Bob Crantz wrote:
Costs less and carries more!

http://www.autobytel.com/content/shared/Compare/index.cfm/sectionName/Research/action/compareNew/CarsToCompare/R,1018804;R,1018253/back/Vehicle%20Report/breadCrumbs/hp,research,makesearch


Yup and the weakest engine around. Also: You might want to try actually
sitting in the Sienna...worst seats of all the minivans. Only 3 year
warranty.

or as you Autobytel says....

http://www.autobytel.com/content/sha...le_id_int/1078

And if that's too many pages to read, here are some highlights...

"Making a minivan stylish is a difficult task accomplished by few, but
with the 2006 Sedona, Kia gets it exactly right."

"Most impressive, however, is the leather that's optional in the EX.
It feels really good - soft, smooth, almost plush, yet the seat is
perfectly supportive."

"In terms of control layout, the 2006 Kia Sedona's buttons, knobs,
and displays are all clearly marked, large, and operate with the
dampened heft and refinement of a luxury car. The end result is the
impression of quality, and of designers who bothered to take the time
to consider how a minivan is really used."

"Coil springs manage body motion, and stabilizer bars help limit body
roll. Kia's suspension tuner, Gordon Dickie, aimed for a blend of the
Honda Odyssey's taut responsiveness and the Toyota Sienna's soft
cushiness, and we'd say he succeeded. "

"Sedona offers the most powerful engine in the class, a new aluminum
3.8-liter V6 equipped with 24 valves and dual continuously variable
valve timing (CVVT). This new V6 makes 244 horsepower at 6,000 rpm and
253 lb.-ft. of torque at 3,500 rpm when running on premium unleaded.
That's more horsepower and torque than Chrysler, Dodge, Ford, GM,
Honda, Mazda, Nissan and Toyota offer in a minivan."

"Even when cruising at 80 mph on grooved pavement, road and engine
noise were virtually absent. In our experience, only the Toyota Sienna
comes close to delivering this kind of cabin isolation, and at
comparatively higher prices."

"As a result, the 2006 Sedona brings to market the best and brightest
ideas from other manufacturers in a handsomely designed package. All
that's left to ensure market success, at this writing, is top-notch
crash-test scores."


2006 Sedona leads EVERY minivan in crash tests and rollover. Expect
Toyota and Honda to respond quickly to this challenge. For the first
time the Koreans realyy have everyone on the run to design a market
segment.



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