subject: New Kia Magentis Dorset [print this page] Kia has recently become a real threat to the more established car manufacturers, initially it was the 7 year warranty which had people raving about Kia now it's the design and look of their cars that have got people talking.
The Kia Cee'd gave the likes of the Ford Focus a good run for its money, the new Kia Magentis aims to do the same to the Ford Mondeo. The Magentis is a family car; the 4 door saloon will definitely be causing a stir with its sharp styling and aggressive angles.
The Magentis only comes with one engine choice, a 2.0 litre 147bhp diesel. On paper the engine sounds quite powerful and has plenty of grunt to hurl the Magentis along but the reality is that the engine does not deliver under 2000rpm and runs out of grunt at 4000rpm.
The Magentis is very comfortable and compliant on the road; motorways bring out the best of the handling particularly with its nimble steering and positive feedback coming through from the wheels.
The 2.0 CRDi TR 4 door saloon costs 18,995, a lot of market pundits are predicting the Magentis to be popular with the older generation, so expect to see a few New Kia Magentis in Dorset.
Kia has recently become a real threat to the more established car manufacturers, initially it was the 7 year warranty which had people raving about Kia now it's the design and look of their cars that have got people talking.
The Kia Cee'd gave the likes of the Ford Focus a good run for its money, the new Kia Magentis aims to do the same to the Ford Mondeo. The Magentis is a family car; the 4 door saloon will definitely be causing a stir with its sharp styling and aggressive angles.
The Magentis only comes with one engine choice, a 2.0 litre 147bhp diesel. On paper the engine sounds quite powerful and has plenty of grunt to hurl the Magentis along but the reality is that the engine does not deliver under 2000rpm and runs out of grunt at 4000rpm.
The Magentis is very comfortable and compliant on the road; motorways bring out the best of the handling particularly with its nimble steering and positive feedback coming through from the wheels.
The 2.0 CRDi TR 4 door saloon costs 18,995, a lot of market pundits are predicting the Magentis to be popular with the older generation, so expect to see a few New Kia Magentis in Dorset.
