What's the difference?
The new-generation Kia Sorento is about six months away and that means dealerships need to clear their showrooms of the current generation as quickly as possible. What does this mean for you? Bargains, that’s what.
I’ve road tested the top-of-the-range GT-Line with all-wheel drive and the diesel engine to see if the Sorento - which has been the value-for-money benchmark for affordable seven-seater SUVs for years - still impresses.
Kia is making moves at the moment, with the new Sorento large SUV one of the best examples of how far the South Korean brand has come.
Before you even get behind the wheel, the fourth-generation Sorento makes a strong impression. So much so that it alone is changing plenty of minds.
But is the latest Sorento another case of style over substance? We’ve put its GT-Line petrol variant to the test to find out. Read on.
The new Kia Sorento is expected to arrive before the end of 2020. If you can wait (and I would) you’ll be buying an all-new SUV which will look modern and have the latest tech and come with even better advanced safety equipment.
That said, Kia will be doing some very tempting deals on the current Sorento in ‘run-out’ as dealers clear the way for the new version. And that’s where you could pick up this seven-seater SUV, which set the benchmark in the segment, at a bargain price.
Much like the wider Sorento range, the GT-Line petrol is an absolute knockout and therefore should be on top of the shopping list of any family looking for a seven-seater.
In fact, the Sorento GT-Line petrol’s brilliant combination of good looks, cutting-edge technology, seven-seat versatility and overall driving comfort is worthy of Olympic gold.
While it might be hard to look past the lack of third-row curtain airbags, families that don’t need seven seats full-time should be able to, and they’ll be rewarded for doing so.