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Kia crossover 2021 interior9/11/2023 It is also the first trim to swap out the second-row bench seat for captain’s chairs as standard equipment. While its transmission does have the same number of gears as the LX models, it is of a wet-type dual clutch design. This is the first of out sextet to earn the powerful turbocharged engine, a mill that produces 281 horsepower and 311lb.-ft of torque. Overall height rises accordingly, so watch it in low-slung parking garages. Black door garnish and a silver painted grille are the first clues this thing is a bit more butch than lesser Sorento models, not to mention bride-type roof rails and a X-Line specific exterior design package.Įngineers endowed this trim with an increased ride height, giving X-Line a notable 8.2 inches of ground clearance compared to the 6.9 inches found on all other Sorento models. New for 2021 is the X-Line, representing Kia’s attempt to break into the popular ‘look like you’re headed to the off-road park’ school of design. Other measures such as head- and legroom are also unchanged. However, the LX Premium does get slightly bigger wheels in the form of 18-inch machined-finish alloys. Fuel consumption for both is rated at 10.1 L/100 km in the city and 9.2 L/100 km in highway settings. There are no mechanical differences between the LX Premium and cheaper LX+ trims, with both machines deploying the naturally-aspirated four banger mentioned earlier. The addition of blind-spot monitoring, backup sensors, and rear cross-traffic collision avoidance help ward off calamity compared to the entry-level model. Also along for the ride are a very handy wireless phone charger, push button start to banish digging for keys, and a leather-wrapped heated steering wheel. Making the walk to this trim level involves adding a few beans to the note but brings a host of features many families consider essential these days - including dual-zone automatic climate control. Lane keep and lane follow assists shepherd Sorento LX+ back into shape when the driver tries to colour outside the lines. If this sounds familiar, it’s because this mill pops up in other machines across the Kia-Hyundai empire. Under the hood is a naturally-aspirated 2.5L four-cylinder engine making 191 horsepower and 181 lb-ft of torque. Cloth seats are heated up front (as are the sideview mirrors, by the way) and the steering wheel adjusts for reach and rake. Single-zone climate control may strain marital relations but the numerous power points will at least ensure all hands have a place to plug in. Inside, this trim is well-equipped with features like Apple CarPlay and Android Auto baked right into its 8-inch infotainment system. Rubbing salt in the wound, two of those three shades are extra-cost options. However, only three colours are available – all on the greyscale – continuing an infuriating trend in which automakers force customers to walk up the ladder in order to get their vehicle in, y’know, visible light. In other words, Schreyer und Donckerwolke refused to permit Sorento to show up with flat black bumpers and hubcaps. Serving as the value entry-level point to the model, the LX+ still comes styled with snazzy LED headlights, 17-inch alloy wheels, and satin chrome garnish. As one moves up the ladder, of course, snazzier features appear. Every 2021 Sorento also gets driving aids like collision avoidance assist and lane following. All of them are equipped with all-wheel-drive and an eight-speed automatic transmission. This year, there are no fewer than a half-dozen trims of Sorento available to Canadian car shoppers. It would seem creating a design team lead by Peter Schreyer and Luc Donckerwolke – both of whom styled expensive vehicles during their time at the VW Group – is paying dividends. That slot was usurped by the well-liked Telluride not long ago, leaving Sorento as what could have been described as the forgotten middle child.įor 2021, it is now wearing clothes which crib some style from its bigger brother, creating a sharp-looking machine that’ll stand out in a crowd. In an interesting twist of sibling rivalry, Sorento is no longer the big dog in Kia’s expansive crossover-SUV lineup. Since its debut in 2002, the Sorento has become progressively more powerful, and arguably more attractive. Kia has refurbished its all-wheel-drive Sorento for 2021, introducing a brace of 2.5L engines and technology once reserved for expensive German sedans. Mar 1st, 2021 This mid-sized crossover offers all-wheel-drive and a choice of engines Making sense of trims: 2021 Kia Sorento lineup in detail Blog
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