The offset to splendid ride comfort is of course handling. Although the Sedona is spry and nimble for a vehicle of its girth, like all
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| The Sedona's strong, 4-wheel antilock disc brakes are wisely delivered as standard equipment. (Photo: Rob Rothwell, Canadian Auto Press) |
minivans it's nose-heavy - something readily apparent when entering a highway curve with a little too much bravado. But hey, within the handling expectations of family minivans, the Sedona has no apologies to make.
And don't expect to hear "sorry" when the need for speed evaporates. Throwing out the anchor at highway speeds failed to flap Kia's unflappable van. Stops felt brief and composed despite what I perceived as a "mushy" feeling
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| Kia scored an inflatable bulls-eye with the installation of dual front-seat mounted side airbags and dual side-curtain airbags as standard equipment. (Photo: Rob Rothwell, Canadian Auto Press) |
brake pedal. As mentioned earlier, the Sedona's strong, 4-wheel antilock disc brakes are wisely delivered as standard equipment. That's a point some other manufacturers ought to take note of. Too bad Kia's electronic stability program with traction control isn't available as standard equipment as well. This potential life-saving technology only arrives as part of the EX Luxury Package, which means lesser models do without the electronically expanded safety margin. However, Kia scored an inflatable bulls-eye with the installation of dual front-seat mounted side airbags and dual side-curtain airbags, in addition to the dual frontal airbags, all of which are provided as standard equipment - something family purchasers will be sure to take note of.
