New Sorento

[Mikey1]

I see that Kia have the details and specs of the new Sorento on the website now

Kerbweight 1844ks (old Sorento 2102 kgs)

Max tow weight manual 2500kgs (old Sorento 3000 kgs)tow ball weight 100 kgs (old Sorento 120 kgs)

Max tow weight auto 2000kgs (old Sorento 3500 kgs) tow ball weight 80 kgs (old Sorento 140 kgs)

Looks like most new 4x4's will be lighter from now on,the new VW Toureg will be and the new ML

 

[James3]

Amazing how the price tends to go up for new models over

 

[ChristineandAlan]

HI MIKEY,after reading u r message with the weight of the new sorento i will be sticking with my 2008 model as it tows our twin axle brilliantly

 

[otherclive]

I have just got back from agood test drive ina Sorento KX3 auto. The engine is a real stormer, it is quiet, smooth and puks seamlessly. Hard to believe that 2.2l can put out that amount of power. It's afar better ride smooths out potholes and feels more planted going around bends. Although it is aimed at a different market segment compared to the outgoing model I cant help but believe that it's going to be a fine towcar.

I await the first PC test with a van in tow.

Discounts are already being discussed!

Cheers

Other Clive

 

[suzannecraig]

I have just got back from agood test drive ina Sorento KX3 auto. The engine is a real stormer, it is quiet, smooth and puks seamlessly. Hard to believe that 2.2l can put out that amount of power. It's afar better ride smooths out potholes and feels more planted going around bends. Although it is aimed at a different market segment compared to the outgoing model I cant help but believe that it's going to be a fine towcar.

I await the first PC test with a van in tow.

Discounts are already being discussed!

Cheers

Other Clive

We went and had a look at the new sorento today, I thought it was very smart. But i do think it's over priced against the top of the range Hyundia.Sorento only comes in a 7 seater so you dont get a choice of a 5 seater. Dont know why they dont do a manual in the top of the range one.

 

[otherclive]

I have just got back from agood test drive ina Sorento KX3 auto. The engine is a real stormer, it is quiet, smooth and puks seamlessly. Hard to believe that 2.2l can put out that amount of power. It's afar better ride smooths out potholes and feels more planted going around bends. Although it is aimed at a different market segment compared to the outgoing model I cant help but believe that it's going to be a fine towcar.

I await the first PC test with a van in tow.

Discounts are already being discussed!

Cheers

Other Clive

I agree with you about the 7 seats. The base model has 5 seats but I suspect that the KX2 will be the best seller, but again only 7 seats. Not everyone wanst to cart that excess weight about. But isn't the engine great?

Cheers

other Clive

 

[Douglas_374404558]

HI! There is also a new Sportage coming out in August (i think its then ) saw it in a magazine at the weekend looks a bit like the BMW X3/X5 looked very good

cheers Duggie

 

[Jo-AnneFairway5402010]

I agree with you about the 7 seats. The base model has 5 seats but I suspect that the KX2 will be the best seller, but again only 7 seats. Not everyone wanst to cart that excess weight about. But isn't the engine great?

Cheers

other Clive

its the same engine thats in my 57 plate santa fe and also in the new sedona aswell.

jo

 

[Mikey1]

The new 2.2 diesel in the new Kia and the 2010 facelift Santa Fe is an all new power plant and not the same as the 2.2 in the previous Santa Fe model ,which is a 155 bhp engine not 198 bhp.

 

[joeby]

The new 2.2 Sorrento is 197 Bhp 422Nm torque and is not the same engine as the sante Fe , the 57 Sante Fe was 148 BHP

 

[RogerL]

Power figures are usually quoted in PS (German horsepower) so the BHP figure is always slightly less.

Since ALL vehicles sold in Europe are required to use ISO units, (KW for power) for documentation, why does the motor persist in using an outdated German domestic unit?

 

[ProfJohnL]

Hello Roger,

I suspect its the same reason that we still buy beer in Pints, and that some shops still show weights in Kg and Lbs and road distances in Miles etc. In other words inertia and tradition.

Some people still have difficulties in getting their minds around the SI units, and will still want to convert back to what was for them a perfectly workable system, and units for which they had a gut feeling.

 

[Dustydog]

I like:-

the 7 year warranty

Powerful and torquey engine

reasonable stated fuel consumption.

I don't like :-

the reduced weight.

Will it tow 1700kgs as well as the original?

Don't want 7 seats

the price

I'll stick to my faithful 2005 Sorie.

Cheers

Dustydog

 

[ChristineandAlan]

HI DUSTY DOG im inclined to agree with you i wont be changing my 2008 sorie it tows my twin axle brillantly ,the BHP is 168 and weighs a lot heavier. HAPPY CARAVANNING ALAN P/T

 

[joeby]

Power figures are usually quoted in PS (German horsepower) so the BHP figure is always slightly less.

Since ALL vehicles sold in Europe are required to use ISO units, (KW for power) for documentation, why does the motor persist in using an outdated German domestic unit?

you will have to get onto autoexpress , for the answer to why its in BHP , because thats where i got it from , perhaps you can tell there technical dept where they going wrong , i would love to see the feedback

 

[RogerL]

John - but we never used PS before we joined Europe, we used BHP - so why do we now use an old internal German standard.

I can understand if we change from BHP to KW, but not to PS, it's not even an ISO unit.