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#21 of 1357 by ateixeira Nov 12, 2003 (11:59 am)
Isn't the wheelbase longer than the XG350? I though it was going to be slightly bigger, but I could be wrong.   I saw it back in April at the NY Auto Show, I think that was its premiere here. This topic didn't exist back then!   Any how, in person it look nice, kind of big in an Avalon way. Styling takes cues from the Jag S-Type (grille) and the Benz E-class (lights).   -juice
#22 of 1357 Kia has announced pricing. by bored Nov 13, 2003 (9:05 pm)
Kia just announced pricing for the Amanti. It starts at $24,995   http://kia.com/amanti/index.php
#23 of 1357 by ateixeira Nov 14, 2003 (6:30 am)
Avalon starts at $26.5k, so it's only slightly less expensive. I think they left a little wiggle room for rebates, built-in.   -juice
#24 of 1357 Avalon pricing by alpha01 Nov 14, 2003 (1:28 pm)
Admittedly, though, the Amanti is WAAAY better equipped at base pricing- With the Avalon XL, you need an option package to get alloys (15 inchers at that!), remote keyless entry, and a power drivers seat. The Avalons that people want typically sticker between 28,500 and 31K, topping out over 33K (of course this is all MSRP, although Im not aware of any mfr. rebates on the Av.). This year is a lame duck year for the Av, and while I dont know if the Kia is a better all round performer (ride, hanlding, MPG, accel, room), it offers a lot of car for the money, especially if you like airbags. I'm sure next year's redesigned Avalon, with Toyota's new 3.3L V6, will kick its ass.   ~alpha
#25 of 1357 Gas Mileage by bored Nov 18, 2003 (10:13 pm)
At least it has decent gas mileage. 17 City and 25 Highway. However, it's not the best, but it's much better than the 15 City and 20 Highway that I was expecting.
#26 of 1357 priggly by lok888 Nov 19, 2003 (1:53 pm)
Good observation. When I was at the N.E. Auto Show, they didn't allow people to sit in. I spoke with one of the sales rep in the show about The release date. She replied December is the latest. When I shopping for cars, I always open and close the doors several times to hear any noticeable noise. Like you described, this is a very solid car. Still don't know why they don't put Kia logo on the front grill. It used to be a red oval Kia logo on Sportage and Sephia.
#27 of 1357 I think that Kia wants people to look at the Amanti by iluvmysephia1 Nov 19, 2003 (2:06 pm)
and then, go, WOW! That is a Kia! Question for any of you: Does it say Kia ANYWHERE on the car? Surely it must!      Another question: Do you know of ANY car in the history of cars(now just a bit over 100 years is all)where the manufacturer has NOT included the maker's logo on the car ANYWHERE?
#28 of 1357 by ateixeira Nov 19, 2003 (2:40 pm)
I think the Aurora had only one Oldsmobile logo - on the radio, IIRC.   -juice
#29 of 1357 iluvmysephia1 by svevar Nov 19, 2003 (6:17 pm)
The Oldsmobile Aurora had the company logo on the trunk and possibly the center cap of the wheels, but the word "Oldsmobile" never actually appeared on the car. Same goes for the new Pontiac GTO—no name, just logos.
#30 of 1357 Interesting little tidbits, those! by iluvmysephia1 Nov 19, 2003 (8:44 pm)
The logo Kia designed for their domestic homeland market is different than the red oval we all know here, too. That's interesting about the Aurora as well.

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