The all-new Kia Sedona is a great-looking minivan with a V6 engine
having the most power in the class, and a suspension that's second to
none. The interior is well thought out, with standard seven-passenger
seating, easily convertible to a carpeted cargo van, while providing an
abundance of storage compartments. The Sedona lacks nothing, except
all-wheel drive. It sends a clear signal that the Korean carmaker
intends to be a player, and it proves that Kia has the engineering
expertise to build excellent cars.

NewCarTestDrive.com correspondent Sam Moses filed this report from San
Diego, California.

The Sportmatic manual mode in the transmission was a pleasure. We have
the feeling that drivers designed this new Sedona: Brits, in fact. We
downshifted for corners and manually upshifted, and the transmission
did exactly what we asked it do, and rarely any more. The lever fit
nicely in the heel of our hand.

Kia'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.
Autos.com

With few exceptions, the new Sedona appears poised to tackle the best
minivans on the market through a compelling combination of safety,
utility, design, performance, and craftsmanship. Autobytel review

The all-new 2006 Kia Sedona can satisfy all of the regular
requirements, as can many other minivans. What sets the Sedona apart
from the herd is chassis dynamics. Its ride characteristics and
handling abilities are notably above the standards for the minivan
class. -Theautochannel.com

Interior and exterior fit and finish are first-rate. I had the
opportunity to ride in all three rows. There isn't a bad seat in the
house. The third row is not at all cramped and bouncy, and is perfectly
useable by real adults, not merely small children. The second-row seats
are equal to the front buckets in comfort.

With few exceptions, Kia has created a terrific family-mobile, and if
you're shopping for one of these incredibly useful machines, you must
test-drive the new 2006 Kia Sedona. Autoweb.com