The 2011 Sorento…Not A Truck, But Rugged Enough to Be One!

2011 kia sorento 05 300x207 The 2011 Sorento...Not A Truck, But Rugged Enough to Be One!Planning a pick up truck has been on Kia’s drawing board since the 2006, when it showed its Mojave Concept at the 2006 Chicago Auto Show. It now appears Kia is close to making the final decision on a pickup truck for sale in the U.S. The vehicle was one of the main subjects at Kia’s dealer meeting in February.  Other make and models such as the Chevy Silverado and the F-series pick up truck.

The 2011 Sorento, which went on sale in January, is now a Korean-American; it is assembled at Kia’s new plant in West Point, Ga. The new version also abandons the body-on-frame construction of a truck in favor of the uni-body structure of cars.  It’s as close to the pick up truck as they have so far.

The Sorento comes with either a 4-cylinder engine or a V-6, and either is offered with front drive or all-wheel drive. That’s good; some automakers reserve all-wheel drive for V-6 models only. Or they offer no choice of engines.

The standard transmission is a 6-speed automatic, matching the Equinox and the Edge. The CR-V and RAV4 offer no more than 5 speeds.

The least expensive Sorento is $23,190 with front drive and 4 cylinders. The least expensive V-6 is $26,190. All-wheel drive adds $1,700 with either engine.

The Sorento has a little less second-row legroom than its prime competitors. But two 6-foot adults can fit in back, assuming the people in front are willing to compromise a bit on their space. A third row is standard on V-6 versions. But the accommodations in the far back are so tight they are suitable only for small children seeking distance from their parents or siblings.

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