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Are you looking for a new vehicle to drive around Libertyville?  The Kia Optima is the right choice for you if safety is important to you.  Drivers who are concerned with having a vehicle that is safe to drive around Libertyville should choose the Kia Optima because the sedan has been named one of the safest family cars in 2013.  Specifically, the Insurance Institute for Highway Safety has awarded the 2013 Kia Optima with the title “Top Safety Pick.” more The fact that the 2013 Kia Optima, available now at Classic Kia, in Waukegan, IL, has been named a Top Safety Pick for 2013 is even more impressive when you consider the fact that last year, the Insurance Institute for Highway Safety made it harder to earn this title by requiring vehicles to perform at a higher level in crash tests than the Institute had done in years past.  So if safety matters to you, consider the Kia Optima. In addition to its safety features, the 2013 Kia Optima is a great choice for residents of Waukegan looking for a new car thanks to its impressive driving performance.  The vehicle features a 2.0-liter, four cylinder, turbo engine or a 2.4-liter, four cylinder engine.  These two engines provide either 274 or 200 horsepower, respectively.  The 2013 Kia Optima is also available with a hybrid engine. To learn more about everything else that the 2013 Kia Optima has to offer, in addition to this vehicle’s impressive engines and notable safety features, come visit our Waukegan new car dealer lot, Classic Kia.  Our friendly and knowledgeable sales staff will be eager to tell you more about this impressive Kia, as well as the other Kia models currently for sale on our dealer lot.

The 2013 Kia Optima, with its appealing exterior lines, impressive engine, creature-comfort filled interior and more, is such a joy to drive that it promotes an optimistic attitude for all who set foot inside of the sedan.  Perhaps it is because the refinements found with the 2013 Kia Optima are traditionally saved for more expensive vehicles, or perhaps it is because one does not expect such a spirited driving experience from a four-cylinder.  Either way the 2013 Kia Optima is surprising in the most unexpected of ways, which promotes an optimist attitude in all who encounter the 2013 Kia Optima. more The 2013 Kia Optima, available now at our Waukegan dealer lot, Classic Kia, is available in three trim levels.  The first two trim levels get a 2.4-liter, four cylinder engine with 200 horsepower and a six speed automatic transmission.  The top trim level opts for a 2.0-liter, four cylinder, Turbo engine, which increases the available horsepower to 274. The three trim levels come with an array of refinements, such as leather seating with eight way power controls, power and heated mirrors, one-touch power windows, XM satellite radio with three months of provided service, an AUX input with iPod integration, available navigation, and more.  For those living in Libertyville, the Kia Optima is an excellent choice for a commuter car.  Best of all, the 2013 Kia Optima is affordable, which of course is another characteristic that keeps us having an optimistic attitude! To learn more, make the short drive from Libertyville to see the Kia Optima at our dealership, Classic Kia.  Our Waukegan dealer lot is conveniently located on North Green Bay Road.  We hope to see you soon!

The 2013 Kia Forte, available now in Waukegan at Classic Kia, is a vehicle that gives us lots of reasons to love it.  For example, the 2013 Kia Forte is good looking, well equipped, affordable and reliable.  What’s more, the interior of the 2013 Kia Forte is full of entertainment features that will make any and all stints inside of the 2013 Kia Forte extremely enjoyable.  Thus, if you are looking to fall in love, get to our Waukegan new car dealership of Classic Kia to check out the 2013 Kia Forte in person. more The 2013 Kia Forte comes in three different trim levels – the Kia Forte LX, EX and SX.  The 2013 Kia Forte LX and the 2013 Kia Forte EX each utilize a 2.0-liter, four-cylinder engine with 156 horsepower and a six-speed manual transmission.  The top trim level gets a slightly larger engine – a 2.4-liter, four-cylinder engine with 173 horsepower and a six-speed automatic transmission.  Both provide for a fun time behind the wheel. Additionally, all drivers and passengers riding inside of the 2013 Kia Forte will be entertained by the vehicle’s available features of Sirius XM satellite radio and iPod integration technology.  What’s more, the speed sensitive volume control feature means the music is always at the perfect volume. If the above characteristics describing the 2013 Kia Forte make it sound like a vehicle that you could be interested in, then come visit our Waukegan car dealer, Classic Kia, today.  We will have you driving around Waukegan in a new car in no time.  Stop by today!

The 2013 Kia Rio is an excellent choice if you are looking for an affordable vehicle with modern and eye-catching lines, available interior updates and a powerful, yet fuel efficient engine.  The fact that with the 2013 Kia Rio, Chicago residents can get all of the above mentioned features for significantly less than the cost of competing models is the reason why you see so many Kia Rio models on the roads from Chicago to Waukegan.  The Kia Rio is simply a great choice. At our Classic Kia dealership, the 2013 Kia Rio is available in three trim levels – the LX, the EX, and the SX.  Additionally, each of these trim levels is available as a four-door Kia Rio sedan, or a five-door, Kia Rio hatchback.  Also, each trim level features a 1.6-liter, four-cylinder engine.  The 2013 Kia Rio LX couples this engine with a six-speed manual transmission or a six-speed automatic transmission, while the other two trim levels offer only the automatic transmission.  Finally, the 2013 Kia Rio earns excellent fuel efficiency. Inside, all three trim levels of the 2013 Kia Rio offer Bluetooth technology, an iPod input jack, and Satellite Radio.  What’s more a navigation system is also available. To test drive the 2013 Kia Rio and to learn more about all that this model has to offer, come visit us at Classic Kia, where we are known as a Waukegan Kia Rio dealership.  What’s more we provide the Kia Rio to Chicago residents too.  So, wherever your starting point, come see us at Classic Kia in Waukegan, IL today!

Since the Super Bowl, the 2014 Kia Forte commercial, which aired during the game, has stirred up quite a buzz.  On one hand, people are talking about the commercial in general, as it has quite the personality.  Also, however, people are buzzing about the anticipated 2014 Kia Forte.  What’s more, as a Waukegan new car dealer providing Kia vehicles to Waukegan and the surrounding areas, at Classic Kia we too are anticipating the 2014 Kia Forte. more After all, the 2014 Kia Forte shown in the Kia Super Bowl commercial is one stunningly good-looking vehicle.  In fact, we completely understand why the journalist in the commercial was so drawn to the vehicle.  We can imagine that we too would feel a magnetic pull from the 2014 Kia Forte, enticing us to run our fingers over its aesthetically inviting exterior. But, as your local Waukegan dealer providing new Kia models, at Classic Kia we promise that you will not be subjected to the same fate as the unfortunate journalist in the commercial if you feel the need to touch the 2014 Kia Forte while viewing it on our Waukegan new car lot.  If you are unsure just what that fate that we are talking about is, click here. We hope to welcome the 2014 Kia Forte, and all of its good looks, to our Classic Kia dealer lot this spring.  We promise to keep you updated about the exact timing of the vehicle’s arrival.  What’s more, we will blog about the features of the 2014 Kia Forte soon.  Until then, come visit us at Classic Kia in Waukegan, Illinois.

Are you looking for a new vehicle that is versatile, but not too big?  Are you looking for a new vehicle that provides a spirited, fun drive and offers a bit of a kick, but does not wipe out your wallet at the gas station?  Are you looking for a car that will be noticed by onlookers for its curb appeal?  Finally, are you looking for a car that will keep its passengers, in addition to the driver, entertained?  If you answered yes to any of these questions, then we would like to ask you in return – have you considered the 2013 Kia Sportage? more The 2013 Kia Sportage offers everything mentioned above; it is well-sized, has an engine that offers just the right amount of power, it features a sporty, modern exterior, and it has the latest in creature comforts on its interior.  All of these features and more combine in an impressive way.  Therefore, for those living in the surrounding Waukegan areas, such as residents of Round Lake, the Kia Sportage is the perfect vehicle. In order to learn more specifics about the 2013 Kia Sportage, as well as to take this great crossover SUV for a test drive, then come visit our Waukegan dealer lot, Classic Kia.  Here our sales staff is friendly and knowledgeable, and they are eager to help you find the perfect vehicle for you and your family.  From our location in Waukegan, Classic Kia serves as a Round Lake Kia dealership, in addition to serving as a Kia dealership to the remaining surrounding communities.  Thus, no matter where you are coming from, come see us at Classic Kia and consider the 2013 Kia Sportage on our Waukegan dealer lot today.