![]() I even appreciate that the Sorento feels like a tall wagon, despite an 8.3-inch ride height (an inch over standard in SX Prestige X-Line trim).Īnd yet, there’s something missing from the formula – some intangible piece of the puzzle that Kia nailed with the Telluride and the K5. It’s a likable overall package, and it strikes the right note when it comes to ride/handling/power. I must admit, the Sorento perplexes me a bit. Either way, quality issues are very un-Kia-like, these days. The sample size of one always makes it tricky to talk about build-quality problems based on a loan. To be fair, this could be a one-off build quality issue. I say “appeared” since it’s physically impossible to drive a car from the second-row seats, but when I looked in the rearview to make sure a lane change was clear, I saw the second-row chairs shaking like a Polaroid picture. And finally, the rear seats appeared to vibrate at speed. There was also a bit too much wind noise during a freeway jaunt. I was loaned a Sorento for a very short time, but I still managed to take it out on my preferred driving loop, and my quick take based on the short drive is that the overall package here is quite good, but there are more nitpicks around the margins than I’ve had with any Kia vehicle in recent times.įor example, the dashboard material atop the digital gauge cluster looks soft touch, but isn’t. ![]() The result is a solid crossover choice that doesn’t feel quite as well finished as the company’s larger Telluride or its K5 mid-size sedan. ![]() Kia’s slogan of the moment is “give it everything.” Problem is, the brand only gave the 2021 most of the things, not everything. ![]()
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