2011 Kia Sedona Named Consumer Search "Best Reviewed" in Budget Minivan Category

IRVINE, CA--Aug. 15, 2011: ConsumerSearch.com, a website that analyzes expert and user-generated consumer product reviews and recommends the best products to purchase, recently named the 2011 Kia Sedona as "Best Reviewed" in the Budget Minivan category for its industry-leading warranty, extensive list of standard safety features, handling and comfortable interior. �A proven favorite among families and journalists alike, this honor comes on the heels of other notable accolades including being named to NADAguides' "Best Car Buys for 2011" list as well as "Best Minivan for the Money" for 2011 by U.S. News & World Report. In addition, Sedona is a four-time recipient of the "Top Safety Pick" award and proclaimed the "safest minivan ever tested"(1) by the Insurance Institute for Highway Safety (IIHS)(2).

"As one of the longest-running nameplates in the Kia lineup, this honor from ConsumerSearch reinforces Kia's commitment to bringing well-equipped, high quality vehicles to market that meet and exceed consumer expectations," said Michael Sprague, vice president, marketing & communications, KMA. �"Sedona continues to be a family-favorite, offering a complete package of standard safety, technology and convenience features at an extraordinary value."

ConsumerSearch.com uses expert and user-generated content to help consumers identify top-rated products in a variety of segments with a goal of reducing the time it takes readers to make an informed purchase decision. �Editors compile and analyze reviews evaluating each with a one-to-five star rating in the following categories: �how up-to-date the review is compared to others, how credible the reviewer's top picks are in relation to the top picks of other reviewers, how expert the reviewer is and how extensive and convincing the reviewer's methodological approach is compared to other reviews.

About the 2011 Sedona

The 2011 Sedona is available in LX and EX trims, with pricing for the LX starting at $24,595 and the EX trim starting at $29,195(3). A segment leader in value and safety features, Sedona offers consumers invaluable protection provided by a wide range of standard safety features, including six standard airbags(4) (dual advanced front and front seat-mounted side air bags, and full-length side curtain air bags for all three seating rows), active front headrests, and a four-channel, four-sensor, Antilock Brake System (ABS) with Electronic Brake-force Distribution (EBD), which takes into account vehicle load and weight distribution in order to apply the appropriate-level of stopping force.

Sedona also offers consumers a variety of standard features and amenities, including a 3.5-liter V6 engine, producing 271 horsepower; exterior side mirror LED turn signal indicators; Bluetooth�(5) wireless technology(6) to enable hands-free operation for all compatible mobile phones; SiriusXM Satellite Radio capability with three months complimentary service(7); MP3 connectivity and steering wheel-mounted audio controls(8).