2002 Kia Sedona Review

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SEDONA, Ariz. -- In the 1980s, the world of suburban driving was changed forever by the Chrysler minivan, a now-classic solution for toting toddlers, Little League teams and groceries. In 2002, Kia, the self-nominated "little Korean car company that could," is hoping for another minivan revolution in the form of the Sedona, a powerful, feature-laden model with pricing far lower than the gargantuan players in the niche. Starting at $18,995 and fully loaded at just over $24,000, Sedona is the culmination of a unique slow roll-out strategy in the United States market.

As the eighth Kia model to be introduced stateside, Sedona is evidence that Kia really does its homework before launching a new vehicle. On the outside, Sedona is, like a typical minivan, fairly basic in styling and construction. Built on a steel unibody frame with a 114.6-inch wheelbase (slightly longer than Dodge Caravan but shorter than the Grand Caravan), it features dual sliding doors for convenience and body-color moldings, bumpers and mirrors for a smoother, more monochromatic look than that of some competitor models.