you are!
Kia Sorento 2016: The Perfect Getaway Vehicle
The Kia Sorento 2016 makes use of its larger and more sophisticated exterior and continues the luxury inside. Being slightly larger than the previous model, the luxury interior is where the 2016 model shows its class. Featuring a number of added extras to enhance your driving experience, Kia thought it best to highlight the most popular features and bring them into the new model.
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This mid-size crossover vehicle features more user-friendly controls as you’d expect from Kia. Featuring a clean and great feeling cabin that feels as well-made as it looks, the 2016 model features a nice and versatile second-row seat for those transporting their family in comfortable surroundings. When it comes to value for money, the 2016 Kia Sorento has it all in terms of functions for your money.
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Overall, the Kia Sorento 2016 model has been ultimately redesigned to boost performance with its 2.0L and 2.4L turbo model, with the high-end model featuring a 3.3L V6 for maximum performance. In of its class, the Kia Sorento 2016 is a decent SUV that is positioned competitively for its price, which feels much classier than a cheaper alternative that may lack many of the features and functions in the latest model.
Kia Soul 2016: Totally Transformed
Known for its funky and sporty stylings, the Kia Soul 2016 takes an even bigger step further in terms of fun driving in this years’ latest model. Featuring a number of styling upgrades, the 2016 Kia Soul looks more rugged and urban than the previous model, which makes for a great looking urban commuter for any cool inner-city driver.
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With a whole host of additional features and upgrades available, the 2016 Kia Soul takes functionality to the next level. Being fun to drive and featuring a tight turning circle for its slightly larger size, this car can look and feel much smaller than it actually is – which is a good thing for drivability!
Featuring many user-friendly controls makes the car simple to operate and easy to understand. With all of the controls at your fingertips you will be less distracted along your journey. With amble passenger space you will now be able to haul your work colleagues across town to the nearest coffee shop in an instant, and leave your friends impressed by the spacious room in the back.
The fuel economy is reasonable for this size of vehicle, and has a reasonably good ride on city roads. You will be impressed by the responsiveness of the car, as well as the number of upgrade and additional options available right out of the shop, such as the new premium package that includes forward collision and lane-departure warning systems which are new to the Soul range in 2016.
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If you are after a driving experience that features a comfortable ride for you and a few buddies, one of the best infotainment systems available on the market, as well as a funky cool look, then you won’t have to look any further than the Kia Soul 2016 model to give you a spectacular driving experience.
Kia Optima 2016: Discover the Next Generation
This stylish sedan has proven its popularity year after year thanks to its effortlessly modern styling, excellent performance and a range of in-car entertainment functions that put much more expensive cars to shame. The 2016 Kia Optima has proven its sporty nature again with the latest models, featuring a number of improvements in terms of fuel economy and performance.
Featuring a turbocharged 1.6L engine that purrs at even higher speeds in the LX Turbo model, the cabin stays quiet thanks to improved noise dampening designs. Featuring many convenience functions that are made to make driving simpler, the Optima also has many luxury features that you simply can’t find on other cars in its class.
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This front-wheel drive Kia has all of the sporty feeling and handling you’ve come to expect from the Optima models in recent years and with a tighter feel to it you will feel at home with the new 2016 model, as well as offering you more luxury than you would might expect for a sedan in this class.
If you want to upgrade your Kia to the latest models or need to find the best accessories to suit your needs precisely, then there is no better place to fit out your car than with Chadstone Kia. For parts and accessories, Chadstone Kia is the first place to knock, and when it comes to services and inspections, you won’t find a more knowledgeable Kia expect in Melbourne, VIC.
