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Kia brings on mid-year ambitions with Optima mid-size family sedan

The all-new Kia Optima, introduced mid-year as a 2006.5 model, is all about uncertainty and hesitation.

Let’s say you’re in the market for a mid-size family sedan, as almost two million people will be this year, and you have an open mind.

You start your research, — and wow! — check out the choices. There’s the best-selling, proven Toyota Camry, the top-rated Honda Accord, the stylish Nissan Altima, the slick and varied versions of the Mazda 6, the new duo from Ford — the Fusion and Mercury Milan — the Chevrolet Malibu, Volkswagen Jetta, Dodge Stratus, Mitsubishi Galant, Hyundai Sonata and even, if you want to stray a bit farther afield, the all-wheel drive Subaru Legacy, pricier VW Passat and the slightly larger Hyundai Azera, Toyota Avalon and Chevrolet Impala.

Read more about the Kia Optima.

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