I love the design, it gives it a nice very elegant, look. Sure it has q's from other cars, but everyone takes a little something on at least one model! Bentley took the Jag S type look on the Continental for example, Ford took a q from the Toyota Yaris etc etc.
I test drove one of these and alot of people were checking it out, somebody at the dealer said "Whats a Bentley doing at this Kia lot!?!?"
All the bashers in here remind me of some of the HD riders I know. "I only ride american scooters" and they forget about telling you about that Lexus in the driveway. Do you know who makes a Lexus? hahaha-it's Toyota. This is a wonderfully made vehicle and yes I will buy another if my 08 wears out but I really doubt it will.
I looked at and test drove an '07 Amanti. I agree with these guys completely. I think the styling looks good, except it looks rather tall and stumpy. If it was stretched and had the Kia emblem on the grille, it'd be gorgeous. Interior is original, stylish, and luxurious. Very roomy and comfy. More power than I'd ever need. Feels like a V8. Such a smooth, quiet car. Between Amanti and Azera though, I'd totally take the Azera. Sexier.
Not ridiculously underpriced but somewhat underpriced for what it is. DVD-based Navigation System, heated front seats, air conditioning w/ dual zone climate controls, a center console, power mirrors, power door locks, remote keyless entry, and 10-way power seats has to be worth more than $25,000. This car is worth more like... $35,000. It seems a little bit nicer than the Mercedes C-class in exterior styling, and the interior looks a little moer rushed in the C-class, which is $31,000. Good car!
Nope. Crappy joke you got there. You have to admit though, that car is a real luxury car. Maybe I was exaggerating a bit. Maybe not $35,000 for that, but... $30,000. I see a lot of those where I live.
why do you ask that question come on this car is really nice and hes not lieing excpecially now in the recession i think this car will sell and the all new 2010 looks a lot better and get better mpg and ten more horsepower plus finally a navi which was only being sold in other markets not US market
why do you ask that question come on this car is really nice and hes not lieing excpecially now in the recession i think this car will sell and the all new 2010 looks a lot better and get better mpg and ten more horsepower plus finally a navi which was only being sold in other markets not US market
I bought a used 2007 Kia Amanti about 6 months ago and I wouldn't trade it for the world. Besides it lacking navagation It has every feature you could think of. Its comfortable room and awsome pick up and go! Yeah they may have copied mercedes in the front but, I don't know how many people I have come up and ask me if thats a mercedes and are very suprised that its a Kia. I have never had one complaint about the styling of the car.
If you want a Mercedes, work harder. If you can't afford one, don't buy a Kia! You'll spend all the money you could have spent buying a Mercedes on repairs and service. Other than being ugly and slow and unreliable, this car wasn't built to last, it was made to suck money out of your wallets. Do yourself a favor and buy a used Porsche BMW Mercedes, etc. for LESS than this poor quality car and then actually have the prestige you are trying to pay for.
what the fuck are you talking about we are in the 21st century not the 90's kia is actually the quality leader and has beaten mercedes and porshe in the consumer reports survey on reliabilty since 2006 and they have also beaten the U.S. domestics. The materials are not cheap if you listen to them . And back to reliabilty come on Hyundai Kia motor group use to be both under Ford ,
Also hyundai started mazda and built a lot of ford cars in the 60's and 70's and in the 80's kia was doing the same because hyundai left and did there own thing , hyundai also worked with Mitsubishi motors on power trains ,1998 kia got aquired by hyundai and left ford in 2003 both companies invested billions in there vehicles quality and reliability, 2004 they became partners with daimlerchrysler and until 05 shared tech with each other and Daimler is Mercedes and BMW so hyundai has there tech
Who cares if it looks like other cars? Most people won't know the difference anyway. And lets not forget how much brands like Lexus copied Mercedes-Benz and later BMW. Give Kia a few more years to establish a large car & they'll come up with their own design language like they have on their other models. It's nice that they sunk their money into the guts of the car, making it safe and reliable instead of just stylish. This engine has been in production for several years now & has proven itself.
For 30 grand, if you want luxury buy a Mercedes C-class. It's a compact car but it only looks small from the outside. I have one and I'm six foot and I can sit behind my seat without my knees touching anything. Plus the trunk is a GREAT size. And it'll last you forever... this car is bound to give you problems.
Wow, what a great vehicle. Of all the things an interior is comprised of and the guy complimented the stabilization handles in the backseat. Wow. I hate cars that try to be other cars, it's pathetic. Show innovation and design something new.
I love the design, it gives it a nice very elegant, look. Sure it has q's from other cars, but everyone takes a little something on at least one model! Bentley took the Jag S type look on the Continental for example, Ford took a q from the Toyota Yaris etc etc.
I test drove one of these and alot of people were checking it out, somebody at the dealer said "Whats a Bentley doing at this Kia lot!?!?"
braydenmartindale 8 months ago
All the bashers in here remind me of some of the HD riders I know. "I only ride american scooters" and they forget about telling you about that Lexus in the driveway. Do you know who makes a Lexus? hahaha-it's Toyota. This is a wonderfully made vehicle and yes I will buy another if my 08 wears out but I really doubt it will.
MrJohneEdwards 1 year ago
thats not right,,,stealling from mercedes & jaguar,,to put on a kia
nighttrain334 1 year ago
aha kia's a disgrace to cars
solarlightning 2 years ago
I looked at and test drove an '07 Amanti. I agree with these guys completely. I think the styling looks good, except it looks rather tall and stumpy. If it was stretched and had the Kia emblem on the grille, it'd be gorgeous. Interior is original, stylish, and luxurious. Very roomy and comfy. More power than I'd ever need. Feels like a V8. Such a smooth, quiet car. Between Amanti and Azera though, I'd totally take the Azera. Sexier.
palebeachbum 2 years ago
Wait till you see the 2010 version
Muriness1 2 years ago
Kia names the car "Armante" to get the black consumers. Blacks be fools dey easy to sell.
DatbeRight 2 years ago
And white people arent HAHAHA maybe you need to talk to your parents i couldnt go beyond 1 sentence
Carmelartist123 2 years ago
This car is such a good car. I don't see anything wrong with the styling in my opinion, but I do wish it was RWD.
DaminoLordXL 2 years ago
very good review
GEOAMPAS 3 years ago
that's what we called benchmarking...
hajerul 3 years ago
It's a nice car but seriously... Kia needs to come up with their own style instead of taking other car's.
ianfigures 3 years ago
Had this ride, rented for a week. I really like it.
LER77 3 years ago
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Muriness1 3 years ago
is it comfortible after driving for 2 hrs
thecarexpert18 3 years ago
is it comfortible after driving for 2 hrs
thecarexpert18 3 years ago
is it still comfortible for driving for 2 hrs
thecarexpert18 3 years ago
Not ridiculously underpriced but somewhat underpriced for what it is. DVD-based Navigation System, heated front seats, air conditioning w/ dual zone climate controls, a center console, power mirrors, power door locks, remote keyless entry, and 10-way power seats has to be worth more than $25,000. This car is worth more like... $35,000. It seems a little bit nicer than the Mercedes C-class in exterior styling, and the interior looks a little moer rushed in the C-class, which is $31,000. Good car!
youmils03 3 years ago
Do you work for Kia or sell Kia's
nikjmiles 3 years ago
Seriously.
bg1379 3 years ago
Nope. Crappy joke you got there. You have to admit though, that car is a real luxury car. Maybe I was exaggerating a bit. Maybe not $35,000 for that, but... $30,000. I see a lot of those where I live.
youmils03 3 years ago
why do you ask that question come on this car is really nice and hes not lieing excpecially now in the recession i think this car will sell and the all new 2010 looks a lot better and get better mpg and ten more horsepower plus finally a navi which was only being sold in other markets not US market
flykyte143 2 years ago
Super car!
I love this car(The new model!)
Fantastic!
it's fast, confortible and pretty!
really!
AiKawashima 3 years ago
Are you kidding? What car are you looking at?
bg1379 3 years ago
why do you ask that question come on this car is really nice and hes not lieing excpecially now in the recession i think this car will sell and the all new 2010 looks a lot better and get better mpg and ten more horsepower plus finally a navi which was only being sold in other markets not US market
flykyte143 2 years ago
I bought a used 2007 Kia Amanti about 6 months ago and I wouldn't trade it for the world. Besides it lacking navagation It has every feature you could think of. Its comfortable room and awsome pick up and go! Yeah they may have copied mercedes in the front but, I don't know how many people I have come up and ask me if thats a mercedes and are very suprised that its a Kia. I have never had one complaint about the styling of the car.
WalkerInc24 3 years ago
If you want a Mercedes, work harder. If you can't afford one, don't buy a Kia! You'll spend all the money you could have spent buying a Mercedes on repairs and service. Other than being ugly and slow and unreliable, this car wasn't built to last, it was made to suck money out of your wallets. Do yourself a favor and buy a used Porsche BMW Mercedes, etc. for LESS than this poor quality car and then actually have the prestige you are trying to pay for.
Defibrillator 3 years ago
what the fuck are you talking about we are in the 21st century not the 90's kia is actually the quality leader and has beaten mercedes and porshe in the consumer reports survey on reliabilty since 2006 and they have also beaten the U.S. domestics. The materials are not cheap if you listen to them . And back to reliabilty come on Hyundai Kia motor group use to be both under Ford ,
flykyte143 2 years ago 2
Also hyundai started mazda and built a lot of ford cars in the 60's and 70's and in the 80's kia was doing the same because hyundai left and did there own thing , hyundai also worked with Mitsubishi motors on power trains ,1998 kia got aquired by hyundai and left ford in 2003 both companies invested billions in there vehicles quality and reliability, 2004 they became partners with daimlerchrysler and until 05 shared tech with each other and Daimler is Mercedes and BMW so hyundai has there tech
flykyte143 2 years ago
i love this car. my mom has this car cream gold, and its comfortable. though the suspension i think is very soft. still i like it
LentekuNFS 3 years ago
A front end so reminiscent of the Studebaker Hawk, yet a name like Avanti...hmm.
ethicomm 3 years ago
Who cares if it looks like other cars? Most people won't know the difference anyway. And lets not forget how much brands like Lexus copied Mercedes-Benz and later BMW. Give Kia a few more years to establish a large car & they'll come up with their own design language like they have on their other models. It's nice that they sunk their money into the guts of the car, making it safe and reliable instead of just stylish. This engine has been in production for several years now & has proven itself.
ageasaywhat 4 years ago
For 30 grand, if you want luxury buy a Mercedes C-class. It's a compact car but it only looks small from the outside. I have one and I'm six foot and I can sit behind my seat without my knees touching anything. Plus the trunk is a GREAT size. And it'll last you forever... this car is bound to give you problems.
LittleCloserBoi 4 years ago
Wow, what a great vehicle. Of all the things an interior is comprised of and the guy complimented the stabilization handles in the backseat. Wow. I hate cars that try to be other cars, it's pathetic. Show innovation and design something new.
LittleCloserBoi 4 years ago 3
Hell Yeah! GO KIA!!!!!!!
lovemykia 4 years ago 2
that's some good looking car..with some 20's on it..will look fly!
dmcpopp 4 years ago
Very elegant!
AiKawashima 4 years ago 3
FABULOUS CAR!!
avilachs 4 years ago 3