Leftlane’s bottom line
Kia is no longer content to be the butt of jokes or the car of last resort for those who may be fiscally challenged.
Although still very much a Hyundai rival, Kia finally has a design language and style of its own. The brand is making all the right moves, unlike a certain Japanese rival that seems to make all the wrong decisions these days.
This particular Korean firm is succeeding in their quest to become a tier-one import that won’t cause anyone to have to explain their purchases. Competing brands should do well to look over their shoulders for there is a new contender gaining on them.
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Running gear
The Kia Magentis shares a platform that is also used by Kia's compact five-
or seven-seat MPV, the Carens. It features fully-independent front and rear
suspension systems designed to take advantag ...
Panoramic Sunroof
If your vehicle is equipped with a sunroof,
you can slide or tilt your sunroof with the
sunroof control lever located on the overhead
console.
The sunroof can only be opened, closed,
or tilted ...
Driving
The Kia is available with 2.0-litre or 2.7-litre V6 petrol engines, but we
prefer the 2.0-litre turbodiesel. There's a fair amount of diesel clatter at
idle, but once on the move it delivers power ...