2014 Sorento May Look the Same, But Kia Says 80 Percent of the Partsare New or Redesigned ~ Cars Blog

26 Mart 2013 Salı

2014 Sorento May Look the Same, But Kia Says 80 Percent of the Partsare New or Redesigned

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If you were to require a fast explore the 2014 Kia Sorento, that is enjoying its North yank premiere at this week's la car Show, what you'd in all probability see is that the restyled front and rear ends, and a few barely noticeable tweaks within the cabin.Ask Kia, however, and therefore the Koreans can tell you that there is far more than meets the attention to the revamped Sorento. In fact, Kia claims that over eighty % of the elements within the crossover square measure either "all-new or considerably redesigned", together with the three.3-liter GDI V6 engine manufacturing 290 H.P..
Then again, we tend to keep in mind another claims (mpg-related) created by Kia and its sister company Hyundai, however that is another story….
The 2014 Sorento's new V6 is connected to a 6-speed transmission system with machine drive offered as AN choice.
At rock bottom of the vary, a 2.4-liter GDI four-cylinder engine with 191hp and 181 pound.-ft. of force returns as customary instrumentation exchange the two.4-liter MPI. It too is connected to a six-speed automatic.
Also customary within the new 2014 Sorento is an electrical Motor Driven steering system with 3 modes (Comfort, traditional and Sport) that replaces the hydraulic unit from the outgoing model.
According to Kia, the 2014 Sorento's rides on AN "all-new" chassis that will increase torsional rigidity by 18-percent, rising each ride and handling.
Among different changes created to the inside of the crossover could be a redesigned control panel, that on premium trims, options a 7-inch TFT liquid crystal display that comes a digital speed indicator flanked by analog instruments for the measuring instrument, stockpile and engine temperature, and new controls on the middle console. The Sorento additionally debuts Kia's next generation UVO voice-activated moving-picture show system.
In addition to the LX, EX and SX trims, within the second quarter of 2013, Kia can gift the SX edition which will be offered solely in Ebony Black, Snow White Pearl and atomic number 22 Silver, and have variety of tailor-made elements like 19-inch wheels and Nappa animal skin seats.

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