2014 Kia Sedona rises from the dead, same as it ever was
 

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Don't throw away your car seats just yet, Korean minivan enthusiasts - the <a href="http://www.autoblog.com/kia/sedona/">Kia Sedona</a> is back on the market. If you recall, <a href="http://www.autoblog.com/kia/">Kia</a> <a href="http://www.autoblog.com/2012/05/07/kia-sedona-not-returning-for-2013-replacement-coming-for-2014/">killed its minivan offering</a> at the end of 2012 (<a href="http://www.autoblog.com/2012/08/24/these-cars-are-headed-to-the-great-crusher-in-the-sky/">there was never a 2013 model</a>). But here's what's making us scratch our heads: Despite the fact that Kia did confirm that the Sedona would eventually be back, we were under the impression that it would return with a proper replacement for the aging van. (<a href="http://www.autoblog.com/2012/07/21/next-kia-minivan-expected-to-pull-cues-from-kv7-concept/">Earlier reports</a> suggested something along the lines of that cool KV7 concept.) Instead, the reincarnated Korean minivan you see here is, well, the same as it ever was. Consider our buzz killed.<br />
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That's not to say there haven't been a couple of delightfully refreshed bits thrown into the new package. For starters, the Sedona wears a slightly updated schnoz with a redesigned grille, LED positioning lamps and standard foglamps inside the reworked lower fascia. (If we're honest, the Kia looks a bit Ford Windstar-ish from the front three-quarter angle.) There's a new 17-inch wheel design for the 2014 model year, and aside from a couple enhancements to the interior in terms of storage, that short list rounds out the full extent of the new updates.<br />
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All Sedonas are powered by the same 3.5-liter V6 that debuted in the 2011 model, producing 269 horsepower and 246 pound-feet of torque, mated exclusively to a six-speed automatic transmission. Fuel economy ratings fall in at a rather mediocre 17/24 miles per gallon (city/highway).<br />
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Pricing starts at $25,900 for the base LX model with 16-inch wheels and a cloth interior, while upmarket EX vans with leather and 17-inch wheels command $30,900 - both prices exclude $850 for destination. That's sort of a bargain, considering that the segment-leading Honda Odyssey will run you something like $45,000 when fully decked out. But remember, you get what you pay for.<br />
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