Buzz & Recognition

Buzz

	2013 IIHS Top Safety Pick+ To qualify for the 2013 TOP SAFETY PICK+ award, vehicles must earn ‘Good’ ratings in at least four of the five following evaluations, with no less than an ‘Acceptable’ rating in the fifth test: small overlap frontal test, moderate overlap frontal test, side impact, rollover and rear tests. Winners must also have electronic stability control.
	US EPA SmartWay Certification Mark EPA designation given to the cleanest most fuel efficient vehicles, based on their greenhouse gas and air pollution scores.
	Consumers Digest named the 2013 Kia Optima a Best Buy "Best Buy" recipients are based on what vehicles Consumers Digest believes offers the most value for the money in their respective vehicle classes. The concept of "value," according to Consumers Digest, is based on a vehicle's purchase price and ownership costs relative to subjective factors like comfort, performance, styling and utility.
	NHTSA Overall 5-Star Crash Safety Rating Starting with 2011 models, NHTSA has introduced tougher tests and rigorous new 5-Star Safety Ratings that provide more information about safety feature performance and crash avoidance technologies.