Competition for the Azera from... KIA Amanti?

If you do try a test drive of the 2007, I think that you will be impressed at the greater power and torque in the new engine. There is a huge increase in HP and a 251 lb. reduction in the weight of the car (part of the savings comes from an aluminum block engine rather than the old iron block). The car has plenty of passing power and is quite peppy.

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gamleged (Sep 20, 2007 5:38 pm)
- mikewellsesq (Sep 21, 2007 6:01 pm)

#20 of 24 Re: Amaniti styling [mikewellsesq] by gamleged

Sep 20, 2007 (5:38 pm)

Replying to: mikewellsesq (Sep 20, 2007 5:12 pm)

I believe I read somewhere that the Amanti is now using the same engine that's used in the Azera.

Amanti:

Type Sixty-degree six cylinder, aluminum block and aluminum heads
Valve gear DOHC, 4-valves per cylinder
Displacement 3,778 cc
Compression ratio 10.4:1
Horsepower (SAE net) 264 hp

6,000 rpm
Torque (SAE net) 260 lb.-ft.

4,500 rpm

Azera:

V6
Displacement (liters) 3.8
Horsepower

rpm 263

6000
Torque (lb.-ft) 257

4500
Compression ratio 10.4:1
Valve train 24-valve DOHC w/ CVVT

Either the same engine, or Hyundai (which owns KIA) did a remarkable job in designing and building two different engines with identical specs!...

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mikewellsesq (Sep 21, 2007 6:01 pm)

#21 of 24 Re: Amaniti styling [gamleged] by mikewellsesq

Sep 21, 2007 (6:01 pm)

Replying to: gamleged (Sep 20, 2007 5:38 pm)

Yes, the Azera, the Amanti, and the Sedona minivan share the same "Lambda" 3.8 engine.

#22 of 24 New Amanti looks by billh6

Feb 08, 2008 (3:04 pm)

I had a 2004 and traded for my 2007, due only to the bigger engine. I LOVE my '07, loaded, but I must say when I see a '04-'06 on the road I still do a double-take, especially the taillights. I'm not crazy about a TownCar, but that's what it looks like from the back now. I still love it. Any of you heard about possible changes in 2009?

#23 of 24 need help finding pic new to the forums by brohargrove

Oct 02, 2011 (9:24 pm)

what do i do to see your car

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kirstie_h (Oct 03, 2011 8:06 am)

#24 of 24 Re: need help finding pic new to the forums [brohargrove] by kirstie_h HOST

Oct 03, 2011 (8:06 am)

Replying to: brohargrove (Oct 02, 2011 9:24 pm)

We don't really have a "pictures" area in the forums.

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