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Test Drive: 2013 Kia Sorento
« on: January 09, 2013, 06:31:28 am »

While the Sorento offers a lot to like on the surface, Tom Sedens finds the harsh ride and build quality fail to deliver full value

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Re: Test Drive: 2013 Kia Sorento
« Reply #1 on: January 09, 2013, 09:02:43 am »
Whoa...wait a sec here...No power tailgate...That's it...patooey....I spit in it's general direction..And then..No cooled seat for the passenger..What's going on here?..What a torture chamber! Sacre bleu! Just joshing, but a bit harsh, I would say...but I never had a power lift-gate, or cooled seats..So...who am I to nit pick...Thanks bro   Jack
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Re: Test Drive: 2013 Kia Sorento
« Reply #2 on: January 09, 2013, 09:25:32 am »
Or you could wait for the 2014 model out this 1/4, which appears to address many of the concerns raised.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=szPUgLPSa10&feature=youtube_gdata_player

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Re: Test Drive: 2013 Kia Sorento
« Reply #3 on: January 09, 2013, 10:42:59 am »
Quote from: dragonfly on January 09, 2013, 09:02:43 am
Whoa...wait a sec here...No power tailgate...That's it...patooey....I spit in it's general direction..And then..No cooled seat for the passenger..What's going on here?..What a torture chamber! Sacre bleu! Just joshing, but a bit harsh, I would say...but I never had a power lift-gate, or cooled seats..So...who am I to nit pick...Thanks bro   Jack

Haha! Yeah, when you look at my nitpicks in a standalone reader comment, they seem a bit trivial. That they are.

At this price point, it's quite unusual, especially for this kind of vehicle, to forgo a power liftgate. And as goofy as it might seem for me to :censor: about the non-cooled passenger seat, I figured it was just as goofy for them not to include one - when there's one for the driver.

For the record, I too have lived a life of hardship, and have not had the joy of having an electric motor open my own liftgate. Nor have I had my buttocks chilled by my automobile.
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Re: Test Drive: 2013 Kia Sorento
« Reply #4 on: January 09, 2013, 10:47:49 am »
This one has been around for quite some time, so the now-usual features like power liftgate and more modern interior will not come around until the next major re-do.
At this price, I'd pick the Pathfinder.  It seems like the value leader when it comes to 7-seat crossovers these days.
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Re: Test Drive: 2013 Kia Sorento
« Reply #5 on: January 09, 2013, 11:01:09 am »
if going for a 7-seater, I'd go with a minivan, but I also don't require AWD or clearance in most of my daily travels. if i did, I'd want the Santa Fe XL or CX-9 in this category. I'm surprised this got just a refresh for 2013, because it likely won't be long before it follows the Santa Fe XL onto the new platform.
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Re: Test Drive: 2013 Kia Sorento
« Reply #6 on: January 09, 2013, 02:29:56 pm »
Quote from: jyarkony on January 09, 2013, 11:01:09 am
if going for a 7-seater, I'd go with a minivan, but I also don't require AWD or clearance in most of my daily travels. if i did, I'd want the Santa Fe XL or CX-9 in this category. I'm surprised this got just a refresh for 2013, because it likely won't be long before it follows the Santa Fe XL onto the new platform.

Well, 7-seater crossovers are for people who only use the 3rd row seats occasionally and need(WANT) AWD, IMO.  I happen to fall in that category :)

I think Santa Fe XL will be a good choice too, but it's not available yet.. The refresh on the CX-9 is nice, but the price/feature isn't very compelling compared to the Pathfinder.
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Re: Test Drive: 2013 Kia Sorento
« Reply #7 on: January 09, 2013, 02:48:50 pm »
Great review, really like the fact that it was in Edmonton, so when you say the ride is harsh....I know its not a great vehicle for our Afghanisatan-esque roads!
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Re: Test Drive: 2013 Kia Sorento
« Reply #8 on: January 09, 2013, 06:15:37 pm »
Quote from: jyarkony on January 09, 2013, 11:01:09 am
I'm surprised this got just a refresh for 2013, because it likely won't be long before it follows the Santa Fe XL onto the new platform.

as was mentioned the 2014 model will be out in a few months and 80% of the model is new including the platform.
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Re: Test Drive: 2013 Kia Sorento
« Reply #9 on: January 11, 2013, 02:28:40 am »
George Luck Elementary as a staging ground, eh?  ;)
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Re: Test Drive: 2013 Kia Sorento
« Reply #10 on: January 11, 2013, 11:50:22 am »
Quote from: Gamefreak on January 11, 2013, 02:28:40 am
George Luck Elementary as a staging ground, eh?  ;)

Haha, I was wondering which of the Edmonton readers would catch that. Yep. I had it during a gross, melty, slushy week, and I knew if I drove it more than a block from the car wash, trying to get pictures of it clean would be pointless.

The Husky on the other side of the fence is my home-base car wash, so I did what I could.  Good eye!   ;D
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Re: Test Drive: 2013 Kia Sorento
« Reply #11 on: January 12, 2013, 05:42:38 am »
Quote from: Wildsau on January 11, 2013, 11:50:22 am
Haha, I was wondering which of the Edmonton readers would catch that. Yep. I had it during a gross, melty, slushy week, and I knew if I drove it more than a block from the car wash, trying to get pictures of it clean would be pointless.

The Husky on the other side of the fence is my home-base car wash, so I did what I could.  Good eye!   ;D

Well if you happen to review an S-Class, 7 Series, or A8, I'd recommend using the backdrop I did for my Elantra: it's the house you can't miss when going southbound over the Quesnell.  ;D
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