Topic: 2012 Kia Sorento

[conwelpic]

details from the Kia media site as of May 11th - subject to change and remember this is US info, which may or may not be the same for Canada.

Sorento - LX, EX, SX
Exterior:
Available power folding side mirrors
Added chromed dual pipe/muffler exhaust (GDI four-cylinder)
New five-spoke hyper finish wheel design (EX)
Added stainless step pad (SX)

Interior:
New YES-Essentials seat treatment (integrated new anti-soiling, anti-static, and antibacterial fabric properties)
Available UVO in-car hands-free entertainment and communication system package
Compass added to electrochromatic rear-view mirror and replaces back-up display (available with UVO only; back-up display moved to UVO display screen) (optional LX and EX)
Optional third row of seating (base LX V6; previously standard)
All trim sonar / back-up warning availability (optional LX; standard EX/SX)
Updated interior illumination (EX)
Added memory driver's seat/four-way power passenger seat and ventilated and cooled seats (optional EX; standard SX)
Added three-position heated seat switch (optional LX and EX; standard SX)
Added heated and wood trim steering wheel, seat foot cover, coat hook and upgraded A/B-pillar trim from vinyl to cloth (SX)
Standard backup rear sonar (SX; previously not available for SX)


Mechanical:
Available 2.4L GDI engine
M/T available

[random006]

Test drove the new Sportage today while I had some time to kill.  It was the fully loaded model with the backup camera and the like.  Nice ride.

[random006]

Damn. I put my post in the wrong thread. :-(

[conwelpic]

Damn. I put my post in the wrong thread. :-(

you can delete both entries by hitting the delete box on the far right.

[johngenx]

He's the Borg.  He's going to assimilate the thread.

[sirAQUAMAN64]

Kia's really keeping on top of things with these types of enhancements and packaging changes. Kudos to them.

[EV Dan]

Any news on Canadian Sorento changes?

[conwelpic]

Any news on Canadian Sorento changes?

check out my thread on this site for complete details and prices for the 2012 model.

http://www.kia-forums.com/2011-xm-sorento-forum/69305-2012-sorento-canadian-info.html

[EV Dan]

Thanks. I spoke to a dealer a couple of days ago and it made me wonder if they are really so ignorant about the very cars they sell or are they expecting all their customers to be as dumb. I was repeatedly told there are no changes from MY2011. Maybe the new DI engine doesn't count... 
Seems to be a norm among too many dealers I spoke to start with a lie and then get upset when called on it.

[Ice]

Thanks. I spoke to a dealer a couple of days ago and it made me wonder if they are really so ignorant about the very cars they sell or are they expecting all their customers to be as dumb. I was repeatedly told there are no changes from MY2011. Maybe the new DI engine doesn't count... 
Seems to be a norm among too many dealers I spoke to start with a lie and then get upset when called on it.

I've found that in pretty much all dealerships. I often know more about the car and the future plans for it than the sales people. The only two sales people who impressed me were, no so coincidentally, the only two that I or a family member has bought from.

[EV Dan]

Thanks. I spoke to a dealer a couple of days ago and it made me wonder if they are really so ignorant about the very cars they sell or are they expecting all their customers to be as dumb. I was repeatedly told there are no changes from MY2011. Maybe the new DI engine doesn't count... 
Seems to be a norm among too many dealers I spoke to start with a lie and then get upset when called on it.

I've found that in pretty much all dealerships. I often know more about the car and the future plans for it than the sales people. The only two sales people who impressed me were, no so coincidentally, the only two that I or a family member has bought from.

Such people are rare in car sales. It seems to me the dealers prefer to employ BS-ing and pushy deal closers and don't care if they are car ppl or have any product knowledge.    We need to share good car buying experiences and recommend ppl who are pleasant to work with. I don't think they will mind if their first/ last name is mentioned on a forum.