The minivan segment hasn't received much
love in recent years; image-conscious consumers who'd rather buy SUVs mean many
minivans in the segment haven't been redesigned in some time. That hasn't
stopped Kia from reviving its Sedona for 2015, now
with crossover-SUV-infused styling and that hard-to-beat cargo functionality of
a minivan. Inside the Sedona's 142 cubic feet of maximum cargo volume are some
trick features.
Cars.com
reviewer Kristen Varela writes in her first drive of the Sedona, "Kia's Slide-N-Stow second-row
seats do a nifty jig to fold, slide up and lock against the front seats when
more cargo space or third-row access is needed; this process is easy and can be
done single-handed, though I still think Chrysler's Stow 'n Go seats take the
cake."
Then
there's the Sedona's nifty
power liftgate that brings a new twist to the hands-free power tailgate.
"With
Kia's power liftgate
(standard on the upper three trims), you stand within the 1-foot
detection-range around the minivan's
rear with the key fob in your pocket or purse. The Sedona will beep for 3 seconds,
letting you know you're within range, and then it will beep faster to alert you
that the liftgate is opening. You step out of the way, load up all your stuff
and then once your hands are free, press a button to close the liftgate. The
height of the open liftgate is easily programmable by simply pulling it down
manually," Varela said.
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