KIA Sorento; Dedicated Discussion, Owner/ Fan Club Thread

[pwuser153168402222]

They will launch a non-hybrid version - 3.5L engine. Will probably place it as the mid-variant.

The 2.5L NA engines Sorento comes with in international markets are too sluggish.

The 2.5 Turbo, however, would have been a very interesting proposition - same as the Sonata N-Line. But seems like the focus is on hybrids only among both Kia and Hyundai for PK.

[mgalaxy3]

Unfortunately the 3.5L will lead to bad fuel anverage and high registration/annual token taxes. Added with high initial cost, it will not gain market.

I hope they do NOT try to pitch it against or even close to Fortuner .. that’s not gonna end well just like the previous gen Sorento.

A fine vehicle getting a beating because of high initial cost + bad fuel averages. Changan X7 despite its huge size gives a decent fuel average and amazing power with just 1.5 turbo . Saving tons on annual token taxes.

[pwuser153168402222]

Depends on the target market.

As with the previous gen, they'll only offer the 3.5L V6 in FWD; if it were AWD I would get it over any other version. Power matters to me, over fuel and reg. I'm sure there are similar people around.

But I'll go for the Hybrid AWD because that's the one they'll pitch as the flagship with the full bells and whistles. Not as much oomph as the V6, but plenty nonetheless, as I observed in the Santa Fe Hybrid and Sportage L test drives (same engine).

[chinyoti]

With Nline and BYD seal at 15 million, Sorento could be anything.

Although Sorento still is a MPV and not a SUV

[waqasahmed03]

they have to be in santafe range and try to lock patrol only version at 12 million. thats the only way it will sell.

[waqasahmed03]

some information from google web scrapping.

If priced right, 3.5 V6 will be a stunner!

[chinyoti]

Santa Fe looks old, Sorento has somehow made its mark on the Pakistani buyers.

Specially in Punjab alot of people shifted to chauffeur driven Sorento and Carnivals over Toyota Fortuners.

[mgalaxy3]

I respectfully disagree as I wouldn’t call it a lot.. the sales struggled quite badly. Only a few people adopted it. Even though it was a great option but poor fuel average, high initial launch price and old shape ruined it .

[Abd008]

Elegant choice over driving a "Truck"

[m.aamirsher]