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2007 Kia Amanti Review
Redesigned model offers luxury and styling.
2007 Amanti Review Summary & Specifications
The 2007 Kia Amanti is definitely worth a long look for buyers in the market for a family sedan, assuming a dealership is nearby. It's compact on the outside, big on the inside, and it is loaded with standard features and amenities at a base price under $25,000. The engine has big, smooth power, the car is whisper-quiet on the road, and the suspension is near-luxury in its ride quality, if not near-sports car in handling. Combine all those attributes with a superb warranty, free roadside assistance and the possibility of 30 miles per gallon, and it's a real contender.NewCarTestDrive.com correspondent Jim McCraw filed this report from Detroit.
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| Vehicle Category | Midsize Cars |
| Editor | Jim McCraw |
| Model Lineup | Kia Amanti ($25,495) |
| Engines (standard) | 3.8-liter dohc 24-valve V6 |
| Transmissions (standard) | 5-speed automatic |
| Engines (optional) | 264-hp 3.8-liter V6 |
| Transmissions (optional) | 5-speed automatic |
| Safety Equipment (standard) | frontal airbags, side-impact airbags, curtain airbags; electronic stability control, ABS, EBD |
| Safety Equipment (optional) | |
| Basic Warranty | 5 years/60,000 miles |
| Assembled In | Hwasung, Korea |
| Manufacturer Phone | 800-333-4542 |
| Manufacturer URL | www.kia.com |
| Base Price MSRP | 25495 |
| Model Tested MSRP | Kia Amanti ($25,495) |
| Standard Equipment | air conditioning, power steering, power disc brakes, power windows, power locks, console, cruise control, message center, trip computer, floor shift, fog lamps |
| Options as Tested (MSRP) | ESC package ($500) with electronic stability control, traction control and brake assist; Leather package ($2500) with leather upholstery, heated memory seats, Infinity sound system with subwoofer, trip computer and monitor screen, power pedals; Premium package ($1300) with black and aluminum interior trim, added gauges, 17-inch wheels and tires; power sunroof ($900) |
| Destination Charge | 680 |
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| Layout | front-wheel drive |
| Price as Tested | 31375 |
| Horse Power | 264 @ 6000 |
| Torque | 260 @ 4500 |
| Fuel Economy | 19/26 |
| Wheelbase | 110.2 |
| Length/Width/Height | 196.9/72.8/58.5 |
| Track Front/Rear | |
| Turning Radius | 38.2 |
| Seating Capacity | 5 |
| Front Head/Hip/Leg room | 40.0/55.2/44.5 |
| Middle Head/Hip/Leg room | |
| Rear Head/Hip/Leg room | 38.2/54.6/36.8 |
| Trunk Volume | 15.9 |
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| Towing Capacity | 1000 |
| Front Suspension | independent, double wishbones, coil springs, stabilizer bar |
| Rear Suspension | independent, multi-link, coil springs, stabilizer bar |
| Ground Clearance | 6.5 |
| Curb Weight | 3770 |
| Stock Tires | P235/55R17 |
| Brakes Front/Rear | disc/disc with ABS, EBD |
| Fuel Capacity | 18.5 |
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