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Kia Sorento
It has two transmission
options: a 5-speed manual or 4/5-speed automatic
transmission (pre-2005 models have a 4 speed
automatic, whilst 2005 Sorentos come with
a 6 speed tip-tronic style automatic transmission).
Sorentos are equipped with a Hyndai-manufactured
3.5L 24 Valve DOHC Aluminum Head V6 producing
192 Horsepower at 5500 RPM, producing 217
lb.-ft. of torque @ 3,000 rpm. The Sorento
is very capable off-road while still providing
a soft and comfortable ride. The automatic
4-wheel drive system features low range gearing.
A sport package is available for the LX base
model which adds a 5 speed manual transmission,
fog lamps, alloy wheels, step bars, a leather
wrapped steering wheel, a roof rack and remote
keyless entry. All American Sorentos also
come with dual front airbags and dual side-curtain
airbags in the front and rear. The 4x4 system
is a shift-on-the-fly nob located usually
on the lower panel to the left of the steering
column. Three modes available are Two-Wheel
Drive, Four-High, and Four-Low. On-dash indicators
show when the Four Wheel Drive System is active.
Common features of the
Sorento family are 4 wheel disc brakes (standard
on all models) Optional ABS Braking System,
and a 21.1 Gallon fuel tank. Also standard
is a battery saving feature which prevents
wearing out the battery by leaving your headlights
turned on (a shutoff engages when the key
is removed from the ignition, even if the
lights were left turned on). The chassis of
the vehicle is also based on a ladder frame
design which is more often used in building
trucks. This lends a rigidity to the Sorento
that other vehicles in its class lack, even
at the same price point.
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