Kia's thoroughly modern Sorento aims for a broader audience - Summit Daily News
The long-awaited great leap forward for the South Korean auto industry is in full swing and the new Sorento SUV — direct competition to a crowd of powerhouse players like the Jeep Grand Cherokee and the soon-to-be-updated Ford Explorer — is... I got to briefly sample the Sorento during a pre-Christmas launch event but had a longer stretch with the attractive and futuristically appointed SUV, and can report that the machine would be ideal for those looking to cope with this year’s... Not kidding about the accommodations: the back seat is gigantic and the third row survivable for short jaunts, and a full-cabin sunroof is also a pleasant way of providing more light and openness to rear-seat riders. The new Sorento also includes three engine choices, a 185-horsepower 2. 4-liter four-cylinder and a 290-HP 3. 3-liter V-6, as well as a new 2. 0-liter turbocharged four-cylinder, providing 240 horses and middle-of-the-range fuel economy. I spent my extra time in an SXL-level AWD model with the smaller turbocharged engine, and hit about 23 combined MPG, much as advertised — enjoying the added off-the-line boost the Sorento gets with that engine. Source: www.summitdaily.com
