Test Drive Kia Optima (Magentis) 2003 - 2006 Sedan

Two is better than one

He suffered a serious eye operation, but it was hardly better to see. Then why? Plastic surgery? Permanent makeup?
 
Exactly! New appearance What was needed by Madzhentis to get an important status of the next generation model. Meet: Kia Magentis II!
The nasal part of the car has changed radically. Strict rectangular headlights were divided into two sectors, as a result of which the car acquired a fashionable four-chance. And the grille of the radiator into the mesh turned into a manner whale whale. Attentively, looking at it, we discover that other body elements are no longer the ones that before: the hood has become a relief, and the bumper, in addition to the new form, has gained other fog.
 
Under the arm of the surgeon and the feed of Madzhentis got under: the lid of the trunk and the bumper was changed. And, of course, it was not without new lanterns, through the glasses of which are visible reflectors of complex shape.
 
The salon remained the same, well, or almost the same: the beard from now on does not hang over the central tunnel, and smoothly flows into it. Everything else we have already seen a patterned plush and gray plastic resemble all American cars combined.
 
Magentis II is not more expensive than the first, while the climate control is included in the database, two airbags, ABS and anti-duct system. With the arrival of the generation, Next Magentis I is not going to retire at all. Both modifications will be issued in parallel to believe in numerous requests of workers. It is very good in my own solidity was the first number!
 



The car is provided by Bangor.
At the time of the test, the car is insured by Nasta-Center LLC.

The article was published in the magazine wheels No. 5 [68] for May 2003


Text: Kirill Brevdo
Photo: Roman Stunnin
 
 
 
 
 

 
 

A source: Magazine "Wheels" [№68 / 2003]