Kia gives first look at new Optima sedan

Kia is saving the debut of its most important car for the New York Auto Show next week.

The current version of the midsize sedan was critical to allowing the South Korean brand to shirking its cheap-car image and helping to separate it from corporate sibling Hyundai.

Now comes a new one. Kia has just released a single image of the new 2016 Optima sedan.

Kia says it the car will come with several engine choices, more space inside, premium features and new technologies.