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Re: 2007 Kia Amanti [billh6]
by magmax
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Jun 13, 2006 (12:34 am)
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Replying to: billh6 (Jun 12, 2006 10:29 am)
Hi Billh6, I'm sure you're right about the intro time. I don't think Amanti is a priority for Kia, unfortunately, so they don't seem to time their introductions very strategically. I did a little more exploring on the Kia website and found a bunch more pictures that I'd missed before. That new Amanti is going to be a great car. Let's hope my 05 holds enough value to be worth something in trade in a year's time.
MagMax
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Re: 2007 Kia Amanti [magmax]
by billh6
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Jun 13, 2006 (12:09 pm)
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Replying to: magmax (Jun 13, 2006 12:34 am)
MagMax, could you give me the links to the other pictures? I've been searching daily and I can't find any. I wrote to Kia earlier today asking if Amanti will look like the '07 Opirus and when can I expect it at my dealer, as I'll be ready to trade, but I've not received an answer yet. Mine is a 2004, garage kept with only 9,577 miles on it. Just got it waxed Saturday. People think it's brand new, but of course it's not. Bill H.
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Re: 2007 Kia Amanti [billh6]
by magmax
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Jun 13, 2006 (10:35 pm)
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Replying to: billh6 (Jun 13, 2006 12:09 pm)
Hi Bill, Sorry, I guess I made it sound as if I'd found some new pictures elsewhere. What I meant was that I dug around some more on the Opirus website and found pictures, especially in the interior and features section, that I'd missed before. I haven't written to headquarters yet but will do so because I want them to think long and hard before deciding to leave off particular features for the North American market. I bought my Amanti in December 04 as the first 05 model they'd received. So far I've got 19,000 km on the clock so maybe in another 6-8 months I'll have enough mileage to make it worth trading. But even if I decide to keep the current Amanti for another couple of years, I'll probably still be very happy with it if it continues to be as reliable as it has so far.
MagMax
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Re: 2007 Kia Amanti [magmax]
by shadow99688
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Jun 22, 2006 (1:02 pm)
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Replying to: magmax (Jun 11, 2006 12:13 am)
Well I noticed in the pictures that it has side mirror turn signals, optical key option,the auto button on the seat suggests 2 different chips in the keys and car will auto set the seat pedals and steering wheel to the key in the car.
See a dual exhaust system.
more color options on the leather interior.
3 engines a 3.8, 3.3 and what looks like a 2.7 diesel
in the grill right below the oprius badge are 2 cameras that look to the sides to see around corners, really nice when you want to turn and that big truck pulls up beside you blocking the view.
See navigation system that everyone said that they wanted.
Don't really care for what they did with the tail lights, looks too much like a chrysler.
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Re: 2007 Kia Amanti [magmax]
by topgear
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Jul 10, 2006 (5:48 am)
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Replying to: magmax (Jun 11, 2006 12:13 am)
It's almost a month since this Korean brochure was posted and I'm finally seeing it. I don't come here too often since I've sold my '04 Amanti and purchased an '06 Avalon. I still miss my Amanti very much. The ride of the Amanti is nicer and much quieter in general although the Avalon handles better. Avalon's power is greater too with better gas mileage. But all in all, the Amanti is still a very nice car that has many virtues.
When I see these photos, I feel I would buy another one, BUT it would have to have many of the features shown. In my opinion, if Kia wants to compete successfully in the U.S., it should offer Navigation, Bluetooth, HID, etc. and most of the bells and whistles that are available in Korea.
For some reason, no Korean car offers these pretty common features.
Yes, they have focused on safety and that is terrific. But a lot of consumers like these other goodies, too. If another auto offers these, I believe that will influence the final purchase. It affected mine!
I really like the new Amanti a lot and look forward to seeing lots of them on the road -maybe with me behind the wheel of one of them!
-P
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Re: 2007 Kia Amanti [magmax]
by scarpia
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Jul 29, 2006 (7:00 pm)
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Replying to: magmax (Jun 11, 2006 12:13 am)
Is This True!?!?! I'm sorry I just joined this forum today and I saw these pictures. Is it foreseeable that the 2007 Amanti could have the options in the photographs like a navigation system, adjustable pedals, power window shades, a dvd system and reclining backseats? Last week our family test drove an Amanti and absolutely loved it but I was wishing for the navigation system and dvd player. We probably won't be in the car market for another 1 to 2 years but by then we should be able to pick up a slightly used 2007 Amanti at a (hopefully) great price. If these pictured options are available, I'll stop looking at any other cars.
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2007 Amanti
by mechanic80
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Aug 03, 2006 (6:40 am)
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I found a pic of the restyled Amanti on a Korean website:
http://www.kia.co.kr/Show/P_car/Opirus/Opirus.htm
Most of you know it's called Opirus over there. It's a nice freshening of the original vehicle. Hopefully things like tilt & telescope steering wheel, rain sensing wipers, heated and cooled seats, rear sunshade, 4 way adjustable lumbar support and maybe even power adjustable pedals will make it over the pond.
Check it out!
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Re: 2007 Amanti [mechanic80]
by billh6
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Aug 03, 2006 (8:04 am)
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Replying to: mechanic80 (Aug 03, 2006 6:40 am)
Do we not have the rain sensor wipes and the 4 adjustable lumbar now? Yes, it is truly a beautiful vehicle. I have already informed my original salesman to call me as soon as they arrive, but he knows I'm a hard sell, so I will probably have to wait until the end of '07 to purchase one. 
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Re: 2007 Amanti [billh6]
by mechanic80
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Aug 04, 2006 (1:39 pm)
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Replying to: billh6 (Aug 03, 2006 8:04 am)
The goodies I mentioned were not even available on the 04-06 Amanti. They will make a great addition to the car if they make the trip from Korea. You may currently have intermittent wipers and 2 way lumbar adjust and possibly heated seats depending on the particular option package.
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Re: 2007 Kia Amanti [scarpia]
by magmax
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Aug 05, 2006 (12:55 am)
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Replying to: scarpia (Jul 29, 2006 7:00 pm)
If you have a look at the following link -- http://www.canadiandriver.com/ -- and click on the News, the leading story is about the new Amanti announced for 2007. I'll quote from the story: "The new Amanti features a lower hood, wider grille, revised headlamps and new vertical taillamps, with 17-inch wheels. New interior features include heated and cooled front seats, power-adjustable pedals, four way lumbar support for the driver's seat and a clearer trip computer display. An all-aluminum 3.8-litre V6 replaces the previous 3.5-litre V6, giving the car a 0-100km/h rating of 7.5 seconds, an improvement from the previous 9.2 seconds, and a top speed of 230km/h. The five-speed automatic transmission is carried over. The Opirus will reach European dealers in January 2007. The model was introduced in 2002 and has sold more than 144,400 units, most of them in North America."
There are also two pretty good pictures as part of the story. They show that the grille on the Korean website apparently won't come to North America. Instead there will be a wider version of the current honeycomb grille. I doubt that the side sun curtains, reclining rear seats, and several other options available in the home market will make it over here but at least it's coming with a new engine and improved handling. The press release states that, "The new model is longer, sleeker, and lighter, has an enhanced interior with new high-tech features, and uses a larger, more powerful V6-engine. the company says it has made significant improvements to the ride, handling and safety."
I can't wait to drive it and place my order.
MagMax
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