| The minivan market is a crowded segment of the | | | | almost everywhere as the Carnival, but in the |
| automotive industry, led by stalwarts Dodge | | | | United States and Great Britain the Sedona name |
| Grand Caravan and Chrysler Town & | | | | prevails. While some markets offer a 2.7L V6 gas |
| Country, but also joined by Toyota Sienna and | | | | engine or a 2.9L V6 diesel, the U.S. Sedona comes |
| Honda Odyssey. It is a tough market, one that | | | | with a 3.8L V6 and is paired with a five-speed |
| General Motors and Ford have left, but also | | | | automatic transmission. Sister automaker Hyundai |
| occupied by smaller, but still important players | | | | sells a version of the Sedona which they call the |
| including the Kia Sedona. | | | | Entourage. |
| For the Kia Sedona, one of the newer players in | | | | The second generation Sedona, which is now on |
| minivan market, this vehicle has received a lot of | | | | the market, offers both Long and Short Wheel |
| positive press lately thanks to several awards | | | | Bases; stock safety features such as six |
| given over the past few years. | | | | standard airbags (dual advanced front and front |
| Most recently, the Sedona received a "Good" | | | | seat-mounted side air bags, and full-length side |
| rating by the Insurance Institute for Highway | | | | curtain air bags for all three seating rows); a |
| Safety (IIHS); a five-star crash safety rating | | | | four-channel, four-sensor, antilock brake system |
| from the National Highway Traffic Safety | | | | (ABS); electronic brake distribution (EBD); a |
| Administration (NHTSA); and just recently was | | | | traction control system (TCS); a brake assist |
| named as a Consumers Digest "Best Buy" a | | | | system (BAS); and a tire pressure monitoring |
| recognition for the second consecutive year. | | | | system (TPMS). |
| "It is an honor to have Sedona recognized yet | | | | But, when compared to minivans from Toyota, |
| again," said Byung Mo Ahn, group president and | | | | Honda, and Chrysler, just how does the Sedona |
| CEO of Kia Motors America (KMA) and Kia | | | | shape up? Clearly, the quality leaders are the |
| Motors Manufacturing Georgia (KMMG). "Being | | | | Toyota Sienna and Honda Odyssey while the |
| named a 'Best Buy' by Consumers Digest goes to | | | | Sedona is behind both the Dodge and Chrysler |
| the heart of Kia Motors' commitment to offering | | | | minivans in overall quality. Check Consumer |
| consumers value-minded and comfortable vehicles | | | | Reports and other non-biased consumer and car |
| with outstanding safety features." | | | | publications to compare price, initial quality, and |
| Introduced in 1999, the Sedona is marketed | | | | long term customer satisfaction. |