Leftlane’s bottom line
Like their Hyundai partners, Kia has the competition looking over their shoulders with good products at great prices. Add in the hefty Kia warranty and you have a great combination…just stick with the automatic transmission. Not quite the standout Kia would like it to be, the Forte is nonetheless leaps and bounds above its pedestrian predecessor and offers 95 percent of the refinement of the class leaders at 75 percent of the price.
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Driving Impressions
With either V6 under the hood, the 2009 Kia Sorento has plenty of power for
both city traffic and swift highway cruising. The suspension provides a pleasant
ride and adequate handling on smooth pa ...
Interior Design and Special Features
Despite its modest pricing, the 2009 Kia Sorento exhibits solid build quality
with decent interior materials. The front seats are comfortable and controls are
simple enough, but the overall look a ...
Additional Horsepower
The 2.4-liter 161-horsepower 4-cylinder engine has gained 23 horsepower from
the early-2006 model and provides good acceleration below 60 mph—but average
performance above that speed. The 2.7-li ...