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#10 of 1357 I took another look at the Amanti advertisement on by iluvmysephia1 Aug 17, 2003 (10:17 am)
Kia's American website and it will be released in the fall of 2003 with final pricing to be released just before on their website. One feature I found helpful(among many)on this car is that if you leave your keys in the ignition and get out it has an electronic backup sytem that won't allow the doors to lock on you. Very shagadelic, huh, spacecadets? Love it! Also, it has some very nice load-distribution and power-directive drivetrain features involving braking and distributing power to the best wheels for the circumstance at hand that I found to be outstanding for a vehicle in this price range. It's absolutely LOADED with airbags too! If Jim Carrey was driving an Amanti in 'Dumb and Dumber' when he gets involved in that fender-bender at the airport he would have been buffeted and gently bounced to-and-fro in a most humorous way! It's really an informative re-read to see all the features Kia's loading into their first luxury car.
#11 of 1357 I think most Hyundais have the can't lock feature... by csandste Aug 21, 2003 (2:24 pm)
My '01 Elantra does. Also turns your headlights off when you remove the keys.
#12 of 1357 Finally, New Amanti arrives in the States.... by bluewinds Nov 03, 2003 (3:16 pm)
http://www.kia.com/amanti/index.php
#13 of 1357 Read the press release on bluewinds' link.................... by iluvmysephia1 Nov 03, 2003 (8:47 pm)
that Electronic Control System developed by Continental Teves looks mighty impressive for active restraint. This is only one of the impressive features built into this car. It will be a unique and impressive luxury car from Kia for a non-luxury price.
#14 of 1357 Hmmm by chrisducati Nov 04, 2003 (5:53 pm)
Looks like a Buick from the A post back. Looks like a Lancia in the front. Older people will most likely like it. It's just to huge a car for this family. We will wait on the new Spectra replacement which looks really good.
#15 of 1357 2004 Kia Amanti by lok888 Nov 06, 2003 (7:55 am)
I just went to the New England Auto Show. I saw a Kia Amanti up on the stage. They didn't allow people to sit in the car. It looks very impressive with leather interior, memory seats, Infinity sound system, keyless entry with alarm system, 6 disc in dash CD, and more. The front end really looks like a previous generation of Benz E-Class. But my question is why there is no Kia logo in the front (grill or hood) like any other Kia vehicles? This is the same thing with Hyundai XG3500. BTW, no new Spectra in the show. I think they will release it after the Amanti.
#16 of 1357 Thanks for the information, lok888! by iluvmysephia1 Nov 06, 2003 (9:29 am)
You're the first one on Edmunds(I think)who's seen one and responded to Edmunds about it! Good information!
#17 of 1357 I don't know... by bored Nov 06, 2003 (6:55 pm)
But it seems like there was a little timeframe where Kia just didn't want their name everywhere..... (The '03 Optima didn't have a logo either)   Or, here's my prediction.   Hyundai, and this is a known fact, does not want to expand, or do major advertising on their cars. Most Hyundai logos are quite small, and not noticeable. It shows because they didn't want the XG over here, and I think I read someplace that they didn't want the Santa Fe over here either. Maybe Hyundai just doesn't want to be noticed?   However, Kia is an entirely different story. They want the general public, and the driver to constantly be reminded that they are driving a Kia. There just is no hiding the fact. Take for instance, the Sportage. Two logos, and one huge one on the spare tire cover. I would imagine that would be the same if the Sorento had the same setup.   I predict an 2005 Kia Amanti with the general Kia grille, with a giant Kia logo horizontally attatched to a chrome bar going across the center. The front end may have to be redesigned for this, and for good reason. The thing looks like a big mouth, but I haven't seen it in person just yet.
#18 of 1357 The last time I saw the Amanti online, though, by iluvmysephia1 Nov 07, 2003 (9:55 am)
the front looked symmetrically all right with the rest of Amanti's body. Also, check out the new 2004 Optima. Kia revised the front end...they opened up the front grille to actually have a grille instead of bringing the hood up right from the molded bumper. The grille has the bold Kia logo in the middle of the chrome-looks good! Check it out-I think it's a change for the better. As for Hyundai and Kia logo's-they're everywhere to people who are alive to cars...eh?
#19 of 1357 Amanti engine by netcam Nov 09, 2003 (10:09 am)
I checked out the review and Kia US site. The engine specs sound like it is the same 3.5 litre V6 used in the Sorento, rated with only a few more hp and small increase in torque.

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