As well as proving successful with consumers since its debut in 2001, the Sedona has done well with various outside measuring agencies, such as the US government with its crash tests, and two consulting firms (AutoPacific and Strategic Vision) on their vehicle evaluation awards.
All of this has helped Kia grow Sedona's reputation for value, in terms of what you get for your money, and that position is not likely to change much (if at all) when Kia Canada announces prices for the 2006 Sedona later in the year.
Kia also had more fun in mind when it created this Sedona, so along with the extra horsepower and torque on a lighter body they also dialed up the ride and handling.
''With more power, less weight and a new chassis with four-wheel independent suspension,'' Butterfield says, ''the next-generation Sedona is designed to be more rewarding to drive than its predecessor and its competitors.''
The new Sedona's four-wheel independent suspension system uses MacPherson struts with coil springs and a stabilizer bar in the front, and a multi-link design with coil springs and a stabilizer bar in the back.
Stopping power has increased with the addition of a power-assisted anti-lock braking system with larger diameter vented front disc brakes (11.7-in.) and solid rear disc brakes (11.9-in.),
Sedona models also come with new, larger wheels and tires, including 16-inch steel wheels and 225/70 R16 tires or 17-inch alloy wheels fitted to 235/60 R17 tires.
There are six standard airbags -- dual front and front seat-mounted side air bags, and full-length side curtain air bags for all three seating rows.
The ABS incorporates electronic brake force distribution, which Butterfield says helps to distribute braking force to all four wheels in proportion to weight shifts during cornering, and actually adapts to individual wheel grip conditions to improve both control and stability.
Additional standard safety equipment will include a tire pressure monitoring system and active front seat head restraints, while features such as an electronic stability program and a traction control system with brake assist will be available as part of an option package.
Butterfield says the 2006 Sedona will come in LX and EX trims and both will '' -- LX maintain Kia's tradition of high-value by offering a generous list standard features and amenities.''
The same will probably be true in Canada, but for now the Kia operation here is not releasing details on equipment levels and so on. Like all Kia models, the Sedona will also get a warranty package that is superior to most everything else on the market.
Having issued that warning about waiting for Kia Canada to announce specific equipment levels, here is a list of what Sedona gets in the U.S. and is likely to get here:
Besides ABS, six airbags and a five-speed transmission, the Sedona LX also comes with tri-zone air conditioning, sliding door power windows, cruise control, an AM/FM/CD player, captain's chairs for the second row, and keyless entry with an alarm system.
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| 2006 Kia Sedona (photo: Kia) |
Kia also had more fun in mind when it created this Sedona, so along with the extra horsepower and torque on a lighter body they also dialed up the ride and handling.
''With more power, less weight and a new chassis with four-wheel independent suspension,'' Butterfield says, ''the next-generation Sedona is designed to be more rewarding to drive than its predecessor and its competitors.''
The new Sedona's four-wheel independent suspension system uses MacPherson struts with coil springs and a stabilizer bar in the front, and a multi-link design with coil springs and a stabilizer bar in the back.
Stopping power has increased with the addition of a power-assisted anti-lock braking system with larger diameter vented front disc brakes (11.7-in.) and solid rear disc brakes (11.9-in.),
Sedona models also come with new, larger wheels and tires, including 16-inch steel wheels and 225/70 R16 tires or 17-inch alloy wheels fitted to 235/60 R17 tires.
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| 2006 Kia Sedona (photo: Kia) |
The ABS incorporates electronic brake force distribution, which Butterfield says helps to distribute braking force to all four wheels in proportion to weight shifts during cornering, and actually adapts to individual wheel grip conditions to improve both control and stability.
Additional standard safety equipment will include a tire pressure monitoring system and active front seat head restraints, while features such as an electronic stability program and a traction control system with brake assist will be available as part of an option package.
Butterfield says the 2006 Sedona will come in LX and EX trims and both will '' -- LX maintain Kia's tradition of high-value by offering a generous list standard features and amenities.''
The same will probably be true in Canada, but for now the Kia operation here is not releasing details on equipment levels and so on. Like all Kia models, the Sedona will also get a warranty package that is superior to most everything else on the market.
Having issued that warning about waiting for Kia Canada to announce specific equipment levels, here is a list of what Sedona gets in the U.S. and is likely to get here:
Besides ABS, six airbags and a five-speed transmission, the Sedona LX also comes with tri-zone air conditioning, sliding door power windows, cruise control, an AM/FM/CD player, captain's chairs for the second row, and keyless entry with an alarm system.