Not that we’ve had our feelers out looking for the first review of the 2006 Kia Sedona minivan, but a few of you
tipped us off that one has emerged on
CanadianDriver.com. The reviewer critiques the
minivan in terms of how well it serves as a multi-passenger commuter vehicle and concludes the Sedona is “Close to
ideal.”
The new Sedona waves the safety flag like every modern Hyundai/Kia with six airbags, four-wheel ABS and a back-up
warning system. The new 3.8L V6 generates 244 hp and 253 lb-ft of torque, which the author thinks is “quite
sufficient”. The loaded Sedona EX with Luxury Package will top out at $31,154US, placing Kia’s soccer wagon in a price
point well below most of its competitors – familiar territory for this company’s products.
The new Kia Sedona is significant since it will be the sister van to the upcoming
Entourage, Hyundai’s first foray into the North American
minivan market.