Yes, I agree with you. So Kia has to improve their marketing strategy like faster delivery, better after sales service, cheaper and easy access for spare parts. Then they can compete with the Japanese car.

There is no need for any slang as long as your pronounciation is clear and precise and comprehensible to the audio system. But come to think of it, if it helps you to improve your command of English, it's even better, isn't it?

Drop by kia showroom n see the new sorento, overall it is a nice SUV but it has a lower spec if compare to Singapore spec which come with flexsteer n Smart-Parking-Assist-System.( not a must have function but good to have it) and feel a bit disappointed Kia Malaysia still bring n the model with 2.4L MPI engine bcoz when see Kia Singapore manage to bring in sorento with 2.4L GDI gasoline and R 2.2 diesel engine I thought Malaysia also will get the same( due to the Hyundai group sales strategy only either Kia or Hyundai will get the diesel engine)

This post has been edited by ayvin: Mar 28 2013, 11:28 AM

Anyone test drive or got new Sorento? Kindly update .. am considering to get one myself.

Seems nobody buy the new sorento yet. Haven't seen new Sorento on the road yet except new CRV.

Major recall for Hyundai and Kia in US and 2011 Sorento included .. wondering if new facelift model affected as well.

I have checked it out and it is very impressive given the price is same as getting a crv but you get a 2.4 l and full spec as compared to crv plain vanilla.

Apart from the branding being Korean, I think it is overall a great car.

Speaking of Korean cars, here's a bit of news. The 3rd Gen Santa Fe was spotted on a trailer recently. I think it is set to be launched pretty soon. Brand preference aside, I wonder how it stacks up against the Sorento.



According to the , Malaysians would not be getting the long wheel base 7 seater. So if its just the normal 5 seater then it probably would lose out to the Sorento. But who knows, maybe Hyundai Malaysia will spec the short wheelbase variant with the extra two seats at the back since it shares the same wheelbase with the current model. Overall, its another great looking SUV.

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It's just been launched less than a month ago. It can't be possible to see new Sorento all over the road, within a month, right?

the new fog lights is abit akward..considered it last time, but no more diesel model...need to wait for santa fe..i hear they're coming soon..

I am waiting to compare the coming soon Santa Fe (petrol version) and the Sorento ... which car is more attractive??? Let's watch out later ...

Anyone know when is Santa Fe launching?

The spec here not so good... Naza cut out some specs.

NASA should bring in Sorento 2.2 Diesel. Else, it won't be best 7-seater SUV but #2, this is why I went for the not so good looking Santa Fe 2011 limited low spec for its 2.2 Diesel engine.

New Santa Fe 2013 is more attractive than Sorento FL in terms of design.

This post has been edited by jayraptor: May 1 2013, 05:34 PM

Agreed with you 100% on the Santa FE design.
From my sources, Hyundai is lunching the Santa FE 2.2 diesel with 7seat end of May.

can't wait for a test drive.

https://forum.lowyat.net/topic/2784942/+0&

Anyone would like to share his/her driving experience of the Kia Sorento 2013 since it launched March ago? Like FC, service maintenance, handling, its features, etc...

I've my Sorento 2013 at end of April but cant get it on the road that time due to the number plate which I tendered, finally got it in early May. It was a really awesome car I supposed to comment. FC was good, manage to get about ~12.3-12.5L/100km in city driving plus a lil short highway sprint (mostly KL city and KL-Puchong via NPE, KL-Shah Alam via KESAS) and ~11.3-11.5L/100KM on highway(KL-Ipoh, KL-Cameron Highlands, KL-Penang). Normally full tank about RM110-120, I can get a range about 620-650km (0.17~0.20 sen/km - depends on driving mode). IMO, this FC is good enough for me as its a 2.4L engine. The ride were smooth, suspension is comfort, handling is good as well thru my drive up to Cameron Highlands. All the leather seat are comfortable. The 3rd row of seat is quite comfortable as well as my brother tried to sit for a journey from KL to Ipoh (he is a 6 footer, yet he did not complaint about discomfort and there is still some head room to the roof). The car is stable as well when I tried the car up to 195km/h on highway, noise insulation is good, as comparable to conti car, not much of tyre noise or wind noise (I know coz I own conti SUV as well, cant compare it to my Range Rover but its sort of near to my 3.2L VW Tourag, IMO, it wins the Harrier). The sound system have a smart system as it will adjust it volume by itself as to compliment the speed of ur car. The bluetooth system is user friendly as well, not much hassle in the voice activation system as well, doesn't really need any England slang English, just simple clear pronunciation will do. My car had it's first 1000km service on the 5th day on the road, and the total servicing cost is only about RM290. So far, no complain of the car by any of my family member who drove it. If the spec brought it is the same with the Korea version of 8" screen with GPS navi and DVD player or different engine variant, it will be more awesome but so far, it is the best bang for buck mid size SUV u can get now in my opinion. I'm waiting for the new Santa Fe launch as well to see how it is compare to the Sorento, coz both they share the same chassis.

This post has been edited by kencha: May 29 2013, 05:30 PM

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Serious?

Yea , tested at North-South Highway and that is what the speedo shows...

The ride comfort is good, even my mum fell asleep while I'm doing that...

This is mainly due to the new suspension set up compared to the previous model.

This model have a ECO mode as well... good for city driving, helps a lil on reducing FC in city driving...

This post has been edited by kencha: May 29 2013, 05:40 PM