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2007 Kia Sorento
Date Published: 6/26/08

2007 Kia Sorento
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MSRP:
$19,995 - 26,195

Invoice:
$19,050 - 24,370

Class:
Midsize Sport-utility Vehicle
2007 Kia Sorento
Expert Rating Summary
Category 4WD EX w/Luxury Pkg. Rating (See All
Ratings)
Midsize Sport-utility Vehicle Average Rating
Acceleration 6 5.2
Fuel Economy 4 4
Ride Quality 4 5.5
Steering/Handling/Braking 4 4.5
Quietness 5 5.6
Controls 6 6.6
Room/Comfort/Driver Seating (front) 7 7
Room/Comfort (rear) 6 6.1
Cargo Room 7 8
Value within Class 6 5.9
Total Score: 55 58.4
Ratings: Maximum 10 points per category
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2007 Kia Sorento Review
Kia's midsize SUV gets more power for 2007, plus standard ABS and traction/antiskid control. Sorento has a truck-type platform, seating for five, and rear-wheel drive or 4-wheel drive. Base, LX, and EX models are offered. They retain a V6 engine, but replace a 192-hp 3.5-liter with a 262-hp 3.8. A 5-speed automatic with manual shift gate is the sole transmission. Kia offers two 4WD setups, both with low-range gearing. The standard system cannot be left engaged on dry pavement. Kia's Torque-On-Demand 4WD system can be left engaged on dry pavement. It's exclusive to EX and is included in the available Luxury Package. Previously optional, ABS is now standard, as is new-for-'07 traction/antiskid control. Curtain side airbags are standard. Exclusive EX options include heated front seats and dual-zone automatic climate control. All '07 Sorentos also get minor appearance changes inside and out.
Competition
Consumer Guide® Automotive places each vehicle into one of 18 classes based on size, price, and market position. Larger than Compact SUVs, Midsize SUVs offer a mix of car- and truck-type construction, V6 and V8 power, and up to eight-passenger seating. This class also includes crossover vehicles.

Our Best Buy choice is the Honda Pilot. Our Recommended picks are the Ford Explorer, Ford Freestyle, Mazda CX-7, Nissan Murano, and Toyota Highlander.

New or significantly redesigned models include the Dodge Nitro, Ford Edge, GMC Acadia, Hyundai Santa Fe, Mazda CX-7, Mazda CX-9, Saturn Outlook, Suzuki XL-7, and Toyota FJ Cruiser.
News
Word is that Sorento will be redesigned for 2009, switching from body-on-frame construction to the unibody platform of parent Hyundai's 2007 Santa Fe. The new Kia SUV is said to differ in appearance and driving feel, but how much remains to be seen.

Meantime, Kia is leading development on a midsize pickup and related SUV to be shared with Hyundai. The trucks would use the traditional body-on-frame format and be built in the U.S., likely at the new Kia plant now rising in western Georgia. Assuming all goes according to schedule, the pickup reportedly starts production in early 2010, the SUV some 9-10 months later.
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