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2009 Kia Sorento

A recipient of an Insurance Institute for Highway Safety (IIHS) "good" rating, a two-time recipient of a National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) five-star crash safety rating for all four seating positions and a "Best Bet" by The Car Book 2007, the 2009 Sorento midsize SUV continues to bring to its segment the capabilities, practicality and safety features of an authentic body-on-frame SUV while maintaining a level of refinement found in luxury vehicles. More Power and...

Midsize SUV Continues to Offer Power, Safety and Sporty Refinement

The 2008 Kia Sorento midsize SUV keeps in line with its predecessor as one of the sportiest, most powerful and safest vehicles in its segment. In 2007 alone Sorento topped Strategic Vision's 2007 Total Quality Index (TQI) survey and earned its second National Highway Traffic Safety Administration's (NHTSA) five-star side crash safety rating for all seating positions. The 2008 Sorento brings with it an all-new all-aluminum 3.3L V6 engine (LX). Emitting 242 horsepower, 228 pound-feet of...

Mid-size SUV Offers More Power, More Standard Safety and Further Illustrate

The 2007 Sorento sports a new, more powerful, all-aluminum V6 engine producing 262 horsepower - more than Toyota Highlander V6, Ford Explorer V6 and Toyota 4Runner V8 - more standard safety, class-leading towing capacity (5,000 pounds) and a refreshed interior. Named "Best Midsize SUV" by Consumer Voice Awards in 2006 and recipient of the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration's (NHTSA) five-star side impact safety rating, the five-passenger Sorento combines power, utility and style with a new...