Wednesday, June 24, 2020

Incoming 2021 Kia Sedona Spy Shots Revealed Via Motor1.com

The rise of crossovers and SUVs has been so evident the past few years that many families are choosing them as their prime means of transportation. Here at Jim Butler Kia of St Louis, we find that totally understandable, but we're here on the blog today to remind you that the “Grand Utility Vehicle” in the form of the Sedona looks great in these teaser images offered up from the folks on staff at Motor1.com this past week. It now has slimmed-down LED headlights and a revised “Tiger nose” grille featuring vertical slats.

The front bumper now has an all-new look and the mirrors are now placed lower on the doors. Some of our other sources have told us that the overhauled minivan will grow in size a bit through a stretched wheelbase, which makes the way for a more spacious interior cabin. While these particular photos don't show much of the rear end, the spy shots do show the taillights in a configuration a bit flatter than the outgoing model. The US-spec minivan will most likely premiere in the months to come and could very well make an appearance at the Los Angeles Auto Show in late November.

The staff with years of experience on duty at The Car Connection praised this model for its comfortable ride, spacious interior, practicality, and an excellent warranty. The Sedona seats up to eight with plenty of cubbies for devices and storage, and every van is equipped with a 7.0-inch touchscreen with smartphone software, Bluetooth connectivity, and more than ample space. Make sure to check out the EX and SX trim levels: here you nail down leather upholstery and active safety features such as automatic emergency braking. Power is derived from a 3.3-liter V6 that makes 276 horsepower and provides front-wheel drive mated to an 8-speed automatic transmission.

When properly equipped, the Sedona can tow up to 3,500 lbs, which is enough for a small trailer or various toys on their way out to the lake. The Car Connection testing crew also claimed that “there's no distance we couldn't comfortably travel in a well-equipped 2021 Sedona”, as rows one and two get more than 40 inches of legroom for riders and row three still measures nearly 35 inches. With all of the seats down, the Sedona fits up to 142 cubic feet of cargo, and the IIHS has good things to say about it. When equipped properly, the Sedona's automatic emergency braking system earned the very top “Superior” score at avoidance of forward crashes with another car at both 12 and 25 mph.