Kia Sorento hidden opportunities

All drivers are divided into two categories. The first to feel the admiring glances that they showered the rest of the movement, and the second most important time to get to the office. The first full Friday evening to discuss what a ski resort to honor his presence at the upcoming weekend - and the latter at the same time going to the mother-to hacienda. The first is unlikely to want to buy the Kia Sorento. Second, frowning, will carefully study the price tag. Sorento diesel-powered 2.5-liter capacity 170 hp and automatic transmission in the configuration Elegance will cost approximately equal to one, how much SsangYong Kyron 2.3 or more commonly in our part of the Hyundai Santa Fe Classic 2.7 V6. Especially that last one, collected in Taganrog, will cost 300 000 rubles less, and this difference may well be his boss to purchase a plot in the suburbs, which will enable every weekend to test off-road ability of your machine. Kia Sorento, however, was conceived as a versatile vehicle, on which the forest proedesh without problems, and in the city seem not shameful. Moreover, that the high price due to a serious set of options: leather interior, dual zone climate, cruise control, advanced security system The basic plus Kia Sorento, hidden from the solid exterior - its frame. Anyone who understands the jeep, would agree - is a reliable, fairly rigid structure. But the model Novgorod model year of release, even with the initial cost of 33 thousand euro, should have a much more substantial advantages. Well, let's look! "The taste and color ..." Apparently, the designers of the Kia car carefully studied the appearance of the Mercedes M-class. Here, no doubt, have someone to be, and last year, when it came time to modernize the look of the Korean SUV, Sorento was very similar to the famous German car company. Not too much has changed: upgraded optics, the bumpers and dashboard. But this is not particularly aesthetic left side moldings on the body, and only in vehicles without standard cost of these ill-designer finds. In the external appearance Sorento strangely connected smooth and deliberately chopped line. It is understood and loved in America, but Europe, this style is still somewhat alien. But in the interior in terms of preferences are almost the opposite - a nod in the direction of trends in the Old World. It's no secret that the elements of interior design used, as long as there is demand for them. In the West, the fashion for wood trim adjacent to a fierce fight for the environment. This resulted in the widespread use of plastic sheeting under the tree. Of course, the plastic under the black tree actually decorates the interior, but is it worth a million car, finished in this material? It should say that by and large done quite finish quality: the parts fit exactly, nice soft plastic cover. Salon is made strictly and comfortable, but still, perhaps, a bit old fashioned - a high-end interior would have looked at other D-class sedan ... in the early millennium. Test drive Kia Sorento Since the test car was studless tires, we decided not to operate too Kia Sorento in extreme road conditions, limiting the ride over rough terrain. When driving on snow-covered roads climbing gear automatic transmission has been very helpful. Maneuvering is working well stabilization, which is gently slowed down the wheels, and only in small bends slightly skidding rear axle. All was predictable and not very interesting. Suspension on a bumpy highway suburban road proved to be stiff, the car "uhala" even on small bumps. It is worth noting good interaction engine with automatic transmission, the stable dynamic behavior of a set of speed, smooth operation Automatic when overtaking. 170 diesel "horses" not only "live", but still pretty high-torque - easily driven the car weighed in at a good couple of tons of low speed. Specifications Automatic Kia Sorento 2.5 (according to the manufacturer) Dimensions (length x width x height): 4590 * 1884 * 1730 mm Ground Clearance: 203mm Engine: 2.5 L Engine (diesel): 170 hp Maximum speed: 180 km / h In summary If you want a "SUV" with the frame, it makes sense to look at the Kia Sorento - it is almost unique in its kind. In addition, this car is attractive in appearance and has a great set of features, especially in expensive trim levels. But for those who travel off-road route from home are limited to giving, we should pay attention to a wide range of crossovers, offers modern car market. They lack such a powerful design, as in Sorrento, offset by a modern design and low cost.