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The 2008 Kia Amanti full-size economy sedan (MSRP: $26,195, Invoice price: $23,950) competes with the Buick LaCrosse, Buick Lucerne, Chevrolet Impala, Chrysler 300, Dodge Charger, Ford Taurus, Honda Accord, Hyundai Azera, Mazda Mazda6, Mercury Sable, Mitsubishi Galant, Nissan Altima, Pontiac G6, Saturn Aura, Subaru Legacy, Suzuki Forenza, Toyota Camry, Toyota Avalon, Volkswagen Jetta, and Volkswagen Passat. The Opirus/Amanti was Kia's first entry into the large-car market.1 It shares some components with its now-defunct corporate cousin, the Hyundai XG Grandeur, including its 3.5 L V6 engine.2 The Kia Amanti is assembled in Hwasung, Korea. It comes with a 264-horsepower, 3.8-liter V6 engine, a five-speed shiftable automatic transmission, and a front-wheel drive system.
The 2008 Kia Amanti sedan has a four-wheel independent suspension, front and rear stabilizer bars, a double wishbone front suspension, and a multi-link rear suspension.
Its exterior features include 16-inch painted alloy wheels, all season tires, a temporary spare tire, a steel spare wheel, and an inside-mounted spare tire. The Amanti sedan also has variable-intermittent wipers and a rear defogger. Instrumentation features include a tachometer, a clock, and low fuel level warning.
Seats and trim features for the 2008 Kia Amanti sedan include a five-person total seating capacity, bucket front seats, velour upholstery, an and eight-way power driver seat. It is equipped with a height-adjustable driver seat, a driver seat with power adjustable lumbar support, a four-way power passenger seat, and a fold flat passenger seat. In the rear, the Amanti has a bench rear seat, a folding with storage and pass-thru center armrest, and rear ventilation ducts.
The Kia Amanti sedan power features inlcude remote door locks, windows, four one-touch windows, mirrors, and heated mirrors.
The 2008 Kia Amanti sedan convenience features include cruise control power-dependent steering, a tilt-adjustable steering wheel, audio and cruise controls on steering wheel, and front and rear cupholders. The Amanti has a remote trunk release, front and rear door pockets, front seat-back storage, power outlets (12V front and 12V rear), a front console with storage, an overhead console with storage, and a universal remote transmitter.
Comfort features for this sedan are dual zone climate controls for driver and passenger, an electrochromatic inside rearview mirror, front reading lights, and a dual illuminating vanity mirrors. It is also equipped with a leather-wrapped steering wheel, leather trim on shift knob, doors, and center console, front and rear floor mats, and a trunk light. Entertainment features are an AM/FM cassette in-dash single CD player stereo, eight total speakers, and an element antenna.
The 2008 Kia Amanti sedan has the following safety and security features: a four-wheel Anti-Lock Braking System (ABS), ventilated front disc/solid rear disc brakes, dual front and dual rear side-mounted airbags, and front and rear head airbags. The Amanti is equipped with passenger airbag occupant-sensing deactivation, front seatbelt pretensioners, rear door child safety locks, and child seat anchors. More features for the 2008 Kia Amanti include an emergency interior trunk release, a rear center three-point belt, two front and two rear multi-adjustable headrests, a remote anti-theft alarm system, an engine immobilizer, and dusk-sensing headlamps. Tire pressure monitoring, front fog/driving lights, driver and passenger head restraint whiplash protection systems, and electronic brake-force distribution are also standard on the Kia Amanti.
A reliability history report from ConsumerReports.org showed how the Kia Amanti sedan held up mechanically. The Kia Amanti sedan received the following ratings for the year 2005 (major redesign year was 2004): Excellent ratings for major engine, engine cooling, minor transmission, and exhaust trouble spots; Very Good ratings for brakes, drive system, and minor engine trouble spots; Good ratings for body hardware, squeaks and rattles, and climate system trouble spots; Fair ratings for its audio system, and power equipment trouble spots; and Poor ratings for its major transmission, fuel system, paint and trim, electrical system trouble spots.
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If you didn't know this car was a Kia, you'd probably think it was expensive. The affordable Amanti looks and drives like a luxury car, although a few annoying things remind you of its cheap Korean roots. Quality is surprisingly good inside the Kia Amanti. For the most part, it doesn't look like an economy car, but small, cheap-looking gauges and a thin steering wheel give away its humble origins.
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