In the Autoblog Garage: 2007 Kia Rondo EX - Autoblog (blog)
click on the above image to view additional pics of the 2007 Kia Rondo EX. We just gave back the keys to a vehicle that would have shamed my old Camaro RS in more than just number of usable seats. Kia's new Rondo is classified as a compact MPV in Europe, where it's been sold as the Carens since 2003. Add 17" wheels and that 182 hp V6, and Uncle Sam calls it a midsize wagon. Kia, of course, wants you to call it a crossover. Maybe all that name calling is what gave the Rondo somewhat of a personality disorder, because it's not really sure what it is either. Our tester for 14 days was a black-cherry Rondo EX with fog lights, roof rails, a classy chrome rub strip below the doors, chrome door handles and grille inserts and big shiny Kia logos on both snout and tail. According to the sticker, a real buyer would have to part with $22,495 including $600 in delivery charges and $500 for the third-row option to own this Rondo. Our first impression of the Kia after seeing it sitting next to a PT Cruiser was how much longer, wider and taller the Korean is than we expected. It's a fairly large vehicle, almost a foot longer than the PT, four inches taller and. Source: www.autoblog.com
