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  1. 3rd Generation Optima (2011 - 2015)
    Does anyone know why the 2010 2.4L Optima makes 175hp vs the 2011 2.4L Optima that makes 192hp. Like what parts/components are different in 2011 thats not in 2010 that causes a significant increase in hp with same litre-age? Both base model LX
  2. 3rd Generation Optima (2011 - 2015)
    Does anyone know why the horsepower on the 2014 2.4 was lowered from 200 to 192?
  3. 3rd Generation Optima (2011 - 2015)
    At my Miata club meeting tonight, I talk to a long time member who is now temporarily in a 2006 BMW 330i. That thing weighs the same as a '13 SXL, has a 13.5 lb/hp ratio (the optima has 12.3 lb/hp) and is reported to go zero to 60 in about 5.5 seconds. Our SX & SXL's are 6.1? I GUESS it could...
  4. 3rd Generation Optima (2011 - 2015)
    Since all this EPA stuff have come out, every comment I have been reading all over the web has been saying how Hyundai and Kia have been overstating horsepower ? that example the SX theta II engine is really not 274HP.... I know that this happened to Hyundai I think in the early 2000's but is...
  5. Engine and Technical Discussion
    So, when I visit multiple sites or read reviews about our optima or even the sonata, ( or other hyundai/kia) cars, there are always comments about that Hyundai and Kia have faked the HP in our cars? Are these comments with our merit or is there something that I might of missed and our cars (SX)...
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