2014 Kia Optima Hybrid shows its freshened face
 

<p>Filed under: <a href="http://www.autoblog.com/category/chicago-auto-show/" rel="tag">Chicago Auto Show</a>, <a href="http://www.autoblog.com/category/hybrids/" rel="tag">Hybrid</a>, <a href="http://www.autoblog.com/category/sedans/" rel="tag">Sedan</a>, <a href="http://www.autoblog.com/kia/" rel="tag">Kia</a></p><a href="http://www.autoblog.com/photos/2014-kia-optima-hybrid/"><img alt="2014 Kia Optima Hybrid" data-credit="Kia" data-mep="115618" src="http://o.aolcdn.com/hss/storage/adam/107b58e6f6ba6008617f8bf33 5557a01/Optima-Hybrid_628opt.jpg" /></a><br />
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Think back to the <a href="http://www.autoblog.com/new-york-auto-show/">2013 New York Auto Show</a>, and you'll recall that the already attractive <a href="http://www.autoblog.com/kia/optima/">Kia Optima</a> midsize sedan was <a href="http://www.autoblog.com/2013/03/27/2014-kia-optima-new-york-2014/">re-schnozzed</a> for the 2014 model year. The hybrid version was left alone, visually, though <a href="http://green.autoblog.com/2013/03/22/kia-optima-hybrid-gets-same-updates-as-sonata-cousin-slightly-h/">its powertrain was updated</a> to provide more oomph and slightly better fuel economy. And now, the whole thing comes full circle - the fresh-faced 2014 Optima Hybrid is making its debut here at the <a href="http://www.autoblog.com/chicago-auto-show/">Chicago Auto Show</a>.<br />
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The new look is really the only news here, with a reworked front fascia that combines restyled Hybrid-specific LED lighting elements and new enhancements that Kia says improves aerodynamics. A similar touch-up has been given to the rear end, and new 16- and 17-inch wheel designs are also available.<br />
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Under the hood, the Optima Hybrid's powertrain is unchanged, the four-cylinder gasoline-electric system still putting out a combined 199 horsepower and 235 pound-feet of torque. Fuel economy is also unchanged for 2014, with the LX model estimated to achieve 36/40/38 miles per gallon (city/highway/combined), and the higher-grade EX estimated to net 35/39/37 mpg.<br />
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No word on pricing as of this writing, but considering the fact that the restyled 2014 Optima is already on sale, we don't expect it to be too long before the Hybrid makes its way to dealers. Have a look <a href="/2014/02/06/2014-kia-optima-hybrid-chicago-2014/#continued">below</a> for Kia's official release.<p><a href="http://www.autoblog.com/2014/02/06/2014-kia-optima-hybrid-chicago-2014/" rel="bookmark">Continue reading <em>2014 Kia Optima Hybrid shows its freshened face</em></a></p><p style="padding:5px;backgr ound:#ddd;border:1px solid #ccc;clear:both;"><a href="http://www.autoblog.com/2014/02/06/2014-kia-optima-hybrid-chicago-2014/">2014 Kia Optima Hybrid shows its freshened face</a> originally appeared on <a href="http://www.autoblog.com">Autoblo g</a> on Thu, 06 Feb 2014 10:00:00 EST. Please see our <a href="/rss-term-of-use/">terms for use of feeds</a>.</p><h6 style="clear: both; padding: 8px 0 0 0; height: 2px; font-size: 1px; border: 0; margin: 0; padding: 0;"></h6><a href="http://www.autoblog.com/2014/02/06/2014-kia-optima-hybrid-chicago-2014/" rel="bookmark" title="Permanent link to this entry">Permalink</a>&nbsp;|&nbsp;<a href="http://www.autoblog.com/forward/20823585/" title="Send this entry to a friend via email">Email this</a>&nbsp;|&nbsp;<a href="http://www.autoblog.com/2014/02/06/2014-kia-optima-hybrid-chicago-2014/#comments" title="View reader comments on this entry">Comments</a>

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