Kia Amanti - The Car Connection
As a predecessor to the current Kia Cadenza, the Amanti was Kia's first venture into the premium-sedan market. The design of the Amanti was probably its least endearing trait. As a blatant (and poor) ripoff of some luxury vehicles a decade earlier (the late 1990s Mercedes E-Class is one that comes to mind with the look of the front end), the Amanti failed on many counts to establish either a. Read More Below » As a... The design of the Amanti was probably its least endearing trait. As a blatant (and poor) ripoff of some luxury vehicles a decade earlier (the late 1990s Mercedes E-Class is one that comes to mind with the look of the front end), the Amanti failed on many counts to establish either a cohesive or credible look. Sluggish transmission response was one common complaint, and the Amanti was a relatively safe but sluggish handler. Standard features on the Amanti were pretty generous for their time, especially considering its affordable base price of around $25k. The base model included an AM/FM/XM/CD/MP3 audio system, air conditioning, cruise control, and a tilt steering... Source: www.thecarconnection.com
