Kia Opirus

The Kia Opirus was an executive car/full-size car manufactured and marketed by Kia Motors that was launched in April 2003 and was marketed globally under various nameplates, prominently as the Amanti. It was considered to be Kia's flagship vehicle.

Kia Opirus
Overview
ManufacturerKia Motors
Also calledKia Amanti
Production2003–2010
Model years2003–2012
Assembly
Body and chassis
ClassExecutive car/Full-size car (E)
Body style4-door sedan
LayoutTransverse front-engine, front-wheel drive
RelatedHyundai Grandeur XG/TG
Powertrain
Engine2.7 L Delta V6 (gasoline) (2003-2006)
2.7 L Mu LPi V6 (LPG) (2010-2012)
2.7 L Mu V6 (gasoline) (2007-2012)
3.0 L Sigma V6 (gasoline) (2003-2006)
3.3 L Lambda V6 (gasoline) (2007-2012)
3.5 L Sigma V6 (gasoline) (2003-2006)
3.8 L Lambda V6 (gasoline) (2005-2012)
Transmission5-speed automatic (2003-2010)
6-speed automatic (2010-2012)
Dimensions
Wheelbase2,800 mm (110.2 in)
Length4,980 mm (196.1 in) (2003-2006)
5,000 mm (196.9 in) (2006-2010)
Width1,850 mm (72.8 in)
Height1,485 mm (58.5 in)
Curb weight1,665–1,864 kg (3,671–4,109 lb)
Chronology
PredecessorKia Enterprise
SuccessorKia Cadenza

As Kia's largest entry into the executive car market, the Opirus/Amanti had been marketed in a single trim level and only as a sedan. It shared some components with its now-defunct corporate cousin, the Hyundai Grandeur XG, including its 3.5 L V6 engine. For 2007, the Kia Opirus received various upgrades, including suspension and styling revisions, and the addition of the same engine as the current Hyundai Grandeur (Azera), this time being a 3.8 L V6 engine.

In the U.S., the Amanti was recognized as the "Most Appealing Premium Midsize Car" by J.D. Power and Associates' 2005 Automotive Performance, Execution and Layout Study.

The 2007 Amanti outscored several luxury cars in Insurance Institute for Highway Safety (IIHS) side-impact crash testing, to earn the highest rating of Good.[2]

As of December 17, 2010, the Kia website no longer listed the Amanti as a production model.[3]

Successor

Kia Motors replaced the Oprius/Amanti with the Kia Cadenza which was designed to fill the executive car/full-size car classes.

Main article: Kia Cadenza

The Kia Cadenza, officially unveiled on October 18, 2009, is completely redesigned to reflect Kia's new design style. It is based on the platform of the next-generation Hyundai Azera (HG).[6] The Cadenza will replace the Kia Amanti, and features many features found on more expensive luxury cars, such as a heated steering wheel, power extendable seat cushions, automatic windshield defogger, and cooled front seats.[7] Like the Amanti, the Cadenza is only equipped with an automatic transmission.

References
  1. "Avtotor". Avtotor.ru. Archived from the original on 2009-04-04. Retrieved 2010-10-30.
  2. Money CNN "An expensive car may not always get you side-impact protection, according to a new report." http://money.cnn.com/2007/08/13/autos/iihs_luxury_sedan_impact/
  3. Kia Amanti website
  4. https://www.hyundai.com/worldwide/en/cars/veloster/liveloud
  5. https://www.hyundai.com/worldwide/en/cars/veloster-n/highlights
  6. "Kia VG sedan rendering released". Kia-world.net. Retrieved 2010-10-30.
  7. "Kia Unveils Cadenza Luxury Sedan". Automoblog.net.
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