Comments on: First Drive: Kia Sorento – Conquer The Rough With The Smooth http://www.sacarfan.co.za/2009/11/new-kia-sorento-conquer-the-rough-with-the-smooth/ The Latest Car News, Car Reviews, Road Tests, Auto Industry News and Car Videos, Updated Daily Tue, 17 Aug 2010 07:46:09 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=abc hourly 1 By: Claude http://www.sacarfan.co.za/2009/11/new-kia-sorento-conquer-the-rough-with-the-smooth/comment-page-1/#comment-16318 Claude Mon, 05 Jul 2010 21:18:27 +0000 http://www.sacarfan.co.za/?p=3979#comment-16318 I have owned my new Sorento since Dec 2009. You can unfortunately only establish how good of a car it is after a while. The reason for this comment is quite simple. Although i think it to be a alround good vehicle, I hesitate to think it will last. I am a regular visitor at my dealership, with variuos things going wrong. The after sales service of Kia is extremely poor and it really makes it an unpleasant experience. The feul consumption is also to eratic. Town driving can go up to 11 to 12l/100km and the open road 8l/100km. Nothing close to what was advertised. I have owned my new Sorento since Dec 2009. You can unfortunately only establish how good of a car it is after a while. The reason for this comment is quite simple. Although i think it to be a alround good vehicle, I hesitate to think it will last. I am a regular visitor at my dealership, with variuos things going wrong. The after sales service of Kia is extremely poor and it really makes it an unpleasant experience. The feul consumption is also to eratic. Town driving can go up to 11 to 12l/100km and the open road 8l/100km. Nothing close to what was advertised. ]]> By: Philip http://www.sacarfan.co.za/2009/11/new-kia-sorento-conquer-the-rough-with-the-smooth/comment-page-1/#comment-11292 Philip Wed, 05 May 2010 11:58:11 +0000 http://www.sacarfan.co.za/?p=3979#comment-11292 I own a new Sorento 2.2l 4x4 diesel auto and recently travelled to George and back. My average fuel consumption was 8.75l/100km at speeds in excess of 120km/h. The torque is great and seldom requires downshifts to accelerate. The match between the gearbox and engine is as good as it can get and only a pleasure to drive. I own a new Sorento 2.2l 4×4 diesel auto and recently travelled to George and back. My average fuel consumption was 8.75l/100km at speeds in excess of 120km/h. The torque is great and seldom requires downshifts to accelerate. The match between the gearbox and engine is as good as it can get and only a pleasure to drive. ]]> By: Gerhard http://www.sacarfan.co.za/2009/11/new-kia-sorento-conquer-the-rough-with-the-smooth/comment-page-1/#comment-10305 Gerhard Wed, 14 Apr 2010 06:30:37 +0000 http://www.sacarfan.co.za/?p=3979#comment-10305 I am getting my Serento 2.2 7 seater today .Kia cars is tops cant wait to get my hands on it I am getting my Serento 2.2 7 seater today .Kia cars is tops cant wait to get my hands on it ]]> By: Road Test: Kia Cerato 1.6 EX | SACarFan http://www.sacarfan.co.za/2009/11/new-kia-sorento-conquer-the-rough-with-the-smooth/comment-page-1/#comment-8856 Road Test: Kia Cerato 1.6 EX | SACarFan Tue, 23 Mar 2010 07:37:16 +0000 http://www.sacarfan.co.za/?p=3979#comment-8856 [...] ‘Overlooked’ would be how we’d describe Kia Motors in South Africa up until a few years ago. To remedy this perception, or rather lack thereof, the company has made bold moves, including offering an industry leading 5-year/150 000 km warranty on all their vehicles and more recently by offering a fresh range of stylish new models, which began with the Soul, followed by Cerato and a just few weeks ago, the Sorento SUV. [...] [...] ‘Overlooked’ would be how we’d describe Kia Motors in South Africa up until a few years ago. To remedy this perception, or rather lack thereof, the company has made bold moves, including offering an industry leading 5-year/150 000 km warranty on all their vehicles and more recently by offering a fresh range of stylish new models, which began with the Soul, followed by Cerato and a just few weeks ago, the Sorento SUV. [...] ]]> By: Arnold http://www.sacarfan.co.za/2009/11/new-kia-sorento-conquer-the-rough-with-the-smooth/comment-page-1/#comment-7861 Arnold Tue, 23 Feb 2010 13:12:15 +0000 http://www.sacarfan.co.za/?p=3979#comment-7861 What is the fuel consumpsion of the new 2.2 Sorento 4x4 ? What is the fuel consumpsion of the new 2.2 Sorento 4×4 ? ]]> By: Colin http://www.sacarfan.co.za/2009/11/new-kia-sorento-conquer-the-rough-with-the-smooth/comment-page-1/#comment-5543 Colin Thu, 17 Dec 2009 11:27:43 +0000 http://www.sacarfan.co.za/?p=3979#comment-5543 Agreed. However, on launch we tried several times and battled to get a downshift on demand at any revs. Certainly, protection against damage is a bonus, but many other similar gearboxes are less 'assertive' in deciding for the driver when a manual downshift would be permitted. Agreed. However, on launch we tried several times and battled to get a downshift on demand at any revs. Certainly, protection against damage is a bonus, but many other similar gearboxes are less ‘assertive’ in deciding for the driver when a manual downshift would be permitted. ]]> By: Andre Swart http://www.sacarfan.co.za/2009/11/new-kia-sorento-conquer-the-rough-with-the-smooth/comment-page-1/#comment-5540 Andre Swart Thu, 17 Dec 2009 08:27:11 +0000 http://www.sacarfan.co.za/?p=3979#comment-5540 Hi I own one of the new Sorentos. Brilliant vehicle. I differ from your comment on the gearbox. The only reason the box will not shift down manually, is if it will cause the revs to go into the red line. The box is programmed to prevent engine damage. I have tested my car, if the revs are high, and I try to downshift, it refuses, Reduces revs, and it works fine. Hi

I own one of the new Sorentos. Brilliant vehicle. I differ from your comment on the gearbox. The only reason the box will not shift down manually, is if it will cause the revs to go into the red line. The box is programmed to prevent engine damage.

I have tested my car, if the revs are high, and I try to downshift, it refuses, Reduces revs, and it works fine.

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