This brand new pair of Kia Optima Hybrids, introduced at the Chicago Auto Show, take the famous Korean-made sedan and transform it into a desirable, eco-friendly and high-performance vehicle that truly offers optimum handling.
The first of the pair is the 2017 Kia Optima Hybrid, which offers a 10 per cent improvement in fuel economy over the current version of the vehicle. This particular vehicle features a new 2-liter gasoline direct injection four-cylinder engine capable of producing 154 horsepower. Meanwhile, the Kia Optima Plug-In Hybrid will feature a motor capable of pumping out 50 Kilowatt-hours.
Together, these new Kia Optima Hybrids herald the future of electric automotive design, offering optimum performance and fuel efficiency that make these vehicles live up to the 'Optima' brand name's message of optimization and performance.
What's Driving This Trend
- Electric Automotive Design
- Designing electric vehicles that offer optimum performance and fuel efficiency.
- Hybrid Sedans
- Developing hybrid sedan models that prioritize eco-friendliness and top-notch road performance.
- Improved Fuel Economy
- Exploring technologies and engines that can significantly enhance fuel efficiency in hybrid sedans.
Who This Affects Most
- Automotive
- Opportunity for automakers to innovate and offer electric automotive designs that meet consumer demands for performance and fuel efficiency.
- Electric Vehicle Manufacturing
- Growing demand for electric vehicles creates opportunities for manufacturers to develop hybrid sedans that cater to both eco-conscious consumers and performance-oriented drivers.
- Energy
- Opportunity for energy companies to develop technologies and infrastructure that support the adoption and charging of hybrid and electric vehicles.
