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#41 of 1357 hope the Amanti by alpha01 Dec 02, 2003 (8:24 pm)
does better than the Sorento in the IIHS crash test. The Amanti is an appealing package. lok-why will it only be the Camry V6 buyers that the Amanti steals? The Camry is available with 225hp and 240lb ft. of torque- far more pound feet than the Accord offers, and much better fuel economy than the Altima.. but I digress... It will be interesting to see how the Amanti sells here in the states... I feel Kia is going to need a strong marketing campaign. Also, I can hardly believe what an exact replica the Amanti's dash and controls are of the Avalons. Not a fan of it in the Av, and certainly not a fan of it in the Amanti. No matter... new, better Av due next year.   ~alpha
#42 of 1357 Amanti by lok888 Dec 03, 2003 (7:04 am)
alpha01 - It was just my thought when comparing the Amanti with Camry. I was also looking at the Accord V6 and Altima V6 with 240/250 hp. Perhaps people will look at Amanti when shopping for Camry. They probably don't mind the lack of horsepower but want luxury and long warranty protection plus less cost. I guess I have to wait until all the pricing, features, specification and road test report come out and make a conclusion.
#43 of 1357 Wow Amanti!!!! by xg350guy Dec 06, 2003 (7:37 pm)
Ok folks, Just test drove the Amanti up here in Canada last weekend while my XG350 was in for it's 40K service and before I took it on a 2500k run into the USA before that lovely snow storm.   Price $34,945 CDN. No options like the XG up here.   Anyway....Impressive. It is smoother and quieter than my 2002 XG. Damn! but thats good..progress.   I like it, and kinda wish I could trade. It is very stately, very Mercedes like behing the wheel.   The fit, finish and quality are what I'd say a slight notch above my XG. It is roomier (2 inches longer in wheelbase). But it seems to have better ergonomics, at least to my thinking.   I think that they will sell all 1500 they are bringing here without question, and I will miss out. Damn again!   But for my needs the XG is still way cool and gets far too many stares from those other guys, for now and plus I still have some time to pay for mine first.   Speaking of which, just for your information, the 240 hp Honda Accord, which I test drove before I bought the XG, develops its torque at 4300 rpm with a 3.0 ltr motor. The XG develops slightly less overall torque at 3500 rpm with a 3.5 ltr motor.   This would explain why I can leave behind an Accord, Altima or Camry at the light and keep them behind me until I decide to stay within the law and slow down, and they, being pissed of are hell bent to get by me now.   You decide, the accord was $4,500 CDN + more than the XG, a few different bells, and I really didn't want that type of ride anymore.   My driving is highway and the accord was too glove like, too small, and too twitchy for my liking. A good car, but I wouldn't want to drive it every day.   So the Amanti, if your considering it, is the next evolution up from the XG, which IMO is more intriguing than the status quos lineup.   The Amanti, is fresh and like the XG very stylish, unlike most anything on the road. I reckon the XG like the older I35 infiniti, and the Amanti like the older E300 Mercedes. There is some very good styling ques that they all share.   As a matter of fact, if you are able, take out an older E300 or the newer E330 Mercedes, and have the sales man repeat the price tag as you drive it. Then think of the uniqueness, and opportunistic idea of driving a new KIA (that by the way is badged on the trunk upper deck, and the center wheel hubs only, not the large center grill), a car that is going to loose less off the upfront cost than the Mercedes over the first five years, and still be in warranty, when the Mercedes warranty is well over. All at less than half the price. And best of all, during my test drive I had two 2 Mercedes owners, and 1 BMW owner, as well as a few import Acuras, and Infinitis just staring holes in that car (that they couldn't figure out what is was) while I was driving it. Shouldn't it have been the other way around?   This car will last and perform way beyond your expectations, as my XG is doing and my previous 93 Sonata did, (263,000 K). I want to buy my wife this car so that she thinks I'm buying her a present (really the present will be mine if it is parked in our driveway, but alas, she wants the Sorento, .....which is not all that bad either.   Go test drive it.
#44 of 1357 behind at the light? by alpha01 Dec 06, 2003 (9:05 pm)
Sorry, the Camry (3.3) and Altima (3.5) produce similar torque figures to what the XG/Amanti produces at 3500 RPM. (For example, the Camry has 240 lb. ft. on tap at 3600 RPM). So its probably just the Accord that you're leaving behind at the light.   ~alpha
#45 of 1357 Post #43 above by xg350guy are going to be commonplace by iluvmysephia1 Dec 07, 2003 (3:05 pm)
with this new offering from Kia called Amanti. It offers total luxury and a soft yet supple ride with LOTS of safety features built into it as well. Anyone who hasn't read any of the informational links go back several posts and read the Kia informationals about this new large, luxury sedan from Kia. It is the only way to take in all of the features and see why the car is such a great value. Plus, a couple of weeks ago, on the Amanti microsite, as I was spinning the car around and viewing the design of it I discovered something interesting about this car. It really is attractive...I got a good look at the large "Hannibul Lector"-like grille in front and decided tha Kia designers had placed it dead center in what overall is an attracive body shape. Kia has designed the best looking large, luxury sedan that is arguably one of the safest(read about the in-built safety features)and lowest-price while at the same time offering that delicious Long-Haul Warranty to buyers. Oh-lay Kia! You guys are the best and you just keep getting better and better and better and better!
#46 of 1357 Amanti Features by xg350guy Dec 12, 2003 (9:26 pm)
Just sitting here with the new Canadian Amanti Brochure, and I thought that for comparisons, you might want to know what is offered as compared to my XG350 for added features.   Amanti Dual Threshold airbags, rear side impact airbags, Side curtain airbags, Active front seat headrests, 200 HP vrs 192 for the XG, Electronic stability program ESP, Dual zone climate, super vision electroluminescent instruments (these are excellent), Infinity 270W-9speaker AM/FM/CD/Cassette, audio system readout on multifunction display, All windows are express up and down, sunroof is one touch open and close, steering wheel mounted audio controls, electro-chromic rearview mirror, brushed aluminum door scuffs, sunglass holder in overhead map light compartment, electric front seat lumbar controls, dual memory power driver seat (now on XG), temperature control (1 to 5 I think) XG only has on/off, ski pass through, no complete folddown seats (not a problem really, unless your like me and use the XG to bring home lengths of Oak door jambs) High intensity discharge headlamps, with integrated projector fog lamps, reverse dipping rearview mirrors, 225/60R16 tires, full size spare (standard in xg now )rain sensing wipers, windshield wiper de-icer (like on sedona).   So as you can see, along with it being a bigger roomier car, with a longer warranty, it is clearly a better buy albiet slightly more cost than the already excellent xg350, but clearly KIA is ahead of the game.   My fear is that if I switch to this, the HYUNDAI guys at my dealership are saying that the Centenial is being considered for export. If you haven't seen it, it is truly impressive, beyong the Amanti. But that could be 2-3 years away.   So for now, my opinion is the best buy on the road for luxury car, with clearly a descriptive silouette is the Amanti bar none!   I am just happy that my head isn't stuck in the sand of Honda or Nissan ot Toyota that I wouldn't even consider the Amanti or XG350.   Before you buy anything else, just drive the Amanti or the XG and you will change your approach for sure.
#47 of 1357 xg350guy by lok888 Dec 16, 2003 (8:45 am)
Thanks for the info. I haven't seen any brochure in U.S. yet. I hope we will get all the features. BTW, I read few articles about the 192 hp 3.5L V6 engine and regular instruments (KDM Opirus gets electroluminescent like Lexus) on U.S. Amanti.   Is that the KDM Hyundai Dynasty that you are talking about? That's powered by 4.5L V8.
#48 of 1357 Hyundai Dynasty Question by xg350guy Dec 16, 2003 (3:05 pm)
The Hyundai Dynasty is one up from the Grandeur/XG350 or one model down from the Centenial, which is available in regular and long versions (meaning limosine). I think thats the pecking order! Either way bring them all here! They will sell.   The Centenial is a very solid boxy looking machine like the previous version Lincoln Town cars, but with much more working content. (rear back up TV screens, massagers in the seats etc.)   As far as the Amanti though, I am seeing more and more of them here at the Canadian dealerships, and a few already on the road. It seems as though the most dealerships only have 1 or 2, much like the introduction of the XG. I think due to their market testing, teasing, the uncertainty of the vehicle etc.   If it is compared to a Toyota Avalon, in my opinion, it has it beat hands down in looks. As I see a few of them on the road, the Avalon looks top heavy to the tiny suspension and tires that it shods, whereas the Amanti and the XG look solid and complete. Avalons price is also top heavy, much like most Toyotas.   One nice thing about driving these upscale Korean cars, is that many people seem to stare alot, I guess the curiosity of this slightly unbadged great looking shape coming down the road or passing by is eluding most other drivers, more so than your run of the mill toyota, nissan or honda. Perhaps the styling is what people really want, it's just that they are aghast when they finally figure that has a KIA or Hyundai badge on it.   Heres just a tidbit I read recently, that the people at Porsche actually used the Santa Fe (Hyundai's hot little sport utility) as the starting place for their new contoversial Cayenne. Or at least, they used it as inspiration for their design, because it is so in tune with what most people really want in a SUV. Porsche apparantly sold the tiptronic or collaborated with Hyundai on this, so the relationship is there. What would happen if the Porsche moniker futuristically for financial reasons where flown under the Kia/Hyundai umbrella. What would they think then? They already own or have joint custody of the Lotus Elan...hence Kia Elan. Or check out the KCVIII Awesome.   My opinion is that most people will finally come to grips with the idea, that the Korean cars are actually more of what most people want inside and outside of a car, but have yet to announce it. To bad for them. Too good for us!
#49 of 1357 Where did you read that tidbit? by logic1 Dec 16, 2003 (3:30 pm)
Last month's High Times?
#50 of 1357 xg350guy-it's nice to hear comments from somebody by iluvmysephia1 Dec 16, 2003 (6:30 pm)
else who has their head screwed on straight. Kia and Hyundai ARE BY FAR THE BEST BODY STYLER'S ON THE PLANET RIGHT NOW. BAR NONE. Nuff said, says Sam Elliott.

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