The enhanced KIA Grand Sedona debuts in SA
With an upgraded exterior and interior, as well as enriched standard specification levels, the revised Grand Sedona line-up is poised to be the perfect companion to families.
Following its debut at the New York Auto Show in March this year, the comprehensively refreshed KIA Grand Sedona this week makes its debut in South Africa.
Originally launched at the New York Auto Show in April 2014, the KIA Grand Sedona was designed jointly through KIA's design centres in South Korea and California.
Under the direction of Peter Schreyer, the designers threw stereotypical “minivan” approach out the window and instead looked to European crossover design trends to deliver a vehicle that was not only practical, but also desirable.
“And desirable it was,” says Gary Scott, CEO of KIA Motors South Africa. “In 2015, it won the Korean Car of the Year Award, and was added to Ward's Auto '10 Best Interiors' list. More notably, the authoritative J.D. Power awarded it with an APEAL (Automotive Performance, Execution and Layout) Award – a feat it repeated in 2016, 2017 and 2018.”
In South Africa, it was one of three KIA semi-finalists for the WesBank/SAGMJ Car of the Year competition, and has been named CAR Magazine's 'Best Buy' in the MPV segment in 2016, 2017 and 2018.
For the 2019 model year, the Grand Sedona receives subtle updates to its already striking exterior design. A revised front bumper is complemented by an updated 'tiger nose' grille at the front, flanked by new, reconfigured headlamps and a new LED Daytime Running Light on higher specification models.
At the rear, Grand Sedona also benefits from a new bumper design and a revised taillamp design, also with a new LED lighting signature on higher specification models.
Inside, Grand Sedona remains a comfortable and luxurious space, with subtle upgrades to its interior including a redesigned fascia and a new graphic cluster.
Revised model line-up
As part of the Grand Sedona's mid-life enhancement, KIA Motors South Africa has also revised the model line-up of the local range, discontinuing the SX specification grade and adding a new, feature-rich EX+ specification to the line-up.
“The current Grand Sedona has been a respected companion to large families who value space, style and comfort since since its launch in 2015,” says Stephen Crosse, Sales Director, KIA Motors South Africa. “Grand Sedona's mid-life enhancement gave us an opportunity to further refine the product offering, based on valuable feedback gained from our customers over the past three years.
It has the stylish appearance that modern consumers appreciate, but now also benefits from a simplified range with enhanced specification across the board.”
Grand features
At the entry level, the enhanced Grand Sedona EX still features a raft of standard specification that includes, but is not limited to, air-conditioning (manual), automatic headlamp control (incorporating 'Welcome Home' and 'Escort' lighting), a centre console armrest with large storage binnacle, electric heated side mirrors, electric windows front and rear, rear park distance control and rear USB ports. The model also gains a new 7-inch touchscreen integrating audio controls and the rearview camera, as well as Apple CarPlay (the Grand Sedona is Android Auto ready).
The steering wheel incorporates remote controls for audio and Bluetooth connectivity, with six speakers as standard. Seats are upholstered in gray fabric.
EX models ship as standard with a 7-seat configuration, but an 11-seat option is available on special order for customers who require more seating capacity.
17-inch alloy wheels with 235/65 R17 tyres are standard. The new, higher-spec EX+ model sees an upgrade to automatic dual zone airconditioning and auto-folding and heated side mirrors with integrated side indicators, and also gains an electrochromatic rearview mirror, front and rear park distance control, front foglamps, glove box cooling, leather upholstery (as well as a leather-wrapped steering wheel and gear shift lever) and a wireless smartphone charger.
The touchscreen is upgraded to a new 8-inch colour touchscreen with embedded Satellite Navigation, from which occupants can also control audio, whether it is a favourite radio station, via the USB/Aux jacks, or through their mobile device via Apple CarPlay (and Android Auto, once released in South Africa). Six speakers are standard.
The new Grand Sedona EX+ is only available with a new 8-seat configuration, allowing more flexibility when an extra seat is needed.
The range-topping Grand Sedona SXL is only available with a 7-seat configuration, and builds on the feature-rich EX+ grade by adding Smart Entry with Push Button Start, Blind Spot Detection, a dual sunroof, LED headlamps with automatic levelling, LED fog lamps, LED rear combination lights, a Smart Power Tailgate, dual electric sliding doors, electrically adjustable driver and front passenger seats (adjustable eight ways, including memory function and 4-way lumbar adjustment), rear seatwarmers and an extra two speakers. - MotorPress
Originally launched at the New York Auto Show in April 2014, the KIA Grand Sedona was designed jointly through KIA's design centres in South Korea and California.
Under the direction of Peter Schreyer, the designers threw stereotypical “minivan” approach out the window and instead looked to European crossover design trends to deliver a vehicle that was not only practical, but also desirable.
“And desirable it was,” says Gary Scott, CEO of KIA Motors South Africa. “In 2015, it won the Korean Car of the Year Award, and was added to Ward's Auto '10 Best Interiors' list. More notably, the authoritative J.D. Power awarded it with an APEAL (Automotive Performance, Execution and Layout) Award – a feat it repeated in 2016, 2017 and 2018.”
In South Africa, it was one of three KIA semi-finalists for the WesBank/SAGMJ Car of the Year competition, and has been named CAR Magazine's 'Best Buy' in the MPV segment in 2016, 2017 and 2018.
For the 2019 model year, the Grand Sedona receives subtle updates to its already striking exterior design. A revised front bumper is complemented by an updated 'tiger nose' grille at the front, flanked by new, reconfigured headlamps and a new LED Daytime Running Light on higher specification models.
At the rear, Grand Sedona also benefits from a new bumper design and a revised taillamp design, also with a new LED lighting signature on higher specification models.
Inside, Grand Sedona remains a comfortable and luxurious space, with subtle upgrades to its interior including a redesigned fascia and a new graphic cluster.
Revised model line-up
As part of the Grand Sedona's mid-life enhancement, KIA Motors South Africa has also revised the model line-up of the local range, discontinuing the SX specification grade and adding a new, feature-rich EX+ specification to the line-up.
“The current Grand Sedona has been a respected companion to large families who value space, style and comfort since since its launch in 2015,” says Stephen Crosse, Sales Director, KIA Motors South Africa. “Grand Sedona's mid-life enhancement gave us an opportunity to further refine the product offering, based on valuable feedback gained from our customers over the past three years.
It has the stylish appearance that modern consumers appreciate, but now also benefits from a simplified range with enhanced specification across the board.”
Grand features
At the entry level, the enhanced Grand Sedona EX still features a raft of standard specification that includes, but is not limited to, air-conditioning (manual), automatic headlamp control (incorporating 'Welcome Home' and 'Escort' lighting), a centre console armrest with large storage binnacle, electric heated side mirrors, electric windows front and rear, rear park distance control and rear USB ports. The model also gains a new 7-inch touchscreen integrating audio controls and the rearview camera, as well as Apple CarPlay (the Grand Sedona is Android Auto ready).
The steering wheel incorporates remote controls for audio and Bluetooth connectivity, with six speakers as standard. Seats are upholstered in gray fabric.
EX models ship as standard with a 7-seat configuration, but an 11-seat option is available on special order for customers who require more seating capacity.
17-inch alloy wheels with 235/65 R17 tyres are standard. The new, higher-spec EX+ model sees an upgrade to automatic dual zone airconditioning and auto-folding and heated side mirrors with integrated side indicators, and also gains an electrochromatic rearview mirror, front and rear park distance control, front foglamps, glove box cooling, leather upholstery (as well as a leather-wrapped steering wheel and gear shift lever) and a wireless smartphone charger.
The touchscreen is upgraded to a new 8-inch colour touchscreen with embedded Satellite Navigation, from which occupants can also control audio, whether it is a favourite radio station, via the USB/Aux jacks, or through their mobile device via Apple CarPlay (and Android Auto, once released in South Africa). Six speakers are standard.
The new Grand Sedona EX+ is only available with a new 8-seat configuration, allowing more flexibility when an extra seat is needed.
The range-topping Grand Sedona SXL is only available with a 7-seat configuration, and builds on the feature-rich EX+ grade by adding Smart Entry with Push Button Start, Blind Spot Detection, a dual sunroof, LED headlamps with automatic levelling, LED fog lamps, LED rear combination lights, a Smart Power Tailgate, dual electric sliding doors, electrically adjustable driver and front passenger seats (adjustable eight ways, including memory function and 4-way lumbar adjustment), rear seatwarmers and an extra two speakers. - MotorPress
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