Under what conditions is the best time to conduct a test drive for an all-wheel drive crossover? Well, of course, not on a smooth road without obstacles in the warm season. Such “horses” must be given to show yourself. With a test drive, suitable conditions “turned up”-a blizzard with a strong wind, the road was very covered with snow, and the headlights stuck very dimly even a hundred meters.
And here is the first obstacle – a fallen pillar. The wires hang quite low over the road, but some of the cars were still able to squeeze under them, driving on the sidewalk. Literally a couple of meters from the road was the road already beaten by SUVs. Start moving along it. Remembering the harsh pendant of the previous Kia Sorento, we do it very carefully, but … the car goes very softly and there is courage immediately, we press on the gas.
However, Kia Sorento renewal fruits are not only the “softness” of the carrier body and the modernized suspension. On the outside, the innovations included in the updated model are immediately visible. Firstly, they are visible if you consider the car in front. However, there is a small nuance here – if you did not consider the previous model in the little things, then you just won’t notice the difference. In the new version, the forms of the bumper and the radiator grille have only changed a little, strips of running lights appeared on the front optics, round fog fogs became rectangular and received additional sections that are designed to cover the turns. Although another thing is striking in the eye – the feed of the car ceased to visually seem very heavy and clumsy. Visually, the car seems easier, but at the same time he did not lose their sufficiency.
A little car has changed. The hard plastic of the front panel became softer, but, to the disappointment of motorists, it remained the same on the middle racks. If the safety belt is unfastened, its buckle still brings loudly. If you visually evaluate the salon, then there are no special changes in it. The Automatus selector became a little careful, the central console has also changed a little.
Kia Sorento salon pleased with its thoughtfulness and quality. Drivers will probably be pleased with the leather steering wheel with heated, and passengers will like the fact that in the second row of seats there was much more. It should also be noted the doorway, which has become larger, the floor of the new version is much smoother than in the previous. The Kia Sorento also pleased that the ceiling of the car became higher than the panoramic window. The plus is that the back of the seat is equipped with the ability to regulate in almost any position. It should be noted that the trunk has a volume (as before) 530 liters of free space, which quite freely allows you to accommodate even a non -gamuting baggage.
Under the ceiling of the crossover there is a convenient “pantry”, in which a canister with a supply of fuel or “non -freezing” is easily placed in. Regarding technical characteristics, the novelty does not differ from its predecessor. This means that a 2.2 liter diesel engine is capable of producing a power of 19 “horses”, and the “four” by 2.4 liters can operate in 175 liters.With. However, it was not necessary to expect more from her. But this is only at first glance. Such power is enough for the crossover even on the rolled snow during severe acceleration, while the “six-a-a-a-a-a-a-a-a-aid level man man”. The new Kia Sorento has a “magic” button “ECO”, thanks to which the car is touched very smoothly and at the same time it does not need additional steering.
It should also be noted complete confidence behind the wheel of Kia Sorento even on the roads covered with snow. Even in cases of strong gusts of wind, the car allows you to feel confident enough.