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| DIMENSIONS |
LX
and EX |
| Wheelbase |
106.7
in. |
| Track,
front / rear |
62.2 |
| Length |
179.8
in. |
| Width |
73.3
in. (LX)
74.2 in. (EX) |
| Height |
68.1
in. (LX)
71.3 in. (EX) |
| Ground
clearance |
8.2
in. |
| Approach
angle |
28.4
degrees |
| Departure
angle |
26.7
degrees |
| Head
room (front/rear) |
39.7/39.5
in.
38.3/38 in. (sunroof) |
| Shoulder
room (front/rear) |
58.9/58.4
in. |
| Leg
room (front/rear) |
42.6/36.1
in. |
| Hip
room (front/rear) |
55.3/58
in. |
| SAE
volume, interior |
138.4
cu. ft. |
| SAE
volume, front seat |
57.6
cu. ft. |
| SAE
volume, rear seat |
49.4
cu. ft. |
| SAE
volume, cargo |
31.4
cu. ft. |
| SAE
volume, rear seat folded down |
66.4
cu. ft. |
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| Kia
Sorento |
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| First generation (2003–present) |
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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 5 speed tip-tronic style automatic
transmission). Sorentos are equipped with a Hyundai-manufactured
3.5L 24-valve DOHC V6 producing 192 Horsepower at 5500 rpm,
and 217 ft·lbf of torque @ 3,000 rpm. The Sorento is very capable
off-road, with an automatic four-wheel drive system featuring
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. (See Also: unibody) |
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| 2007 |
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| The Sorento will get upgrades, such as the movement from the 3.5L Sigma to the 3.8L Lambda that will almost double the Sorrento's towing ability and boost Horsepower from 192 to 262. |
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| Second generation (2009) |
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| It may contain preliminary or speculative information, and may not reflect the final version of the vehicle.
The Sorento will be redesigned on the Santa Fe platform for the 2008 or 2009 model year, and will move to a mid-size crossover SUV. It is likely for the next Sorento to be a clone of the Hyundai Veracruz with a similar wheelbase. Spy shots of the redesigned Sorento have been leaking on the Internet since August 2006.
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