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2011 Kia Optima
Posted by Martin in Car Reviews, Kia on August 8, 2011
The 2011 Kia Optima is a family sedan with four-doors and five-passenger capacity and is offered in six trim levels, choices from the LX MT to the Hybrid. The Kia Optima LX MT is outfitted with a standard 2.4-liter, I4, 200-horsepower engine that gains 24mpg in the city and 35mpg on the highway and comes standard with a 6-speed manual transmission with overdrive. The Kia Optima
2011 Kia Optima
Hybrid is outfitted with a standard 2.4-liter, I4, 166-horsepower, hybrid engine that pulls-off 36mpg in the city and 40mpg on the highway and comes standard with a 6-speed automatic transmission with overdrive.
The Optima has a quite roomy cabin with contented seats and a reliable quantity of front leg space and rear leg space. Headroom is slight tight especially for the rear seaters due to the coupe resembling roof line.
The 2011 Kia Optima comes standard with traction and stability control, four-wheel antilock disc brakes, side airbags, side curtain airbags and hill start assist. An optional rearview camera is available.
The Optima LX comes with full power accessories, keyless entry, a height-adjustable driver seat with power lumbar adjustment, 16-inch steel wheels, tilt-and-telescoping steering wheel air-conditioning, and a stereo with a CD player, satellite radio, an auxiliary audio jack and an iPod / USB audio interface. The Optima LX with the automatic transmission adds cruise control, alloy wheels, and the availability of the Convenience package, which comprise of an eight-way power driver Read the rest of this entry »
2011 Jeep Grand Cherokee
Posted by Martin in Car Reviews, Jeep on May 22, 2011
The 2011 Jeep Grand Cherokee is a midsize SUV with a capacity of five-passenger and is available in trim levels Laredo, Limited and Overland. Every 2011 Jeep Grand Cherokee appears standard with Chrysler’s new 3.6-liter V6 turn out 290 horsepower and 260 lb-ft of torque. The 2011 Jeep Grand Cherokee is
2011 Jeep Grand Cherokee
totally renovated with a new chassis which it go halves with the Mercedes M Class, a fresh engine and smoother and sophisticated styling. The new Cherokee also acquires new individual rear suspensions to provide superior ride, extra powerful and fuel efficient engine. The new Cherokee has more room in the cabin and with plenty of features that can go with any luxurious car. A five-speed automatic transmission comes as standard. It achieves 16 mpg in the city and 22 mpg on the highway. A 5.7-liter V8 engine producing 360 horsepower and 390 lb-ft of torque is optional.
The 2011 Jeep Grand Cherokee standard equipment consists of keyless ignition, automatic headlights, fog lamps, 17-inch alloy wheels, cruise control, a power driver seat, a tilt-and-telescoping leather-wrapped steering wheel, dual-zone air-conditioning and a six-speaker audio system with satellite radio, an auxiliary audio jack and a CD player. A power passenger seat, a back-up camera, leather upholstery and a nine-speaker stereo with HD radio, a subwoofer and a touch screen interface Read the rest of this entry »
2011 Kia Soul
2011 Kia Soul Review
The 2011 Kia Soul is a four door wagon with a capacity for five passengers. The Kia Soul is available in 4 trims; vary from the Base to the Sport.
2011 Kia Soul
The Soul comes with a variety of standard features and offering front-wheel drive and powered by a option of four-cylinder engines. The Base is outfitted with a standard 1.6-liter, I4, 122-horsepower engine that attains 26-mpg in the city and 31-mpg on the highway. A 5-speed manual transmission with overdrive is standard. The Sport is outfitted with a standard 2.0-liter, I4, 142-horsepower engine that attains 24-mpg in the city and 30-mpg on the highway. A 4-speed automatic transmission with overdrive is standard.
Exterior and Interior
The exterior of the 2011 Kia Soul is boxy. It has a rounded front end and short front and rear
Technical
EPA Fuel Economy: City > 24 – 26 and Highway > 30 – 31
Available Engines: 122-hp, 1.6-liter I-4 (regular gas); 142-hp, 2.0-liter I-4 (regular gas)
Available Transmissions: 4-speed automatic w/OD; 5-speed manual w/OD
overhangs. It comes with interior space for five with the back seats folded forward, some very remarkable cargo space. The second-row seats fold frontward to increase cargo section over 53 cubic feet, and the cargo floor lifts to description more storage area and also fits in there an optional compressed-foam cargo organizer. The driver area is quite comfortable and finds easy-to-use controls at hand and cheery gauges framed by the steering wheel. The Kia Soul provides plenty of legroom, comfortable seats and nice headroom. The Soul includes a two-tier glove box, a center console, an iPod-sized bin atop its center stack, and cup holders. Read the rest of this entry »