Kia Amanti is one of the Safest Cars!

The Acura RL, Kia Amanti and Volvo S80 all earned the highest safety rating from the Insurance Institute for Highway Safety, according to results released Thursday. The Cadillac STS and Mercedes E-Class earned the second-highest rating.

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The tests were designed to show what would happen if a truck or sport utility vehicle hit the side of the sedan at 31 mph, the speed of a serious crash. Side-impact crashes are the most common type of fatal crash after a frontal crash, killing around 9,000 people on U.S. roadways in 2005, the institute said.

"Growing sales of SUVs and pickups have exacerbated height mismatches among passenger vehicles, thereby increasing the risks to occupants of many vehicles struck in the side," Insurance Institute President Adrian Lund said in a news release.

All six sedans were equipped with standard side air bags. The air bags in the BMW 5 Series protected the head, but separate air bags designed to protect the chest and abdomen performed poorly, the institute said.

BMW spokesman Thomas Plucinsky said the institute's test indicated the 5 Series has a strong body structure but the dummy was injured when it was hit by the arm rest. Plucinsky said BMW does up to 12 crash tests on all its cars as well as computer simulations of crashes.

"The issue is that depending on the location of seat, the location of dummy, the location of the sled, the results could change," he said. "This was one test on one day on one car."

The Kia Amanti was one of the lowest priced sedans in the group, with a starting price of around $25,500, but it offered greater protection than more expensive entries. The BMW 5 Series starts at $43,500, while the Mercedes E-Class starts at $50,550, according to automotive research site Edmunds.com.

"The Amanti shows that you don't have to buy an expensive car to get good protection in crashes with SUVs and pickups," Lund said.

The Volvo S80 also won the institute's top safety award for overall crash protection, since it got the highest ratings in front, side and rear crash tests and has electronic stability control as standard equipment. Stability control helps prevent rollovers. The 2007 Volvo S80 starts at $47,350, according to Edmunds.

All of the sedans tested were 2007 models except the 5 Series, which was redesigned for 2008, institute spokesman Russ Rader said.

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Your 10 year/100,000 2007 Warranty!

One less bump in the road.
Kia has a lot of confidence in the quality and endurance of all its new vehicles. So much confidence, in fact, we offer the industry-leading Kia 10-year/100,000-mile warranty program. The Kia 10-year/100,000-mile warranty program consists of various components including a 10-year or 100,000-mile limited powertrain warranty, a five-year or 60,000 mile limited basic warranty, a five-year or 100,000 mile limited anti-perforation warranty, and a five-year/60,000-mile roadside assistance plan, each of which provides coverage until either the yearly or total mileage figure is reached, whichever occurs first.

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Peace of Mind

The extended protection of Kia 10-year/100,000-mile warranty program gives Kia owners an added safeguard against unforeseen service and repairs. You'll have many extra miles of worry-free driving down the road.

Shield Against Unexpected Repair Bills

Kia 10-year/100,000-mile warranty program covers repairs made to precise Kia standards and requirements. You can rest easy knowing your vehicle is in the skilled hands of Kia trained service technicians at your authorized Kia Dealer.

Limitations of Coverage

Kia 10-year/100,000-mile warranty program consists of various limited warranties, including limited basic, limited powertrain, and limited anti-perforation warranties, plus a roadside assistance and trip interruption program. For vehicles in commercial use, the powertrain warranty is limited to five-years or 60,000 miles, which ever comes first.

Toll-Free Assistance

Should you be left to wait on some remote roadway for lack of pocket change?

Certainly not. Our toll-free hotline is staffed 24 hours a day, 365 days a year, and is accessible from anywhere in the U.S. The number's simple enough you can remember it even while fuming about the kids locking the keys in the car: 1-800-333-4KIA.

Emergency Roadside Assistance

A free phone call isn't of much use if it doesn't result in someone coming to your rescue. So, we have set up a network of over 17,000 roadside assistance providers. They'll help you out of the usual little mishaps -- dead batteries, flats (provided you have a spare that isn't flat), out of gas -- free_.

In the event of a warrantable concern that can't be fixed on the spot, we'll see to it you're towed at no cost to the nearest Kia dealer or an Alternate Service Location (ASL), whichever is closer. Needless to say, if you have a warranty-related concern, repairs are on the house.

If you have the misfortune to break down after-hours, on a weekend, or a holiday, your vehicle will be towed and stored by a Kia-approved vendor, and taken to the nearest dealer or ASL on the next business morning.

Trip Interruption Policy

Trip interruption expense benefits are provided in the event that a warranty-related disablement occurs more than 150 miles from the customer's home, and the repairs require more than 24 hours to complete. Reasonable reimbursement is included for meals, lodging, or rental car expenses. Trip interruption coverage is limited to $100 per day subject to a three-day maximum limit per incident, and the customer is required to contact the Kia Consumer Assistance Center to explain the circumstances. A representative at the Kia Consumer Assistance Center will determine whether the circumstances meet the criteria for trip interruption benefits and, if so, will advise the customer that they will be reimbursed for trip interruption expenses. The representative will assist the customer in making the necessary arrangements. Insurance deductibles, expenses, and claims paid by the customer's insurance company or other providers are not eligible for reimbursement.

* 24-hour Roadside Assistance service plan provided by Kia Motors America, Inc.Certain restrictions apply. See owners warranty manual for complete information.

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Kia Sedona & Sorento Safety Ratings

2007 KIA SEDONA AND SORENTO AWARDED "GOOD" RATINGS FROM INSURANCE INSTITUTE FOR HIGHWAY SAFETY

Kia Minivan and SUV Given Highest Possible Rating in Rear Impact Evaluations

IRVINE, Calif., July 3, 2007 – Today it was announced the Kia Sedona minivan and Sorento SUV both received "Good" ratings from the Insurance Institute for Highway Safety (IIHS) for rear impact collisions. A "Good" is the highest possible rating given by IIHS and according to the institute represents the best protection for people of all sizes in a typical rear-end crash.

"It is becoming well-known that Kia builds safety into all of its vehicles and Sedona and Sorento are just the latest examples to pass independent testing," said Len Hunt, executive vice president and COO of Kia Motors America (KMA). "We strive to provide our customers with quality vehicles that are equipped with the best available safety features."

IIHS bases their ratings of "Good," "Acceptable," "Marginal" or "Poor" on geometric Fmeasurements of head restraints and simulated crashes that, according to the IIHS, when combined assess how well people of different sizes would be protected in an average rear crash. According to IIHS injuries to the neck are the most commonly reported by victims of car crashes; the Sedona and Sorento's standard active head restraints offer optimum and essential passenger neck and back support and protection.

Serving as Kia’s flagship safety vehicle, the Sedona has collected a number of accolades, including receiving the company’s first five-star crash safety rating for each seating position from the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) when it debuted in 2002, as well as receiving the “Top Safety Pick” from the IIHS for the past two consecutive years. The current generation Sedona, both Long and Short Wheel Bases, tout other standard safety features including six standard airbags (dual advanced front and front seat-mounted side air bags, and full-length side curtain air bags for all three seating rows), a four-channel, four-sensor, antilock brake system (ABS), and a tire pressure monitoring system (TPMS).

Refreshed for 2007 and building off of a five-star crash safety rating from NHTSA for both front and rear side impact crash tests in 2006, the Sorento now boasts even more standard safety features than its predecessor, offering such standard equipment across all trim lines including advanced two-stage airbags, full-length side curtain airbags, four-wheel disc brakes with ABS, electronic stability control (ESC) and traction control (TCS), tire pressure monitoring system (TPMS), driver knee airbag, and three-point seat belts for all seating positions with adjustable anchors and pretensioners with force limiters in front.

Government star ratings are part of the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration’s (NHTSA’s) New Car Assessment Program (www.safercar.gov).

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