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Description
As a long-serving member of the Kia family, the truck-like Sorento sport utility vehicle specialized in travelling well past the point where the pavement ended. The original engine was a 192-horsepower 3.5-liter V6 that was connected to a five-speed manual transmission or optional four-speed automatic (upgraded to a five-speed automatic for the 2005 model year). An all-new 262-horsepower 3.8-liter V6 became standard for the 2007 model year, upping the Sorento’s towing capacity to 5,000 pounds from the previous rating of 3,500 This rough-and-rugged Kia was also available with a 242-horsepower 3.3-liter V6 for 2009, it’s final year. A completely new Sorento followed for the 2011 model year.