[mark.buell]

The pics are barely good enough for me to think it is a Toyota, relatively late model. I'm guessing a Corolla based on looks. I know there are lots more folks who know much more than I about model years, tail lamp assembly shapes, all that sort of stuff to ID a make, model, and year.

This is just for curiousity and fun, btw, in case you're wondering. The pic was posted in a reddit forum (r/idiotsincars) for laughs and entertainment.

But speaking of curiousity, I'm curious about those front quarter panel louvers. Are they OEM? Are they (possibly) functional?

https://i.redd.it/9ods2k2xtloa1.jpg

 

[ND Camry Owner]

Couldn't tell you but no the lovers are cheap stick-on crap they sell on eBay and the like.

 

[Gugi53]

No way to came up with the year......

 

[75aces]

It’s a Kia, not a corolla.

 

[2VZ-FE]

Kia Optima, 2015 to 2020

 

[Hiro Protagonist]

Looks to be a JF Kia K5/Optima

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[mark.buell]

No way to came up with the year......

Generation maybe? Do they change the tail lamp assemblies every year, or just with a generation?
Skip that! LOL!

 

[mark.buell]

It’s a Kia, not a corolla.

Oy. Got THAT wrong! Thanks to all for identifying it! Now, I hope y'all will forgive me if I just hide for a while, until the embarrasment dies down! I thought I was pretty safe, based on the badge, in spite of no clear shot of it.

The model characteristices match that Kia much better!

 

[75aces]

Oy. Got THAT wrong! Thanks to all for identifying it! Now, I hope y'all will forgive me if I just hide for a while, until the embarrasment dies down! I thought I was pretty safe, based on the badge, in spite of no clear shot of it.

The model characteristices match that Kia much better!

You’re good

 

[jolly]

I'm curious about those front quarter panel louvers. Are they OEM? Are they (possibly) functional?

Not a Toyota and OEM but purely decorative.

Before, Kia Optima 2017 😉

 

[MetFan53]

That looks like a not too old KIA.

 

[toddkinNC]

I was hoping to be the first one to appear smart by saying Kia Optima…but darn others already beat me to it!! 😆😆

 

[igzy]

Looking at the wheels, looks like 2016 (ish) Optima:

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