Filed under: LA Auto Show Sedans/Saloons Kia

Kia's Executive Vice President and Chief Operating Officer Len Hunt showed off the redesigned Kia Amanti at the LA Auto Show yesterday. Although the big news for Kia was the debut of the Rondo nanowagon Len took a few minutes out his Rondoism shtick to mention the Amanti as well. The Amanti has earned its fair share of accolades and represents the value leader in segment. With the new enhancements it should be an even better deal.

Topping the list of changes is a new 264 hp 3.8-liter aluminum engine. That puts it smack dab in the Honda/Toyota/Ford range finally. Even better that engine will be pushing a lighter platform with a suspension modified for better response and lighter weight. Woo hoo. And although it might look a lot like the current '90s E-Class knockoff styling hasn't changed much Kia tells us they have made "significant exterior and interior styling upgrades." Well the inside does look pretty nifty and the outside is less stale to our eyes.

All-new features include 17-inch wheels and optional power adjustable pedals. Very Five Hundred. Better still is the fact that some features previously available only as options will now be standard or available in value laden packages. Definitely a good lunge in the right direction for this competent but previously uninspiring sedan.

Full release and media pics after the jump.

[Source: Kia]

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