FOR those who require a people carrier/load-lugger that is spacious and versatile, the LE special edition Kia Sedona takes the exceptional value-for-money attributes of this large MPV into another dimension.

The Sedona, which is the second-best-selling large MPV on the UK market, is now available in the 2004 model guise in this new special edition.

The Sedona LE is distinguished externally by alloy wheels, privacy glass and rear spoiler, with the car available in either bold black or stylish silver paintwork.

The interior gains a high-specification six-speaker Sony CD player and leather-wrapped steering wheel.

The factory-fitted privacy glass reduces glare from the sun and will be especially popular for parents with small children. It also makes valuables in the car less visible to onlookers and is the perfect accompaniment to the T-Pack that's being offered as an option for the first time on this car.

The T-Pack comes with all the gadgets necessary to make every journey into an adventure. Offering latest in-car entertainment for the passengers, the T-Pack contains a DVD-player with a seven-inch roof-mounted screen that can be seen from the second or third row of seats, so children young and old can catch up on their latest movie or music video.

Not forgetting the driver, who - while he can't catch the movie - is spared the hassle of navigating by the inclusion of a satellite navigation system. The driver will also benefit from the inclusion of rear parking distance sensors for accurate parking of this 16ft MPV.

The Sedona is powered by a proven 2.9-litre common-rail turbo-diesel engine, which makes light work of heavy loads and provides a potential range of more than 500 miles between fill-ups.

For a limited period, the Sedona LE is £16,250 (manual) or £17,250 (automatic) and the T-LE is £18,245 (manual) or £19,245 (automatic).