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The Kia Opirus is an executive car (E-segment in Europe) manufactured by the South Korean marque Kia Motors. It was on sale between 2003 and 2012 as a replacement for the Kia Enterprise. As of 2012, this model was replaced by the Kia Cadenza, also known as Kia K7. In the United States, the Kia Opirus was known as Kia Amanti. The name “Opirus” comes from Ophir, a port city that appears in the Bible and was famous for its wealth.

The Opirus / Amanti was sold for a single generation in virtually all parts of the world. It was a four-door, front-wheel drive sedan. Kia’s intention with this model was to continue to gradually enter the luxury car segment. It was a vehicle that had a rather expensive development, with a large investment in R&D. It is considered Kia’s first premium vehicle, as the previous Enterprise was nothing more than a vehicle derived from the Mazda 929.

The Opirus used the same Y4 platform on which the Hyundai Grandeur was built, only slightly longer to accommodate the improvements of this model. In 2007, the Opirus / Amanti was renewed with a weight reduction and more powerful engines.