“...the Optima lags a little behind its peers. Its seats are hard and unsupportive, road noise is abundant over rough surfaces, and some of the lower trim plastics are hard and scratchy. ” — Automobile
“With its creased sheet metal and low-slung shape, there's luxury-car sophistication to the Optima's exterior that you don't see in a lot of family sedans.” — Cars.com
“Honda and Toyota should pay close attention to the Optima's success, which seems all but inevitable. ” — Cars.com