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As is always the case with Optima, interior presentation is of a high standard. New gloss black highlights this further increase, while its function as family transport potential is clear: there are good through the cabin storage including a large door pockets and a covered storage area in the front, while the rear seat space offers decent leg room and head room, even though the occupant high might want to be careful when getting in and out.

Boot is not small, nor too big, at 505 liters, and under floor hides a full-size spare wheel - not many competitors can boast of that feature.

Under the hood is a 2.4-liter gasoline direct-injection four-cylinder engine with 148kW of power the same at 6300rpm and 250Nm of torque at 4250rpm come high.

The machine does not offer the same spirit as the turbocharged rivals - Ford Mondeo, Volkswagen Passat and the new Skoda Octavia, for example - was short-torque low in the rev range. However, revs above 2000rpm smoothly enough, though towards the red line can be pretty thrashy.

The standard six-speed automatic gear exhibits a tendency to choose the highest in almost any situation, and because it does not have low-range torque ended hunting gear disturbing. There are at least paddleshifters so the driver can control if necessary.