Your
New Hampshire Kia dealer,
Berlin City Kia, is happy to announce that we now have the 2012 Kia
Sorento in stock!
While the
2.4-liter direct injected gasoline engine being added to the 2012
Sorento it's physically the same engine found under the hood of
Leftlane's long-term Sonata and every other standard 2011 Sonata for
that matter, Kia has re-tuned the engine specifically for SUV
duty.
What this means is that the 200 horsepower, 186
lb-ft or torque ratings are actually brought down slight at their peaks
to 191 horsepower,181 lb-ft of torque at the same rpm. Kia
says that the changes will deliver a broader torque curve across the
more usable powerband, despite the peak sacrifices, which better suits
the heavier SUV.
This new engine will be one of three
total engines, leaving the standard 175 horsepower, 169 lb-ft of torque
base four-cylinder engine and the optional 3.5-liter, 276 horsepower,
248 lb-ft of torque V6. Mileage for the new GDI engine will come in at
22 city, 32 highway in front-wheel drive form, besting the base engine's
fuel economy by one city, three highway miles per gallon.
This should give
NH Kia owners and enthusiasts
a little extra cash in their pocket every time they pull up to the
pump.
Other changes for the 2012 Kia Sorento include
available power folding side mirrors, a chrome dual exhaust tip for the
GDI-powered models, new five-spoke hyper finish wheel design for EX
models and an added stainless step pad for the SX
model.
Inside, Kia has added anti-soiling,
anti-static and antibacterial fabrics throughout. Also new is the
standard application of UVO, Kia's latest telematics system, on the EX
trim level. The EX model also gains updated interior illumination,
optional memory driver's seat with four-way adjustable passenger seat
and ventilated and cooled seats and optional three-position heated
seats.
The SX trim level gains standard heated and
wood trim steering wheel, seat foot cover, coat hook and upgraded A- and
B-pillar trim from vinyl to cloth. The SX also gains standard rear
sonar, which wasn't even available previously for this trim
level.
Feel free to stop by your leading
Plattsburgh Kia dealer,
Berlin City Kia, to give one of these new beauties a test
drive!
