2012 Kia Optima SX Limited Might be Brand's First Luxury Car: 2012 Chicago Auto Show

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If you were able to keep your eyes off of Adriana Lima to acknowledge that there was indeed a car in Kia's Super Bowl ad, then you should find this Optima SX Limited familiar. The top-of-the-line Limited Package for the 2012 Optima SX was made official today at the 2012 Chicago Auto Show.

The fully-loaded trim sits on top of the turbocharged Optima SX and starts with a $3,300 package as an option. Included at that price is black or white Nappa leather added to the seats, door panels, and center console, LED daytime running lights, wood interior trim, additional exterior chrome, 18-inch wheels, red front brake calipers, a first-aid kit, and the ever-important SXL badging.

But here's the catch. Reaching for the Limited package requires you to also purchase the $4,350 SX Technology and Premium package, bringing the Optima SX Limited to a whopping $34,900. With it however, you will also get a backup camera, in-dash navigation, eight-speaker Infinity audio system, heated and cooled front seats, four-way power front-passenger seat, panoramic sunroof, heated rear outboard seating, and power-folding mirrors. Unfortunately only three colors are available for the Optima SX Limited: Ebony Black, Snow White Pearl, and Titanium Metallic.

Regardless, you'll get to enjoy the benefits of a turbocharged, 2.0L engine with 274-hp and a six-speed automatic transmission.

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[Scottmuffman]

Not worth that price. Cut the bumper for the DRLS. IMO

[Munky]

Yeah, the fact that the other two packages are required is ludicrous.

[Beezwax]

someone is gonna buy it... im just so disappointed that they didnt annouce (yet) an AWD verison. The Buick Regal GS Turbo now has the upper hand

[Albanyoptima]

I wish that they would split the packages up so you could get the Limited without the other packages. I would like to get this without the sunroof anyway as I am not really a big fan of the sunroofs and there have been some 'issues' with them anyway.

[NilVlrod]

GAAHHHHH! Why didnt i wait a year!!! I AM SO DISAPPOINTED
for real though... would gladly paid two grand more for the 'extra' stuff...

then again... Thats what modding is for!

[robbtemp]

Maybe I'm the exception, but I think the "Limited" should come equipped with all the packages. I still don't want one...

[Bhiatt]

I agree that it should have everything, but not worth the price at all....

I think our seats are great as is and who really wants to pay extra for painted calipers that you can easily do and rims that don't float your boat. But I'm sure people will buy it.

[aznboi128]

all the add ons isn't worth that much and honestly I'm not fan of any of it

[Nano2b NY]

I agree with most of the people on here, this is just what any of us could have done with a little modding, except maybe the full leather. I prefer the faux-carbon fiber look to wood, this makes the car younger and more my style. This SXL is really just the lazy man's modded SX. The only thing to watch is if the changed around the DRLs or if the crash safety rating goes down from some bumper adjustments.

Does anyone know if it has a different bumper or if they have changed the DRL housing? If they changed the housing to fit around the bumper, well then we will all be happy for its arrival!