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Does the Kia Optima SX come with a manual transmission?

Ever since I saw Blake Griffin dunk over an Optima at the Slam Dunk Competition, I’ve wanted to buy one. Now that I have the money, I want to get a fully loaded Optima SX, just so long as it offers a stick shift. Can I get the Kia Optima SX with a manual transmission?

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Eric Schad · Updated on
Reviewed by Shannon Martin, Licensed Insurance Agent.
The
Kia Optima SX
offers a six-speed manual transmission on all of its model years.
If you’re a basketball fan, Blake Griffin dunking over an Optima is something you won’t ever forget. It was a bit ridiculous to some degree, but eye-popping at the same time. Produced from 2009 to 2020, the Kia Optima SX paired its six-speed manual with one of two engine options depending on what model year you’re buying:
  • 2009 - 2015: 175-hp, 2.4-liter four-cylinder engine
  • 2016 - 2020: 245-hp, 2.0-liter turbo-four engine
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