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  1. The 2011 Kia Sorento is a bit of a dichotomy. On the outside it looks rather fresh with its newly installed chrome grille that flows into some rather sharp looking headlights. But that’s not all that’s new on the Sorento, the platform that underpins the car is all new – instead of the old body-on-frame design, the Sorento now uses a more car-like monocoque. This means that the Sorento might not be as capable off-road as the old model – the deletion of the low-range gearbox also plays its part here – however, very few Sorento buyers actually used their cars off the beaten path. So with a new look and a new chassis, you would think that Kia would give the 2011 Sorento a new interior to complete the set. And whilst certain elements might look a bit natty and up to date, the general fit and finish and quality of materials used is a little lacking. Still, at least there’s a decent amount of kit to keep your mind off it – the standard CD/MP3 player is pretty punchy and the leather interior helps lift the overall ambience a little even if it is finished in a drab grey colour. The 3.3-litre V6 engine has got a decent punch of power with 241bhp on offer to provide a good performance out on the open road. And as an added bonus, the mid-size SUV comes with a five-speed automatic gearbox unlike the ageing four-speed that’s used in all Kias that are smaller than the Sorento. SOURCE: http://automiddleeast.com/2011-kia-sorento/
  2. The Kia Sportage is the Korean manufacturer’s offering in the cutthroat budget compact SUV sector of the market where it goes up against the likes of the Hyundai Tucson, Chevrolet Captiva and Honda CR-V. It was first introduced into the market in 2004, though has been on the receiving end of a couple of subtle facelifts over the years. It’s a fairly anonymous family steed – it’s certainly not a striking vehicle, and you’ll be lucky to find it in a busy mall car park after a few hours arduous shopping as there’s very little about the styling that really jumps out and grabs you. One major plus point of the Sportage is its extremely good reliability record – it’s even won awards for that feat in the US. Though, we imagine things might get a little more unreliable if you were to regularly twist the axles at the weekend on some challenging terrain. As with plenty of other compact SUVs with 4×4 running gear, the Sportage much prefers staying on the smooth stuff. It wasn’t always this case – the original Sportage actually had a low-range gearbox, though it didn’t prove all too popular amongst the young family sector of the market that Kia is chasing. Two engines are offered, neither of which is hugely overpowered. The 2.0-litre four-cylinder engine musters 142bhp whereas the 2.7-litre V6 conjures up 175bhp. However, both should prove more than adequate on the school run and the occasional blast along Emirates Road. The interior is pretty sparse, but should hold up well to the use and abuse of children. SOURCE: http://automiddleeast.com/2010-kia-sportage/
  3. This thread is strictly for introducing yourself with/without details of your Kia. Thanks.
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