2016 Kia Sorento 3.3l LX SUV

2016 Kia Sorento 3.3l LX SUV

2016 Kia Sorento 3.3l LX SUV - Kia Sorento the AWD system was developed with Magna International, which has its global headquarters in Aurora. It is hydraulically driven by a normal front: rear torque distribution of 50:50. At highway speeds, the system sends up to 95 percent of torque to the front.

In bad conditions, such as ice, snow and loose surfaces there is a lock button on the center console that sends front and rear grip almost like four-wheel drive. When speed increases beyond 30 km / h, the system is automatically disabled.

To this Active Cornering Control Kia (ACC), which is integrated into the electronic stability control adds. Here the ACC braking is applied to the inside rear wheel for better cornering.

Also located in the center console is the drive mode button that allows the unit to switch between Normal, Eco and Sport, amending the allocation of address entry, engine performance and transmission. Do not adjust the suspension.

As expected, Normal is just that, while Eco offers less fuel and adjusts ignition timing to improve fuel economy.

In sport, the more fuel is used and advanced spark timing for more power.

For the launch of the 2016 Sorento, Kia selected Mount Tremblant, with its picturesque houses and resorts. It started with a drive from Montreal on a day when no alternates and blowing snow with the sun coming in and out of low clouds, so that the visibility of a challenge.

The petrol engine V6 all-alloy 3.3-liter four new cam comes from the same family as the previously used 3.8-liter V6, but is lighter and more efficient while still delivering impressive performance.

The engine meets Euro-III produces a maximum power of 180kW @ 6000 rpm and maximum torque of 309Nm @ 4,500rpm, making a 3.3 Sorento capable of a top speed of 190 km / h.

A 3.3-liter Sorento can accelerate from 0-100 km / h in 9.2 seconds and 60-100 km / h in 4.9 seconds, fast enough for any driving situation. 

These production figures and performance is only marginally down on the 3.8-liter engine outgoing Sorento, but they come with significant improvements to boost the economy (now 10.9 liters per 100 km under the ADR81 / 01 combined cycle).

2016 Kia Sorento 3.3l LX SUV

I drove the EX five-seater with 3.3 liters, will likely be the volume model. It's a real road vehicle, monitoring and straight through the mud and dirt like he was not there.

One of the staff told me that Kia drove from Barrie to Mount Tremblant in a few days before continuing snow storm. He said it took 11 hours, but the AWD system got him through without real drama.

It was much quieter in Mount Tremblant when I got there, 25 less cold wind, which did not really feel too cold in the sun.

I also tried the turbo 2.0-liter (2.4-liter versions are in hand) and the solid feel was the same as in the V6.

Inside, the dashboard is very clean so it is more functional. Backup camera is standard on all but the entry model. In the EX and a heated steering wheel (my new favorite) is standard, as is the parasol shutters integrated into the rear doors.

In the SX, Kia has presented a multimedia interface with eight inches SIRI Apple (iPhone required), voice-activated navigation, capacitive touchscreen with magnetic technology and eight gigabytes of internal storage music.

The Sorento adds a new twist to the intelligent cruise control on the top line SX +. Like all such systems, intelligent cruise can "see" a car ahead and delay accordingly.

But when the car goes off the road ahead, in some vehicles, the system is at full throttle to return to the default set cruising speed.

In the SX + this speed can be modified so as not to lurch forward and startle the driver and passengers. During the presentation to the press, he said Kia is currently the fastest rising brand on the planet.

That's because the brand never rests when it comes to improvements, especially when it comes to engineering. All this is part of the reason why more Canadians are seeing Kia in making a purchase decision would be.

2016 Kia Sorento 3.3l LX SUV  

I saw in another thread in this forum, on the DP chip, still torn between 2.5ltr petrol or 3.3ltr CRDi. Well, I have not driven the petrol version but I Sorento diesel driven test. (See avitar photo) I had all night and loved it.

I could not believe the couple was easy to climb slopes, where the right foot just had to touch the accelerator. I can drive a car 3.8litre six cylinder normally, with 175kws and 343Nms on tap but do not have the bottom of this beautiful pair of easy diesel Kia.

 I've never driven a diesel before, so it certainly was a different experience. I guess the big problem now is the huge difference between diesel and petrol at the moment. I hope things change for the better in the future.

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