IRVINE, Calif., Sept. 21,
2015 /PRNewswire/ -- The all-new 2015 Kia Sedona was recently named by Cars.com
as the winner in its Ultimate Minivan Challenge, a multi-day comparison test
that brought together experts from Cars.com and PBS' MotorWeek to conduct a
detailed analysis on a competitive set of fully-loaded minivans. The results
combined professional assessments with real-world opinions from car shoppers
currently in the market for a new vehicle in the minivan segment.
"The all-new Kia Sedona is a champion of quality and
refinement," said Patrick Olsen, Cars.com editor-in-chief. "A great
ride combined with a quiet cabin and numerous innovative features made the
Sedona an obvious selection as the ultimate minivan."
This years' competitors, in
order of final rankings, included the 2015 Toyota Sienna, 2015 Honda Odyssey,
2015 Dodge Grand Caravan and 2015 Chrysler Town & Country. With its
SUV-like styling and decidedly premium interior, the Kia Sedona topped a segment
full of long-standing stalwarts. The Ultimate Minivan Challenge evaluated
competitors based on criteria such as technology, features and drivetrains.
Testing included a 135-mile course on varying road types to determine
real-world fuel economy as well as back-to-back comparisons of ride, handling,
comfort and acceleration.
"The fully reimagined Sedona has been a tremendous
success for the Kia brand, connecting on multiple levels with families and
active lifestyle consumers alike," said Orth Hedrick, vice president of
product planning, Kia Motors America (KMA). "Its combination of bold
design, advanced safety features and upscale cabin have resulted in a high
level of appeal and desirability. Sedona is clearly redefining and
revolutionizing the minivan category as a whole."
The Kia's Sedona's Cars.com
"Ultimate Minivan Challenge" win comes on the heels of other recent
accolades for this multi-purpose model, such as receiving the J.D. Power
Automotive Performance, Execution and Layout (APEAL) Award in the minivan
segment and being named to Ward's 10 Best Interiors list. For full results and scoring details on the
Ultimate Minivan Challenge, visit www.cars.com/news.
About Kia Motors America
Kia Motors America (KMA) is
the marketing and distribution arm of Kia Motors Corporation based in Seoul, South
Korea. KMA proudly serves as the "Official Automotive Partner" of the
NBA and LPGA and set an all-time annual sales record in 2014, surpassing the
500,000 unit mark for the third consecutive year. KMA offers a complete line of
vehicles, including the rear-drive K9001 flagship sedan, Cadenza premium sedan,
Sorento CUV, Soul urban passenger vehicle, Soul Electric Vehicle2, Sportage
compact CUV, Optima midsize sedan, Optima Hybrid, the Forte compact sedan,
Forte5 and Forte Koup, Rio and Rio 5-door subcompacts and the Sedona midsize
multi-purpose vehicle, through a network of more than 765 dealers across the
United States. Kia's U.S. manufacturing
plant in West Point, Georgia, builds the Optima* and Sorento* and is responsible
for the creation of more than 15,000 plant and supplier jobs.
Information about KMA and
its full vehicle line-up is available at www.kia.com. For media information,
including photography, visit www.kiamedia.com. To receive custom email
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