2014 Kia Sorento has a new engine, new chassis, new styles, new product performance - you might think it is a new generation of car, but Kia insist that it is not. "We call it a mid-cycle facelift, said:" The senior product planner the Steve Hirashiki, Kia Sorento in Scottsdale, Arizona, United States, at the media conference. The seven-brand passenger cars unibody CUV received 80% of the amendment or replacement of parts.
Engineers quickly went to work on a new platform. They gave H-shaped rigid subframe and redesigned front suspension uses lightweight components and high-performance dampers, re-tuned suspension multi-link rear larger bushings and mounts. A quarter of the chassis is made of ultra-high-strength steel plate (UHTS), which part is conducive to increase more than 18% of the stiffness of the outgoing model. The road, but also conducive to the electrically driven power steering hydraulic system it replaced. The three modes change FlexSteer to help improve (comfort, normal, sport). Next various sort of revised engine. Old Kia a 290-horsepower 3.5-liter six-cylinder hacked to support more powerful 3.3-liter V-6. (New 2.4-liter four-cylinder engine, the entry-level LX) six-speed automatic transmission, torque vectoring powers Magna all-wheel drive system, but if you wish, the front-wheel drive.
Sorento wardrobe designer to adjust it a little bit. Clip front, the outer edge of a lower net width set to emphasize his perimeter and fog lights. Valance drawing on "tiger nose" the KIA silver anodized or black mesh grille and updated. Extra lights, bright halogen lamp lights LED home projector so that anti-corona-shaped LED taillights. The new 19-inch silver alloy wheels, 235/55R-19 season rubber fill the wheel wells well. Sub-surface of the many significant changes after only a few kilometers from the helm. Appearance of road noise, now almost penetrated into the occupant compartment, the suspension soaked filthy and happiness at the bottom, and have enough power throughout the entire speed range V-6.
Smooth automatic gearbox knocked gear, and if necessary, can be transferred manually. Pause more attention: This trip is not only more comfortable than its mode to replace, and are better able to control and set up more than 4000 pounds Sorento, to go to the weight of slim and out of the corner. However, FlexSteer system, provide minimal feedback, there is a very artificial traction no matter which mode is selected. , But Sorento fun, control, and powerful. On the track, Sorento, in line with market expectations, not all fast or sticky. Hastily 7.3 seconds from a standstill - almost 7.4 seconds to 60 miles faster than the 2011 we are serving long prison sentences sprint. Maintain, throttle rocker see through 89.6 mph 15.7 seconds, and a quarter of a mile to trample left pedal stops from 60 mph per hour in 121 feet. This is the best efforts of our long-termer 4 feet short. Passengers may enjoy their time. The redesigned cabin has a simple layout, full, high-grade soft plastic, leather, and decorative. Standard issue 8 inches command center Kia UVO infotainment system Google powered and Telemetrics dashboard LCD useful, responsive, and easy to navigate. The screen also controls 10 speakers infinite surround sound is the most obvious and the most effective vehicle to provide sub-six-figure. A new digital speedometer is located behind the steering wheel, multi-function, successfully used to be a simple dashboard to provide high-end atmosphere.
The first powered hatchback Kia a grocery store run, road travel and transport of goods every day our credit easier two weeks. The height of the opening can be programmed to adapt to the user vertically challenged. You should be suitable for a tall the petite adults in the same or additional kiddos of booking a third row of seats ($ 1000; package option is only applicable to SX).
Other standard items include the second row SX decorative sun visor, dual refrigeration and heated front seats, 115-volt power inverter, reversing camera, button start, dual climate control - another first Kia - a blind spot detection system and comfort "wow" factor. That is to say, it was redesigned panoramic sunroof cover, really need all surprising powers opaque (non-network). Kia engineers listened to their constituents to do something spectacular. Diligence, their success, and quickly model change will affect young. Is rare in the industry. Finally, they made the Sorento is the best.
| 2014 Kia Sorento SX V6 GDI | |
| BASE PRICE | $37,550 |
| PRICE AS TESTED | $38,550 |
| VEHICLE LAYOUT | Front-engine, AWD, 7-pass, 4-door SUV |
| ENGINE | 3.3L/290-hp/252-lb-ft DOHC 24-valve V-6 |
| TRANSMISSION | 6-speed automatic |
| CURB WEIGHT (F/R DIST) | 4171 lb (55/45%) |
| WHEELBASE | 106.3 in |
| LENGTH x WIDTH x HEIGHT | 184.4 x 74.2 x 68.3 in |
| 0-60 MPH | 7.3 sec |
| QUARTER MILE | 15.7 sec @ 89.6 mph |
| BRAKING, 60-0 MPH | 121 ft |
| LATERAL ACCELERATION | 0.76 g (avg) |
| MT FIGURE EIGHT | 28.5 sec @ 0.59 g (avg) |
| EPA CITY/HWY FUEL ECON | 18/24 mpg |
| ENERGY CONS., CITY/HWY | 187/140 kW-hrs/100 miles |
| CO2 EMISSIONS | 0.96 lb/mile |
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