Competition for the Azera from... KIA Amanti?

22 messages, Last post on Feb 08, 2008 at 2:04 PM

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What is this discussion about? Hyundai Azera, Kia Amanti, Sedan

#20 of 22 Re: Amaniti styling [mikewellsesq] by gamleged Sep 20, 2007 (4:38 pm)
Replying to: mikewellsesq (Sep 20, 2007 4:12 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 2636000 Torque (lb.-ft) 2574500 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!... Replies to this message: mikewellsesq (Sep 21, 2007 5:01 pm)
#21 of 22 Re: Amaniti styling [gamleged] by mikewellsesq Sep 21, 2007 (5:01 pm)
Replying to: gamleged (Sep 20, 2007 4:38 pm) Yes, the Azera, the Amanti, and the Sedona minivan share the same "Lambda" 3.8 engine.
#22 of 22 New Amanti looks by billh6 Feb 08, 2008 (2:04 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?