2016 Optima named 'Best Buy' by Kelley Blue Book

With the arrival of December at Barnett you can see the all-new 2016 Kia Optima “Launch Edition” for yourself.

It’s a big-time winner, too, because the 2016 Optima is Kelley Blue Book’s Best Buy of the Year among midsize cars!

After an extensive year-long process involving data collection, vehicle testing, and evaluation of more than 300 vehicles for model-year 2016, Kelley Blue Book narrowed the field to 49 finalists, then to an elite list of just 12 winners. The 2016 Kia Optima, passionately designed and obsessively crafted, was one of them.

“We named the 2016 Kia Optima the Best Buy in a very crowded and competitive field of midsize cars because its combination of design, features, driving dynamics and value topped the competition,” said Jack R. Nerad, executive editorial director and executive market analyst for KBB.com. “No single attribute set the Optima apart; instead it was the all-new Optima’s combination of high-value elements that prompted us to bestow on it our prestigious Best Buy Award.”

Conceived and designed with modern and instantly recognizable design cues, the 2016 Optima maintains its athletic identity but rides on a chassis that is longer, wider, and stiffer for improved ride and handling, and a more spacious cabin. Available with three engine choices, including a new 1.6-liter turbocharged four-cylinder that’s mated to a seven-speed Dual Clutch Transmission (DCT) and gets almost 40 mpg highway, the Optima is more confident than ever on the road. The all-new Optima’s roomier, more luxurious cabin features an impressive level of craftsmanship that comes standard across five trim levels – LX, LX 1.6T, EX, SX and SXL.

“The all-new 2016 Optima has matured in all the right ways, from the European sport-sedan design to the premium interior materials to its vastly improved ride and handling,” said Orth Hedrick, vice president of product planning for Kia Motors America. “To be recognized by the experts at Kelley Blue Book as a Best Buy among some of the toughest competition in the industry is a true honor and strong indication that the all-new Optima is poised to continue its sales success and the ongoing elevation of the Kia brand.”

The Kelley Blue Book Best Buy Awards provide a significant service to consumers by identifying the top 2016 model-year vehicles. For more information on Kelley Blue Book’s Best Buy Awards, visit kbb.com. 

Right now at Barnett, you can drive the award-winning 2015 Optima for an eye-catching $69 a month! Or drive a 2016 Sportage or Soul for an incredible $99 a month.* 

And, of course, every new vehicle comes with Barnett’s exclusive—and FREE—MILLION MILE Warranty. Ask your sales associate for all the details on that, too. Come see us soon at Barnett Kia on Highway 61 in White Bear Lake!