2016 Sorentos at St. Louis KIA Dealer Receive NHTSA 5-Star Safety Rating

Durable, top safety-rated KIA CUVs available at Jim Butler KIA in Chesterfield Valley

The 2016 Sorento now has the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) 5-star rating to go along with its IIHS Top Safety Pick from earlier this year.

The CUV and small SUV market is booming, and families across the country are taking a flier on this popular segment. With its top safety awards, St. Louis families looking for a new CUV should head to Jim Butler KIA in Chesterfield Valley and check out our 2016 KIA Sorento selection.

The 5-star rating from the NHTSA is the top tier a vehicle can earn its way into. For 2016, the Sorento has an improved platform. The unit-body consists of 53-percent Advanced High Strength Steel, a 115 percent increase over the previous model. This extra steel makes the Sorento more durable and stiffer than ever.

“Meant for customers with active lifestyles, Sorento is the perfect getaway vehicle for adventurers and families on the go, and they can feel confident knowing their vehicle scored a 5-star NHTSA rating,” Orth Hedrick, vice president of product planning at KMA, said.

However, it’s not just the body of the Sorento that’s seen an improvement in the past year. The 2016 Sorento combines a strong base with additional design improvements to reduce noise, vibration and harshness (NVH) and provide a comfortable and quiet interior environment.

Jim Butler Kia in Chesterfield Valley has a wide selection of 2016 Sorentos to choose from including some with all-wheel drive. The 2016 Sorento is bred for adventure and has three engines (2.4-liter inline-4, turbocharged 2.0-L inline-4 and 3.3-L V6) across eight trims with a long list of features that make for an outstanding family vehicle or the “perfect getaway” vehicle for a camping weekend.

To learn more about the 2016 Sorento, call us today at 888-392-6606. As your St. Louis Kia dealer, we invite you to check out the Sorento in person at our Chesterfield dealership. If you’re in the St. Louis, Chesterfield Valley, Creve Coeur or Maryland Heights area, stop by our lot at 722 Long Road Crossing in Chesterfield. Here at Jim Butler Kia, you can make your Sorento purchase with confidence. We are located in Chesterfield, MO, and serve as your St. Louis, Chesterfield Valley, Creve Coeur and Maryland Heights Kia dealer.

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Jim Butler Black Tie Custom Tint Offered for KIA Models at Jim Butler KIA

Paint Protection and Ceramic Tint among services offered for KIA vehicles in St. Louis

When one considers tinted vehicles with paint protection film, the mind may picture grand Maserati Ghiblis, classy Chevrolet Impalas or pavement-pounding Camaros. But what if someone in St. Louis owns a KIA Optima or a KIA Soul?

With Jim Butler’s Black Tie packages, we make sure our KIAs don’t miss out on the fun either. Now, thanks to the Jim Butler Black Tie service offers at Jim Butler KIA in Chesterfield Valley, your St. Louis KIA Souls, Optimas, Sorentos and K900s tint and Black Tie custom needs are taken care of.

Imagine your KIA Soul or K900, decked out with black-on-black-on-black customer charcoal and ceramic tint. With Jim Butler’s Black Tie Custom Tint and Paint Protection, your St. Louis KIA can be an attention-grabber for a night on the town.

Cut heat, protect interior with Custom Tint Packages 

Protect your KIA SUV, coupe or sedan with the KIA window tint packages from Jim Butler Black Tie.

Whether it is a scorching interior, premature wear and fade or even glare interfering with your driving on the way home from work, Jim Butler offers tradition charcoal and quality ceramic film tint for up to nine windows — perfect for a new KIA Soul. Tint film (from 5 to 35 percent transparency) can slash the heat in your vehicle by up to 65 percent — and we know how hot the St. Louis summers can be! It also helps protect your interior and keep it looking showroom-fresh.

Along with keeping your interior cool and pristine, our Paint Protection Film packages act like body armor for your paint on all those concerning spots that are more likely to sustain damage. Protect your KIA’s paint with a package that covers partial hood and fenders or one that covers that and adds mirrors and bumpers.

We also offer a Black Chrome Wheel Package on wheels 19 inches and more to complete the look from top to bottom. With our expertise and precision, we ensure a slick, fresh, off-the-showroom-floor vehicle for years to come.

Thanks to Jim Butler Black Tie Custom Tint and Paint Protection, your KIA can look showroom sharp for longer!

To learn more about our KIA selection, call us today at 888-392-6606. As your St. Louis Kia dealer, we invite you to check out our KIAs person at our Chesterfield dealership. If you’re in the St. Louis, Chesterfield Valley, Creve Coeur or Maryland Heights area, stop by our lot at 722 Long Road Crossing in Chesterfield. Here at Jim Butler Kia, you can make your KIA purchase with confidence. We are located in Chesterfield, MO, and serve as your St. Louis, Chesterfield Valley, Creve Coeur and Maryland Heights Kia dealer.

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2015 Sedonas at Jim Butler Kia Make Ward’s Top 10 Interiors of the Year List

Minivan with CUV styling recognized for its style, comfort and “first class” lounge seating

The 2015 Kia Sedona continues to grab the awards and make the worldwide lists as Kia’s minivan earned its way on WardsAuto’s 10 Best Interiors list for 2015. Ward’s was most impressed by the design of the interior, specifically the style and comfort. Pair an award-winning interior with the Sedona’s five-star safety rating, and St. Louis families have their next family minivan. Jim Butler Kia has the 2015 Sedona your family wants!

“This award is a testament to Kia’s continued commitment to world-class quality and top-notch design that is as beautiful as it is functional,” Orth Hedrick, vice president of product planning at Kia Motors America, said.

For the second consecutive year, a Kia model has made Ward’s 10 Best Interiors list. Last year, the honor went to the Soul.

Sedona interior highlights

The 2015 Sedona comes in seven and eight-passenger seating configurations across its six trims and has Nappa leather trimmed seating surfaces available. Exclusive Slide-N-Stow second-row seats slide and fold upright for enhanced cargo hauling without the hassle of removing heavy seats. Sedona’s front center console is unique to the segment and allows for generous storage space between the front seats, while the large dual glove box offers a cooled lower storage area for convenience.

All this and more led the final decision for Ward’s to include the 2015 Kia Sedona on its list of 10 Best Interiors of the year. In fact, Ward’s Auto believes the Kia Sedona is a “minivan that is truly cool.”

“Kia takes stylistic chances with the Sedona interior,” Tom Murphy, executive editor for WardsAuto World magazine, said. “Sedona is unique in its interior design with two-tone leather set off with white piping and orange contrast stitching. The van’s comfortable and spacious, with way-cool second-row lounge seats with footrests. It’s also flexible, with third-row seats that fold into the floor.”

To learn more about the 2015 Sedona, call us today at 888-392-6606. As your St. Louis Kia dealer, we invite you to check out the Sedona in person at our Chesterfield dealership. If you’re in the St. Louis, Chesterfield Valley, Creve Coeur or Maryland Heights area, stop by our lot at 722 Long Road Crossing in Chesterfield. Here at Jim Butler Kia, you can make your Sedona purchase with confidence. We are located in Chesterfield, MO, and serve as your St. Louis, Chesterfield Valley, Creve Coeur and Maryland Heights Kia dealer.

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Sedona Minivans at St. Louis Kia Dealer Earn Top Safety Rating from NHTSA

Jim Butler Kia in Chesterfield Valley has the safe minivans perfect for St. Louis families

Yet another Kia vehicle has earned a top safety rating. This time, the 2015 Kia Sedona minivan took home a five-star overall safety rating from the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA). Jim Butler Kia in Chesterfield Valley has a variety of these safety-tested minivans that would make a great addition to any St. Louis family as spring and summer approaches!

The Sedona with its long list of standard safety features across all trims earned the NHTSA’s five-star rating in the front-impact, side-impact and pole tests. The Kia brand’s minivan is built on an all-new chassis with static torsional stiffness that is 36-percent greater than its closest segment competitor. On top of that, 76 percent of the body is composed of Advanced High Strength Steel (AHSS), which provides exceptional rigidity, durability and crash protection for all occupants.

“[Families] can feel confident in the engineering that went into their vehicle and that NHTSA has validated the product with its highest safety rating,” Orth Hedrick, vice president, product planning for Kia, said.

Sedona saddles up with standard safety features

Whether St. Louis families opt with the entry L trim or the top Limited trim, they can keep peace of mind knowing their 2015 Sedona minivan has all the safety features standard. Standard safety features on the 2015 Kia Sedona include:

• Dual Front Advanced Airbags
• Full-length Side Curtain Airbags
• Rollover Mitigation
• Electronic Stability Control
• Hill Start Assist Control
• Side-impact Door Beams
• Front and Rear Crumple Zones
• Rear Child-safety Door Locks
• And much more!

Available safety and driver-aid features include Surround View Monitor, Smart Cruise Control, Blind Spot Detection and Lane Departure Warning. Pair this safety technology with its CUV-like wide stance, and the Kia Sedona can provide a safe family minivan for any St. Louis family!

To learn more about the 2015 Sedona, call us today at 888-392-6606. As your St. Louis Kia dealer, we invite you to check out the Sedona in person at our Chesterfield dealership. If you’re in the St. Louis, Chesterfield Valley, Creve Coeur or Maryland Heights area, stop by our lot at 722 Long Road Crossing in Chesterfield. Here at Jim Butler Kia, you can make your Sedona purchase with confidence. We are located in Chesterfield, MO, and serve as your St. Louis, Chesterfield Valley, Creve Coeur and Maryland Heights Kia dealer.

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2016 Sorento ‘Perfect Getaway’ Campaign Continues With Yahoo Video Series

“The Getaway Guide” airing on-demand features 2016 Sorentos available at Jim Butler Kia

Building on the 2016 Kia Sorento’s Super Bowl Commercial appearance earlier this year, Kia has launched a web mini-series to further promote the Sorenton as the “perfect getaway” vehicle. The six-episode series on Yahoo Screen entitled “The Getaway Guide” highlights those with Kia Sorentos taking their friends and family on exciting weekend getaways.



“The effort expands upon Kia’s ‘The Perfect Getaway’ campaign featuring the Sorento in a variety of situations that outdoor enthusiasts can appreciate,” Tim Chaney, vice president of marketing communications for Kia Motors America, said.

The videos not only show how the Kia Sorento can be the perfect vehicle for an outdoor weekend trip but also target those with active and outdoor lifestyles and those in the market for a CUV. Other episodes of “The Getaway Guide” will debut throughout April.

The completely redesigned 2016 Sorento CUV is available at Jim Butler Kia in Chesterfield Valley — your St. Louis Sorento dealer! The Sorento raises the bar on the segment with its refinement and first-class amenities and is larger and more capable than ever with more room for passengers and cargo.  Standard premium features and luxurious amenities span the line of five trim levels and the Sorento is now offered in three engine choices, including a 240 horsepower 2.0-liter turbo-charged inline-4.

To learn more about the 2016 Sorento, call us today at 888-392-6606. As your St. Louis Kia dealer, we invite you to check out the Sorento in person at our Chesterfield dealership. If you’re in the St. Louis, Chesterfield Valley, Creve Coeur or Maryland Heights area, stop by our lot at 722 Long Road Crossing in Chesterfield. Here at Jim Butler Kia, you can make your Sorento purchase with confidence. We are located in Chesterfield, MO, and serve as your St. Louis, Chesterfield Valley, Creve Coeur and Maryland Heights Kia dealer.

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Kia Optima Matures into Refined Mid-size Sedan with 2016 Model Reveal at NYIAS

Five years after a major re-design, the 2016 Kia Optima was revealed at the New York International Auto Show (NYIAS) last week. In those five years, Kia’s best-selling model has transformed into the mature mid-size sedan that those in New York saw last week.


Five trim levels will be available for the 2016 Kia Optima including one available exclusively in the U.S. (SXL), and the 2016 Optima is expected to be on the lot and in the showroom of Jim Butler Kia in St. Louis in the fourth quarter of 2015.

Exterior changes for the 2016 Optima

The 2016 Optima’s chassis is wider, longer and stiffer and provides a bigger cabin and offers improved handling. The trunk also has more cargo space than the previous generation.

Because the previous generation Optima was a market success for Kia’s, the 2016 Optima designers had to strike a delicate balance — retaining the identity of the vehicle while, at the same time, making a confident move forward to keep the car modern and fresh.

The newest Optima has a bit more aggressive stance in the front fascia. On the SX and SXL trims, Kia’s signature tiger-nose grille is hot stamped and composed into a sophisticated pinpoint design that bears a strong resemblance to Kia’s luxury sedan, the K900.

Three new exteriors colors are available for the 2016 Optima and promote the newer sophisticated style: a vibrant blue inspired by a sparkling ocean underneath a sunny sky; a dynamic grey with olive undertones, and a deep red that gains depth from the use of aluminum pigments.

More luxurious cabin graces the 2016 Optima

Class-up touches and exquisite craftsmanship highlight the interior of the 2016 Optima. The more spacious cabin has been simplified with a cleaner, more unified design than the previous generation, with a stronger horizontal plane and a wider center console that help create a greater sense of space.  By grouping and reducing the number of functional keys and buttons, Kia’s already-superior ergonomics are markedly improved.

The seats have been made even more comfortable with more supportive foam, and heated and ventilated front seats are available with power adjustable driver and front passenger seats.

The UVO system comes standard with four additional eServices not previously available on Optima: Geo-fencing, Speed Alert, Curfew Alert and Driving Score. Additionally, Optima is Kia’s pilot vehicle for the introduction of Android Auto and Apple CarPlay (later availability), which allow drivers to access a suite of core functions from their smartphones.

Available on every Optima is a rear-camera display, while SX and SXL trims offer an available 360-degree Around View Monitor.

More choices under the hood

The 2016 Optima will be powered by three different engines across its five trims. These engines provide a balance between efficiency and sportiness. Two engines carry over from the previous Optimas: the 2.4-liter GDI four-cylinder, available on the LX and EX models and the 2.0-liter GDI turbo engine, available on the SXL and SX Turbo models. New for the 2016 Optima is a 1.6-liter four-cylinder turbo engine. The 1.6-liter will be offered on the LX trim. Pushing out an estimated 178 horsepower at 5,500 rpm and a stout 195 lb.-ft. of torque at just 1,500 rpm, the new engine mates to a seven-speed DCT, a first for Kia.

The newest edition for the Optima family is set to hit Jim Butler Kia in Chesterfield Valley by the fourth quarter of 2015. Stay tuned to Jim Butler Kia’s blog and social media for more updates on the 2016 Optima and other Kia models!

To learn more about the Optima, call us today at 888-392-6606. As your St. Louis Kia dealer, we invite you to check out the Optima in person at our Chesterfield dealership. If you’re in the St. Louis, Chesterfield Valley, Creve Coeur or Maryland Heights area, stop by our lot at 722 Long Road Crossing in Chesterfield. Here at Jim Butler Kia, you can make your Optima purchase with confidence. We are located in Chesterfield, Mo., and serve as your St. Louis, Chesterfield Valley, Creve Coeur and Maryland Heights Kia dealer.

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