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2017 Kia Sedona

The Kia Sedona carries over into the 2017 model year with minor -- but important -- product enhancements. Now offering a new Technology Package with many Advanced Driver Assisted System (ADAS)1 features including Autonomous Emergency Braking (AEB), the Sedona earns the prestigious Top Safety Pick + rating from the Insurance Institute for Highway Safety (IIHS) when equipped with optional forward collision warning. Other additions include a new UVO e-Services system with the added smartphone connectivity of Apple CarPlayTM2 and Android AutoTM3, an upgraded High-Intensity-Discharge headlight system with Dynamic Bending Light (DBL) and an Acoustic Windshield. Kia's award-winning minivan continues to deliver an outstanding combination of world-class styling, advanced technologies and tremendous value.

What's New

LX, EX, SX, SXL

•Autonomous Emergency Brake (AEB)

LX, EX

•UVO3 with Apple CarPlay and Android Auto

EX, SX, SXL

•Passenger Power Seat Switch (optional on EX); auxiliary switch allows for driver remote operation.

SX, SXL

•Dynamic Bending Light (DBL)

•Acoustic Windshield (optional on SX)

All Trims

•Steering wheel and transmission gear shift knob design change

by Kia

by Kia

The Kia Carnival, known in the UK and North America as the Sedona, began production in 1999. It rested on a 114.6-inch wheelbase and was powered by a 3.5-liter V6 engine that produced nearly 200 horsepower. The only gearbox available on the Sedona was the five-speed automatic. In other markets, it had a five-speed manual and a 2.5-liter V6 engine that produced just under 180 horsepower. A four-speed automatic was available for an additional cost.

The early Sedona's suffered from teething problems. They offered few amenities and were known to be gas-guzzlers. It has taken a few years, but the Sedona has evolved into a very polished automobile.

The second version of the Kia Sedona was introduced in autumn of 2005 and ready for production in 2006. It brought with it popular features such as a 60/40 fold flat seat, second row power windows, power sliding doors and liftgate, and a backup sensor. The 3.8-liter V6 engine was capable of producing nearly 245 horsepower.

It has earned a five-star safety rating, the highest honor the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration bestows, for all seating in side and frontal impact crashes.

by Dan Vaughan