"From the Spies" is a new feature at TheCarBlogger where spy shots hot off the press are posted regularly in a short manner. Thus, the post contains the spy shots that you probably visited us for and quick facts about the mule, such as model name, speculated powertrain options, and unveiling date. - Ed.
Model: 2010 Kia Sorento (XM)
Speculated engines: 3.8L Lambda V6 (est. 270 hp) &
Sandicliffe Motor Group, the East Midlands family-owned car retailer, has made one customer’s lifelong dream come true and created a real life “Penelope Pitstop” after spray painting Dr Elizabeth Hodds new Kia Sorento 2.5 CRDi XE in her favourite colour, pink. The car is thought to be unique in being the only bright [...]
Last week, we showed you some great shots of the VG sedan beeing caught while testing in the Death Valley. But that was not the sole Kia vehicle that spy photographers snapped at the same location. The mysterious VG sedan had some company in American South West. It was joined by Soul and heavily [...]
The camouflage-covered SUV seen here is the redesigned next-generation Kia Sorento, which was captured during testing in Death Valley. It's expected to arrive in late 2009 as a 2010 model, about three years after its 2007 mid-cycle facelift. Unlike the current model and the recently launched Kia Borrego, the next Sorento will not be a proper body-on-frame SUV. Instead, it will be built on the same
Popular Sorento SUV is now available for a limited time with $3,400 worth of extra equipment that makes Sorento perfect for your next trip, whether it’s circumnavigating the world or just going away for the weekend. The new limited edition Sorento Global Circuit pack is available through Kia dealers across Australia from July to October [...]
Kia introduced a limited-production Sorento Sports to its New Zealand line-up. The automaker anticipates the model to be sold quickly.
The Sorento Sports adds exclusive features including body-colored running boards, sporty 18-inch alloys with high-performance tires, tinted windows, chrome door mirror caps, upgraded audio system with 6-disc CD changer, tow bar system with detachable towball, and
A pair of spy images revealing the look of next generation Kia Sorento hit the web earlier today. The Sorento is not scheduled for replacement until summer of next year, but it has already been snapped completely undisguised, while sitting at the unidentified location.
These first pics show the new Sorento shape hints at Kue and [...]
Spies have captured the 2010 Kia Sorento (code-named XM) undisguised for the first time today. Slated to go on sale in 2009, the redesigned Sorento will share the Hyundai Santa Fe's unibody platform. This is yet another work penned by Peter Schreyer and cues heavily from the Kia KND-4 Concept that debuted in Seoul last year.
Mentioned earlier, the 2010 Sorento will not be a body-on-frame car
Kia Sorento - one of the most popular and successful models of KIA Motor.Kia SorentoInitially, the car has been developed taking into account the interests and desires of fans KIA worldwide, and to achieve the KIA Motor leading positions in the class of medium-sized SUV. It must say that up to this challenge successfully coped Kia Sorento: in many markets, it is one of the models sold KIA.Kia Sore
2008 Sorento was recently recognized by The Car Book as a "Best Bet" in the Midsize SUV category and received the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) five-star crash safety rating in all four seating positions.Read more...
The first vehicle to roll out of a Kia Motor’s factory under construction in USA, will be the next generation Sorento SUV, said Kia’s spokesman today. Confusion about what model the $1.2 billion plant will build arose earlier this week, after an official from Hyundai Motor Group said the factory might also produce small Hyundai [...]
The 2008 Kia Sorento is the top ranking midsize SUV in AutoPacific's 2008 Vehicle Satisfaction Awards. In this segment, the Sorento received a higher rating than the Hummer H3, Jeep Liberty, Dodge Nitro and Nissan Xterra.
"Sorento's recognition by AutoPacific's Vehicle Satisfaction Awards shows that you don't have to spend a lot to be satisfied with your new vehicle purchase," said Tom
The 2008 Kia Sorento is the top ranking midsize SUV in AutoPacific, Inc.’s 2008 Vehicle Satisfaction Awards (VSA), an industry benchmark for objectively measuring owner satisfaction of new vehicles. In this competitive segment, Sorento received a higher rating than the Hummer H3, Jeep Liberty, Dodge Nitro and Nissan Xterra.
“Sorento’s recognition by AutoPacific’s Vehicle S
Kia is hard at work on the replacement for the current Kia Sorento SUV and a prototype of the next generation Sorento has been caught near Kia’s German R&D Center.
Despite the heavy camouflage, we can tell from the photos, that the new Sorento will not retain the curent model’s boxy shape, but will follow the [...]
Seoul, Jun 05 (Korea Newswire)-- Kia Motors
Corporation today announced that the 2007 Kia Sorento and Sedona (known
as Carnival in some countries) both received top honors in Strategic
Vision’s 2007 Total Quality Index™ (TQI), leading the mid-size SUV and
MPV segments respectively. Kia, one of the fastest growing automakers
in the world, is also the most improved brand overall from last year’s
TQI survey. The U.S.-based research firm calculates their results based
on the overall ownership experience of a vehicle.
Strategic Vision surveyed more than 27,700 new car owners who purchased
their 2007 vehicle during the October-December 2006 period, focusing on
the first 90 days of vehicle ownership. The Total Quality Index™ is the
premier measure of new vehicle ownership in the U.S., and assesses
total ownership experience, encompassing positive and negative product
experiences, reliability, dealership experience and emotional
attachment to a vehicle.
“The Total Quality Index is
source : Kiamedia.comKia Sorento earns five-star crash safety ratingfrom U.S. Government
Five-Star Crash Safety Rating for Midsize Kia SUV in Frontal and Side Impact Crash Tests
IRVINE, Calif., December 19, 2006
- The 2007 Kia Sorento earned a five-star crash safety rating, the
highest rating possible, for all seating positions in the latest
frontal and side impact crash tests conducted by the U.S. Department of
Transportation's National Highway Traffic Safety Administration
(NHTSA). This marks the first five-star frontal rating for the Sorento,
and its fifth consecutive five-star rating for side impact.
"The
Sorento is in excellent company, joining Sportage, Sedona and Optima
with five-star crash safety ratings from NHTSA,†said Len Hunt,
executive vice president and COO of Kia Motors America. "Kia has come a
long way in a very short time, and our goal of building high quality,
safe vehicles is being realized as we refine and expand the product
lineup.â€
