About the Hyundai EntourageThe Hyundai Entourage was produced by Kia Motors for the model years 2007 through 2009. The four-door minivan has especially high safety ratings and is favored as a family vehicle. It has a 5-speed automatic transmission and a 3.8-liter Lambda V6 engine with 252 HP. The Entourage has also been called the Kia Sedona and the Kia Grand Carnival.Kia assembled the Hyundai Entourage at its Sohari Plant in Gwangmyeong, South Korea. The production vehicle was modeled at the Chicago Auto Show in February of 2006 and was on sale by April. With a five-star safety rating and a seven-person seating capacity, it became a popular successor to the first-generation Kia Sedona. Unlike the first generation, the Entourage, or second-generation Sedona, the Entourage was made available only in an extended length. It has a towing capacity of 3000 pounds when the towed vehicle has active brakes. Without the towed vehicle's brakes, the Hyundai's towing capacity is 1000 pounds. The Hyundai Entourage changed little from year to year. It was offered in three trim levels:... View more the base or GLS model with tri-zone air conditioning and a removable second row of seats; the SE level with larger wheels and leather and wood accents; and the Limited trim level with an optional sunroof, 13-speaker audio system, and other luxury perks. Although the vehicle was discontinued in 2010, it carried on in a sense as the Kia Sedona. The 2010 Kia Sedona received extra options to better compete with Toyota, Honda, and Dodge/Chrysler minivans. The Hyundai Entourage has an especially flexible and practical interior. For example, the Limited model has removable second-row seats, a third row that splits and folds into the floor, and an eight-way power-adjustable driver seat. As for aesthetics, attractive interior options include a leather-wrapped steering wheel, heated leather seats, and metal accents. The exterior can get added class with 17 alloys. Stardust Silver Metallic, Cranberry Red Metallic, and Cosmic White paint colors especially complement the vehicle's lines. The Hyundai Entourage's success has come from its convenient family-friendly design and safety features. Electronic skid control, airbag curtains, and other innovative safety features make the Entourage among the least expensive minivans to insure. It boasts the Insurance Institute for Highway Safety's top ratings for crash protection in frontal, side, and rear-impact scenarios and even won an award from the organization. Additionally, the Hyundai Entourage was named 2007 MotorWeek magazine's "Best Minivan" and won the AutoPacific "Most Ideal Minivan" award. A very smart buy, indeed! View less | |||
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