2019 Kia Sorento
11-30-17 | 11:21 AM
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2019 Kia Sorento
The 2019 Kia Sorento was revealed at the 2017 L.A. Auto Show, showing off slight exterior revisions and some minor updates to the cabin. Every Sorento also now features standard seven-passenger seating, while the previously optional turbocharged 2.0-liter four-cylinder has been discontinued. Kia also revealed that a dieselengine option is in the works.
Every Sorento now comes standard with Kia's 7-inch touchscreen interface, Android Auto and Apple CarPlay. Wireless smartphone charging is also now available, and an available 10-speaker Harman Kardon sound system debuts featuring surround sound and Clari-Fi digital music clean-up tech. Upper trims get Kia's latest top-of-the-line touchscreen interface. Kia's Advanced Driver Assistance Systems (ADAS) package is now standard on the EX, SX and SX-L trims, and includes the usual array of forward collision warning with automatic braking, adaptive cruise control, blind-spot and rear cross-traffic warning, driver inattention warning and lane-keeping assist.
Outside, the 2019 Sorento gets an updated grille and revised headlamps, while the "ice cube" LED foglamps found on upper trims have been reconfigured. In the back, there's a new bumper design, different taillamps and a revised liftgate. The interior gets a new steering wheel, new shifter ****, altered air vents and revised gauges. The SX and SX-L range-topping trims can now be outfitted with Mahogany and Terracotta Nappa leather interior, respectively.
Under the hood, the 2.4-liter four-cylinder carries over with its six-speed automatic. The 3.3-liter V6 upgrade is unchanged too, but is now paired to a new eight-speed automatic. Again, the 2.0-liter turbo has been discontinued, but its fuel economy and power were unremarkable compared to the V6 and it could only be had with two rows of seats.
However, Kia revealed that the Sorento will gain a new diesel engine option "with the latest emissions controls." The company said the engine is under development and more information will be forthcoming, including when it might arrive.
Every Sorento now comes standard with Kia's 7-inch touchscreen interface, Android Auto and Apple CarPlay. Wireless smartphone charging is also now available, and an available 10-speaker Harman Kardon sound system debuts featuring surround sound and Clari-Fi digital music clean-up tech. Upper trims get Kia's latest top-of-the-line touchscreen interface. Kia's Advanced Driver Assistance Systems (ADAS) package is now standard on the EX, SX and SX-L trims, and includes the usual array of forward collision warning with automatic braking, adaptive cruise control, blind-spot and rear cross-traffic warning, driver inattention warning and lane-keeping assist.
Outside, the 2019 Sorento gets an updated grille and revised headlamps, while the "ice cube" LED foglamps found on upper trims have been reconfigured. In the back, there's a new bumper design, different taillamps and a revised liftgate. The interior gets a new steering wheel, new shifter ****, altered air vents and revised gauges. The SX and SX-L range-topping trims can now be outfitted with Mahogany and Terracotta Nappa leather interior, respectively.
Under the hood, the 2.4-liter four-cylinder carries over with its six-speed automatic. The 3.3-liter V6 upgrade is unchanged too, but is now paired to a new eight-speed automatic. Again, the 2.0-liter turbo has been discontinued, but its fuel economy and power were unremarkable compared to the V6 and it could only be had with two rows of seats.
However, Kia revealed that the Sorento will gain a new diesel engine option "with the latest emissions controls." The company said the engine is under development and more information will be forthcoming, including when it might arrive.
11-30-17 | 12:00 PM
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The article says the 2.0T's fuel economy and performance were underwhelming. So if the V6 is smoother and get the same economy and power, might as well go with the latter.
11-30-17 | 12:03 PM
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However, Kia revealed that the Sorento will gain a new diesel engine option "with the latest emissions controls." The company said the engine is under development and more information will be forthcoming, including when it might arrive.
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According to C&D, it's official.
https://blog.caranddriver.com/its-of...ng-in-the-u-s/
It’s Official: A Kia Sorento Diesel Is Happening in the U.S.
JANUARY 16, 2018 AT 11:50 AM BY JOSEPH CAPPARELLA
The void in the U.S. diesel passenger-car market left by Volkswagen’s abrupt exit is becoming less and less of an empty space as Chevrolet, Jaguar, and others attempt to gain a foothold in this niche. Kia will be the next entrant with a diesel-powered version of the Sorento crossover, which is slated to go on sale in the United States by the beginning of 2019.
Orth Hedrick, Kia’s vice president of product planning, confirmed at the Detroit auto show that the company is working with the EPA to get the Sorento diesel certified and ready for sale. He noted that the government agency is stricter than ever about emissions certification, which slows down the overall process, but claimed that the Sorento diesel is getting closer to U.S. sales starting by the end of 2018 at the earliest.
Kia isn’t saying at this point which diesel engine will come to America, but the obvious candidate is the turbo-diesel 2.2-liter inline-four it offers in the Sorento in Europe. That engine makes 197 horsepower and 325 lb-ft of torque, which would place it neatly in between the power outputs of the current Sorento’s 2.4-liter four-cylinder and 3.3-liter V-6 engine options. Hedrick mentioned impressive targets of around 30 mpg or higher for highway driving and noted that towing capacity will be an important factor for the diesel version (the current Sorento can tow up to 5000 pounds in V-6 form).
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03-15-18 | 09:10 AM
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It seems to be getting some positive reviews in the drive/handling department and also praised for premium interior materials. Pricing has been released: $26K to $45K. Yikes, $20K stretch from base to loaded up!
03-15-18 | 09:40 AM
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I think that kind of range from base model to top is not uncommon in this segment. I know when I bought my Highlander in 2016, the base, FWD 4 cylinder was somewhere around $31k, but my loaded version was $52k.
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