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2003 Kia Sorento Mid-Size Sport Utility Vehicle
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Expect the part-time 4WD equipment to draw another $1,800 to the bottom line. But tally all optional equipment for the deluxe Sorento EX 4WD and the figure still remains below the $30,000 barrier at $28,520, inclusive of destination fee.
The options for Sorento EX include an anti-lock brake system (ABS) for $520, leather seats worth $810, automatic load leveler at $510, a tail spoiler for $180, tow kit at $340 and an $1,800 luxury package with the leather upholstery plus heated front seats, a six-disc in-dash CD deck, automatic climate controls and a full-time 4WD device featuring torque on demand.
Then Kia the manufacturer sweetens this deal with an impressive guarantee called the Long Haul Warranty that extends well beyond protection limits for other vehicles.
Sorento's powertrain is insured for ten years or 100,000 miles and there's a five-year or 60,000-mile shield against defects plus five years with unlimited mileage for a roadside assistance program with emergency towing service.
Factor all of these bonus points into the equation, and Kia's new wagon looks particularly appealing.
The external styling appears aggressive with keen lines and slick shapes disguising the boxy parameters of a typical two-crate wagon pattern.
It presents an aggressive face featuring a curvaceous stair-step hood with glittery headlamp clusters at front corners underlined by a thick slab bumper that wraps to each side and unites with angular wheel flares and low cladding extending below side doors.
The tail treatment adds a padded step on the bumper, corner lamps in a starburst pattern and a liftgate with inset window glass tinted to a dark shade.
Inside, the cabin contains a front row of twin bucket seats separated by a floor console and followed by a bench split 60/40 with seats that flip forward and seatbacks that fold down to expand the cargo bay.
The front console adds a padded lid on the big storage compartment that functions as an armrest. Front section of the console rises up the dashboard to form a tall center section housing controls for the climate and audio systems.
Analog gauges including a tachometer appear in the instrument cluster below an arching cowl.
