Sorento Prime: features, reviews and photos.

In the autumn of 2014, the European version of the third generation of the KIA Sorento was presented at the Paris exhibition, which almost in the same form fell on our market. The differences are in the line of motors, the presence of winter options and the prefix Prime in the title. It is needed only to ensure that inexperienced people do not get confused between the old and new versions of the car. Sorento Prime in comparison with its predecessor has become much more solid. It is designed for middle-aged and older family men.

Exterior

The solid image of this car is attached primarily to its increased dimensions, details of which will be discussed below. Massive grille, made in the corporate style, a bumper, a strict off-road body kit, new body contours and less aggressive compared to the previous version of optics create a very attractive image. With all this, the KIA Sorento Prime does not evoke the impression of a bulky, clumsy car. In its appearance, there are notes of sportiness and dynamism. The abundance of chrome inserts and attractive optics secrete auto from the general flow and are left in memory for a long time. Thus, the machine looks very modern and fresh. It looks much more interesting than the last generation.

Dimensions

The new Sorento Prime has such dimensions: 4780/1890/1685 mm. The machine is 95 mm longer, 5 mm wider and 15 mm lower than the second generation model. The wheelbase of the car has increased from 2700 to 2780 mm. The ground clearance of this car is 185 mm. There is an off-road potential of the car. But it is not needed to assault the off-road, but to increase the driver's confidence in the conquest of icy hills and driving along country roads. Hardly anyone will buy such a car for trips to fishing or hunting. Nevertheless, the machine can easily cope with light and medium roads.

Spaciousness

Salon Sorento Prime has a five- and seven-seat execution. Due to the growth in size, the designers were able to increase the cabin. The novelty has become more spacious, not only in width, but also in height, despite the reduction in the height of the body. The abundance of space above the head is achieved thanks to the low seating position.

Interior decoration and equipment

It's time to see what interesting developers have prepared Sorento Prime. The interior review showed that the interior of the car is made in accordance with all modern trends and fully correlates with the class of the car. Soft plastic with natural leather makes the interior very pleasant to the touch. It is noteworthy that this plastic is used both in the front and rear of the car. Some competitors use cheaper materials from behind.

High praise also deserves the ergonomics of the Sorento Prime salon. Here everything stands in its place. With all the abundance of instruments and all kinds of helpers, nothing hinders comfortable seating in the salon. On all ranks (and even on the third) there are comfortable armrests and coasters. The air conditioner is regulated separately for the first and second rows. All seats, except the third row, are adjusted to the preferences of passengers. Comfortable salon Sorento Prime, photo of which can conquer more than one heart, and a panoramic roof with a fairly large sunroof set up the atmosphere of long-distance family trips, for which the car is just perfect.

Enumerate all the abundance of electronics used in this car, you can very long. There is everything to please the finicky customers who are willing to pay dearly for convenience. Modern systems allow the driver to drive as relaxed as possible. Four cameras (one on each side of the machine), a dead zone monitoring system, automatic parking and much more will take care of the safety of the owner and his family.

Sorento Prime luggage compartment

In the 5-seater version of the car, the trunk has a volume of 660 liters. Of course, the 7-seater car can not boast of such figures, its trunk holds only 142 liters. However, having combined the third row of seats, you can get already 605 liters of space. Well, with the second row folded, the trunk has a volume of as much as 1,762 liters. In general, you can easily go to the forest for a Christmas tree. A spacious salon allows you to do this even in Santa Claus costume.

Technical specifications

For the European market the machine comes with three engine options: two diesel and one petrol.

The standard four-cylinder gasoline has a volume of 2.4 liters. It is able to develop 188 horsepower and give 241 Nm of torque. In a tandem with a 6-speed automatic transmission, the gasoline engine accelerates the Korean crossover to a maximum of 210 km / h. At the same time, up to a hundred it reaches 10.4 seconds.

"Junior diesel" received the same configuration of cylinders as a gasoline engine, but its volume is 2.0 liters. This engine has a power of 185 horsepower and produces 402 Nm of torque. Unlike a gasoline engine, the diesel can be equipped with two gearboxes: mechanics and automatic. Both boxes have six steps. Mechanics accelerates the car to a hundred in 10.4 seconds. Automaton for this will take a little longer.

Much more interesting looks top diesel. The same configuration of cylinders, but the volume - 2.2 liters. The maximum power for it is 200 "horses", and the torque - 441 Nm. This motor became the flagship for the new "Sorento". It is aggregated by the same gearbox as the "junior" diesel. The motor develops a speed of 203 km / h. To accelerate to a hundred with a manual gearbox takes 9 seconds, with an automatic - just under 10 seconds.

In the future, another engine should appear - a 6-cylinder V-shaped gasoline engine with a volume of 3.3 liters. It will reach a capacity of 250 liters. from.

The crossover, which, by the way, still refers to the medium-sized, is assembled on a new all-wheel-drive platform. However, the arrangement of the suspension has not changed since the last generation: the macpherson in the front and the multilever behind. Among the innovations can be noted the new supports for the engine and the rear subframe, enlarged shock absorbers and reconfigured electric power steering of the steering wheel. All this made the car progress softer, improved its handling and increased comfort in the cabin.

KIA Sorento Prime: bundling

So, the basic version of the machine gets: leather seats, threshold lighting, dual-zone climate system, multimedia system with touch screen and navigation, athermal front and front side windows, electric control of the driver's seat, warm options (seat heating and steering), LED running lights and xenon Headlights of head light.

In addition to the usual security systems (cushions and curtains), the car is equipped with systems: active steering and steering on the corner, warnings of sudden braking, as well as the trailer stabilization system . Still there is an extensive set of options, the highlight of which was an interesting system of automatic opening and closing the fifth door. To open the trunk, you do not need to wave your feet under the rear bumper, press the buttons and even more so to stain your hands on the body, just stand near the car for three seconds with a key fob in your pocket. The cost of our hero ranges from 2 130 000 to 2 450 000 rubles. Naturally, it all depends on the level of equipment.

Sorento Prime: reviews

This car fully met the expectations of the manufacturer and managed to win a wide audience of fans. Among the shortcomings, the owners of the car only note its slightly inflated price and low ground clearance. The rest of the car causes only positive emotions. Interesting design, worthy equipment and perfect management of the new Sorento model were a pleasant surprise for those who were familiar with the second generation.