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Bengt Halvorson, Editor
The experts at TheCarConnection.com perused the range of reviews available on the new Kia Rondo to produce this comprehensive review. TheCarConnection.com’s editors have also driven it, so as to add expert opinions to this Rondo review, and compare it to rival vehicles. Likes: ...
By Bengt Halvorson, Editor
2008 KIA RONDO STYLING | [5 out of 10] Car and Driver: "Less glamorous than a minivan...ugh" Cars.com: "Friendly face has few edges" Edmunds: "Lack of pizzazz" Kelley Blue Book: "Clean lines" New York Newsday: "Tall, reasonably stylish" Reviewers from across the Web had lukewarm feelings toward the 2008 Kia Rondo’s styling, inside and out. A five-door wagon with a tall shape and a thick side view, the Rondo is built for room, not for sex appeal. Car and Driver's review was perhaps the least complimentary, comparing the 2008 Kia Rondo unfavorably to the quintessential, dowdy, frumpy "soccer mom" vehicle, the minivan: "the Rondo ain't no Corvette in terms of sex appeal." Acknowledging the existence of body accessory kits, this source's final judgment: "even with all the tack-ons, no Rondo seems capable of setting our loins ablaze." Damning with faint praise, ...
Bengt Halvorson, Editor | 02/16/08 3:07 PM
Is it a Euro-sized minivan? A crossover? An MPV? A tall wagon with sliding doors? Whatever way you see it, the 5 is a class of vehicle that we don't have enough of in the U.S.: zippy and fun-to-drive... Read full review
Marty Padgett, Executive Editor | 04/27/07 10:50 AM
“‘Vette Gets More Power!” If we had a dime for every time in our careers we wrote that headline…we still couldn’t pay for a Starbucks. And God, do we need one right now. Hey, don’t those official... Read full review
I'm a big fan of practical vehicles, like minivans and roomy five-door economy cars. I suppose this is why I chose Kia's Rondo for my ride on a recent business trip. I knew it would give me... Read full review
So you're ready to give up that big SUV and try a small car that gets better gas mileage?Oh, wait - you have too many kids to give up that third row of seating in the Explorer.Don't worry -... Read full review
What Edmunds.com says Though not sporty or stylish, the 2008 Kia Rondo is still a very practical and desirable vehicle for small families thanks to its seven-passenger capacity... Read full review
"We bought this brand-new from a Kia dealer with high expectations based on reviews that I had read. I currently own a Hyundai Sonata with 160,000 miles on it so I know that a good car CAN... Read full review
?The Power to Surprise? the KIA slogan and its sure worked for me. The utility of this vehicle is incredible and can?t fault the fit and finish. It?s a very efficient design with an amazing... Read full review
"We purchased our Rondo in November of 2007 after our old minivan failed us. We didn't want another van, and were looking toward the small SUV class. We have 3 young children ages 3, 6, and... Read full review
| Trim | MSRP / Invoice | Fuel Econ |
|---|---|---|
| 2008 Kia Rondo: 4dr Wagon I4 LX Base | $16,395 / $15,625 | City: 19 Hwy: 26 |
| 2008 Kia Rondo: 4dr Wagon I4 LX | $17,895 / $16,895 | City: 19 Hwy: 26 |
| 2008 Kia Rondo: 4dr Wagon V6 LX | $18,895 / $17,795 | City: 18 Hwy: 26 |
| 2008 Kia Rondo: 4dr Wagon I4 EX | $19,195 / $17,995 | City: 19 Hwy: 26 |
| 2008 Kia Rondo: 4dr Wagon V6 EX | $20,195 / $18,895 | City: 18 Hwy: 26 |
The experts at TheCarConnection.com perused the range of reviews available on the new Kia Rondo to produce this comprehensive review. TheCarConnection.com’s ... Read full bottom line
2008 KIA RONDO STYLING | [5 out of 10] Car and Driver: "Less glamorous than a minivan...ugh" Cars.com: "Friendly face has few edges" Edmunds: "Lack of ... Read full review
for the 2008 Kia Rondo from a dealer near you.
2008 | 2007
MSRP: $16,395 - $20,195
"We bought this brand-new from a Kia dealer with high expectations based on reviews that I had read. I currently own a Hyundai Sonata with 160,000 miles on it... Read more
?The Power to Surprise? the KIA slogan and its sure worked for me. The utility of this vehicle is incredible and can?t fault the fit and finish. It?s a very... Read more
"We purchased our Rondo in November of 2007 after our old minivan failed us. We didn't want another van, and were looking toward the small SUV class. We have 3... Read more
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By Hadi Moradi | Posted: 28/6/2008
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By Hadi Moradi | Posted: 28/6/2008
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By tony spears | Posted: 13/7/2008
I bought a 2007 rondo last april and I have put 35000 miles on it already and I find the vehicle is superb with its v6. I had a sedona before and it is a big change to the smaller rondo but it maneuvers much better.
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