2012 Kia Optima K5 ‘Spy’ Photos In Malaysia

The 2012 Kia Optima K5 has been caught on a reader's spy camera in Malaysia, ahead of its local launch on December 27. Despite the photographer's best intentions, it must be said that the Optima is hardly a secret to Malaysians. Introduced at the 2010 New York Auto Show, the flagship Kia sedan is arguably the prettiest sedan in the D-segment, possessing looks not readily forgettable, so we are not sure the “spy” photos are that telling after all.

Naza Kia Malaysia has announced that the Optima will be launched next week with a single powertrain—a 165 HP, 198 Nm 2.0-litre Theta II engine mated to a six-speed automatic transmission. The equipment list will include 18" alloy wheels, auto-leveling HID xenon headlamps, panoramic sunroof, full leather upholstery and automatic cruise control, among others, while six airbags and a full suit of braking, traction and stability controls are standard. All that is left to unveil is the small matter of the pricing... Thanks Halim for the photos!

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Seow Yao Han strives to bring you the latest and the most comprehensive information on cars available in Malaysia. But it's never easy for him to talk and write cars in this part of the world because what you lust after is often not what you drive home. When the euphoria of test-driving that branded, super-expensive sports car dies down, he just goes home in his less-than-glamorous ride.

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