- minivan 116,660
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2006 kia sedona review this car review is specific to this model, not the actual vehicle for sale. All new and all good for 2006. introductionthe kia sedona is all-new for 2006 and, based on the time we've spent with it, it appears to be a compelling value among minivans, offering convenience, comfort, style and performance. The front-wheel-drive sedona has just about everything the honda odyssey has, except the reputation, for a lot less money. the 2006 kia sedona was designed by studying every other minivan in the class, choosing the best features, and improving them. It uses a new high-tech v6 engine that more than matches the odyssey in power, a responsive new five-speed automatic transmission, and a sophisticated and steady suspension. from the outside, the all-new sedona looks classy and stylish. Inside, there's seven-passenger seating with seats that easily collapse to create a vast cargo space. And the sedona achieves five-star crash certification, all for a base price of $22,995. lineupthe sedona lx 22,995) is well-equipped for that price, including seven-passenger seating: two rows of two captain's chairs, and a bench in back. The first two rows get power windows, and there's also remote keyless entry, power locks, three 12-volt power outlets, intermittent wipers front and rear, privacy glass, eight-speaker cd sound system, cruise control, tilt steering wheel, overhead console. 16-inch tires on steel wheels, and more. the ex 25,595) adds quite a lot for the price difference: larger, 17-inch alloy wheels with wider profile tires, upgraded cloth interior, power front seats, mp3 audio system, auto headlamps, front foglights, self-dimming rearview mirror, homelink, heated sideview mirrors, solar glass, roofrails with crossbars, trip computer with compass and illuminated vanity mirrors. options for the ex include the power package 1000) with power sliding doors and liftgate; the luxury package 2400), which includes primarily leather interior with heated front memory seats, sunroof and back-up beeper; the premium entertainment package 1700), which includes an infinity 13-speaker surround-sound audio system and dvd player with an eight-inch monitor and wireless headsets. There's also a first aid kit 20) and a trailer hitch 375). safety equipment is extensive; the '05 sedona earned a five-star crash rating from nhtsa, and the '06 should too. The unibody construction provides rigidity, with side-impact door beams and energy-absorbing bumpers. In addition to the weight-sensing frontal airbags (the front passenger airbag turns itself off if a child is in the seat), there are front side airbags (for torso protection) and air curtains (for head protection) that cover all three rows of seats. There's an energy-absorbing steering column, and anti-whiplash headrests in front. There's electronic stability control with traction control, and anti-lock brakes with electronic balanced brake force distribution (abs with ebd). But its heart is european, and that influence spreads to its skin. the sheetmetal has been carefully sculpted. A crease tapers down from the steeply sloping windshield to the grille, falling between the big wedge-shaped headlights and the small sharp corners of two horizontal grille openings, long black slots with a single chrome strip in each, and kia badge in center. The fascia/bumper under the grille is thick, with an air intake having cage-like slats to keep out the stones and slow buzzards. Tidy foglamps surround the intake, inside cavities that sweep up at the corners to match the lines of the headlamps. the wheelwell flares are especially nicely done. They don't go out of their way to be noticed, by being bigger than they need to be; they carry just the right squared-off but smooth edges. They're sculpted by the same knife that carved the beltline running from the headlamps to taillights. The trailing edge of that third window matches the modest slope of the roofline. from the rear, the sedona loses some style; it could be any minivan. It's simply functional, with a big rear window and taillights whose shape matches the lines of the rest of the vehicle. interiorkia's aproach to designing the all-new sedona, copying and bettering the competition, is reflected by the interior. It's a cohesive improvement of all that's out there. the all-new 2006 kia sedona is roomier than last year's model. The slightly increased wheelbase, length and width have brought 15 percent more passenger space. Third-row 60/40 bench seating is standard, with two bucket seats in the second row. Initially, all 2006 sedonas will be seven-seaters, but a short-wheelbase five-seater is expected in fall 2006. the area behind the third row seat is recessed for secure storage; grocery bags won't slide around so much. The third-row seat folds flat into the floor, and the second-row seats fold (although not flat) with the touch of a finger; each seatback folds down, and then the seat flips up so it squeezes against the front seatback. Or they can be easily removed to create a carpeted cargo van with 142 cubic feet of space. each of the three rows of seats gets its own climate control. This is a much better location than between the seats. All the main controls are there and easy to click, square black buttons with easily read white lettering, along with business-like black air vents. There are more controls on the steering wheel (audio and cruise control) and driver's door, including the power seat adjustment in the shape of a seat, copied from mercedes-benz, and a fuel door button. the power seat extends farther back than the standard manual seat, offering more legroom. There's another flip-down compartment at the very bottom of the center stack, a sunglasses holder overhead, wide door pockets, compartments and cupholders for the second- and third-row passengers. visibility out the back is especially good, an important contribution to safety, because the rear window is as big as it can be, and the headrests over the five rear seats sink down to the tops of the seats. We expected some sensational surround-sound, but were disappointed in the richness, depth and volume of the system, playing both the radio and cds. driving impressionfirst and foremost, the new 2006 kia sedona has a terrific, tight european-feeling independent suspension, using macpherson struts in front and an original multi-link system in rear. 'consistent' may be the best word to describe the ride. It had the same solid, steady, quality feel, no matter the road surface. the sedona uses a new, 3. 8-liter, double-overhead-cam v6 engine with an aluminum block and head, and variable valve timing; it makes 244 horsepower and 253 pound-feet of torque, the most in the class. The sedona was stable in crosswinds at that speed, past the churning windmills near palm springs. We let it run up to 95 once, and it was steady, smooth and quiet. despite being larger than the previous version, the 2006 sedona weighs 400 pounds less, thanks to use of aluminum in its construc. Bucket Seats✔ Power Locks✔ Power Windows✔ Anti-lock Brakes✔ Cloth Interior✔ Climate Control✔ Sunroof/Moonroof✔ Passenger Airbag✔ Cruise Control✔ Alloy Wheels
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