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Available Features for the Kia Optima
| Model Year | 2008 | 2008 |
| Model | Optima | Optima |
| Trim | LX | EX |
| Engines | ||
| Transmissions | ||
| Drivetrains | ||
| Tires | ||
| Audio Systems | ||
| Accessories | ||
| Often must be ordered with power rear side windows, if these are available. | ||
| Pedals adjust fore-and-aft to provide the optimal relationship with the steering wheel. | ||
| Unlock and lock the car using buttons on the keyfob. | ||
| Greatly reduces the amount of sunlight entering the rear window. | ||
| Homelink. | ||
| Brakes, Airbags, and Other Safety | ||
| Rear disc brakes. | ||
| If active, automatically move forward when the vehicle is rear-ended. Note: becoming less common. | ||
| Only listed when pricing a single model because insufficient data for all cars. | ||
| Automatically pulse the brakes in hard stops to prevent wheels from locking up, making it possible to brake and steer at the same time. | ||
| When a panic stop is sensed, fully applies the brakes. | ||
| Mandatory, in all cars. | ||
| Airbags contained just above the window level. Except in cars without a rear seat usually cover first and second row. | ||
| Selectively applies the brakes to prevent excessive understeer or oversteer (spinning). | ||
| Two types: a warning light when a tire is low on air and a pressure readout for each tire. | ||
| When a drive wheel slips, it is braked and/or engine power is reduced, restoring traction. | ||
| Cargo Management | ||
| Usually part of an overhead console. | ||
| Climate Control | ||
| Maintains set temperature in front row. Requires air conditioning and does not include its value. | ||
| Filters exterior air before it enters the passenger compartment. No default value because most cars have them, even in cases where they're not in the official list of features. | ||
| Ducts under front seats direct heated air to the second row. | ||
| Time between wipes can be precisely adjusted. | ||
| Exterior | ||
| Moldings on the bodysides, to protect against door dings in parking lots. | ||
| Increasingly often these are not actually connected to the exhaust. | ||
| Can be small lip spoiler or a larger raised spoiler. | ||
| Only listed if not standard on all trims. No value because no way to compare across models. | ||
| Infotainment | ||
| Jack for an iPod or similar device. No value because of incomplete data. Will soon be standard on nearly every car. | ||
| Includes CD player. | ||
| Audio system capable of playing discs with MP3 files. | ||
| Instruments, Lights, and Mirrors | ||
| Interior rearview mirror automatically dims when hit by headlights of following vehicle. | ||
| Headlights automatically turn on and off. Includes value of automatic-off headlights. | ||
| Light wide area close in front of the vehicle. | ||
| Clears ice and fog from mirrors. | ||
| Includes value of non-illuminated vanity mirror. | ||
| Includes value of non-illuminated vanity mirror. | ||
| Front row reading lights. | ||
| Includes value of manual remote mirrors. | ||
| Reports engine speed. | ||
| Reports average fuel economy, and perhaps also instantaneous fuel economy, distance to empty, average speed, and other stats. | ||
| Only listed if not standard on all trims. No value because no way to compare across models. | ||
| Seats and Interior Trim | ||
| Real aluminum trim on instrument panel, door panels, and/or center console. Deleted by wood trim even if they appear together. | ||
| Seat folds to enlarge cargo area. Unless the seat is also removable, it usually folds flat or nearly flat. | ||
| Seating surfaces are trimmed in leather; other upholstery tends to be leatherette. | ||
| Manually adjustable lower back support. | ||
| Manually tilting seat cushion; can take the form of a second height adjustment. | ||
| Power tilting seat cushion; can take the form of a second height adjustment. | ||
| Suspension, Wheels, and Tires | ||
| Lug nuts that can only be removed using a special key. Prevents theft of wheels. | ||
Option Package Contents
Premium Package
Convenience Plus Package
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