Is Kia ready to become a premium brand? We try out the all-new Sorento to find out. Kia KiaPhilippines KiaSorento Sorento 2022Sorento CarGuidePH
Kia wants you to believe that they’ve moved up. With a new logo, tagline, and even dealership look the Korean automaker says they’re rocking more of a premium vibe now. Beyond all the marketing speak, the truth lies squarely in the pudding, or rather, in the cars. If there’s any chance anyone would take Kia’s aspirations seriously, they’d have to back them up with some great cars.
Moreover, the Sorento’s packed with things families will actually find useful. There’s a good amount of power points, USB sockets, and even air vents to go around. Speaking of air vents, those on the dash are actually double vents, so you can aim one at your face and the other to stop your nether regions from sizzling.
The front seats are lofty and provide plenty of support. The spec sheet only indicates eight ways of movement for the driver, but in reality, there’s more. Aside from the electric lumbar adjustment, even the cushion length can be adjusted to accommodate those with longer hips. Meanwhile, the second row is equally generous, and can actually sit three abreast thanks to the minimal floor hump. Onto the third row, getting in and out is easy with the second row’s power-actuated latch.
Sitting atop a new platform, the Sorento’s made to eat miles effortlessly. It makes short work of expressways with its cossetting ride and impressive levels of NVH. Unfortunately, around town, it’s far less impressive. It tends to fidget over surface imperfections and thud over potholes especially when it’s just the driver aboard. Once the family’s packed in, it settle down a bit.
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