Kia Sorento test drive since 2009 SUV

Little by all

Changes made to Kia Sorento are still not a revolution, but a carefully thought-out evolution. It is improved here, it is finalized here, somewhere it is striking, but somewhere not. And the total volume of these changes turned out to be such that it allows the manufacturer to talk about a new machine, and not just about updating or restyling.

Appearance
New bumper and optics are successful. Vertical fog lights, adaptive headlights and well -visible running lights in front, LED lamps from behind remaining in the general framework of the genre of medium -sized crossovers, Sorento turned out to be really interesting, and its appearance is rather European than American or even more Asian. The dimensions, in addition to the height, remained the same.

The steering
The electric power capacity has three operating modes. There are questions to be softer, but the sport turned out to be really good! Yes, you can wish a more tangible zero, a little greater transparency, but for such a class and with significant examinations to the US market, it is hardly worth waiting for more. And tactile sensations from the multifunctional steering wheel at height.

Devices and chips
The Supervision electronic panel gives a lot of useful information, but the speedometer arrow itself is lost in this variegation during the day. The central 8-inch display is sufficient in brightness and clarity. All modern chips: Bluetooth and a set of multimedia inputs on the spot. And the electrical power allowed to equip the Sorento system of car parking, however, only side integration in a row.

Interior
The materials have become better and more pleasant in the view and touch. There are several color options for fabric and leather decoration. There are no problems with the expanse and visibility of the problems, except that the full -fledged effect of the space from the optional panoramic roof gets only to passengers from the back, even if the front seat is pushed to the maximum. Several crickets were also noticed, especially noticeable against the background of improved sound insulation.

Power units
In Russia, two 2.4-liter gasoline engines (176 p., 226 Nm) with multi-point injection and a turbodiesel R2.2TCI (197 pp., 421 or 430 Nm) will appear. Both the proposed mechanical gearbox, and the automatic transmission is six -speed. Automat in Kia is especially proud: this is the most compact in the world of AKP-6. A choice between the front -wheel drive and all -wheel drive version of the crossover is possible.

Suspension
Sorento has become more urban: even reducing the overall height achieved by limiting the suspension to a centimeter. The road clearance is small in 185 mm, but still leaves the opportunity to congress for primers. But the behavior of the machine has become noticeably more stringe and clearer, even if this is not an passenger car, but there are rather no complaints about the validity and buildups. With the suspension and hardness of the body, they really worked well! On the go (including on the ground) I liked the updated Kia.

Source: Cars