We drive Kia's very Grand new Sedona - Independent Online
Johannesburg - Kia’s Sedona has graduated from the class of ordinary minivans and moved into the swanky people-mover category where some serious luxo-buses compete. The Grand Sedona, as it’s now justifiably called, is the third-generation version of the Korean MPV, and though it remains in the same seven-seat genre as its predecessors, it’s now a much more stylish, spacious and high-quality offering. It was a smart move for Kia to provide a previous-generation Sedona for side-by-side comparison at the new version’s South African media launch last week because advancements are huge. There’s a lot of sheet metal and glass here, and it’s undeniably box-shaped, but as far as MPVs go this is an attractive one with a similar “Tiger Nose” grille and angry face as the all other models in Kia’s current range. The Sedona’s most natural rival will be Chrysler’s Grand Voyager, and possibly VW’s Caravelle (and Merc’s V-Class at a push), but Kia’s done a good job to make this a more car-like vehicle than its high-topped competitors. There is technically space for seven, but truthfully, the middle spot at the back is more of an emergency jump-seat than anything else. However, unlike most SUVs with seven-seat capabilities, there’s an immense amount of cargo space here. Source: www.iol.co.za
