Comments on: 2011 Kia Sorento CUV makes its official US debut in Los Angeles http://www.kia-world.net/index.php/2009/12/03/2011-kia-sorento-cuv-makes-its-official-us-debut-in-los-angeles/ The # 1 Kia owners blog! Feel free to read latest news on new Kia cars: Soul, Optima, Forte Koup, Cadenza, Borrego, Sportage, Rio, Rondo and other Kia cars. Thu, 09 Feb 2012 16:36:22 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.2.1 By: Haji http://www.kia-world.net/index.php/2009/12/03/2011-kia-sorento-cuv-makes-its-official-us-debut-in-los-angeles/comment-page-1/#comment-18143 Haji Thu, 15 Apr 2010 14:23:34 +0000 http://www.kia-world.net/index.php/2009/12/03/2011-kia-sorento-cuv-makes-its-official-us-debut-in-los-angeles/#comment-18143 Anyway I have not recieved my new 2011 KIA Sorento 4x4 Diesel yet though the dealer promised the shipment will arrive by mid-April, now scheduled to mid-May, so when it come I will share my experience. So long. Anyway I have not recieved my new 2011 KIA Sorento 4×4 Diesel yet though the dealer promised the shipment will arrive by mid-April, now scheduled to mid-May, so when it come I will share my experience. So long.

]]> By: Haji http://www.kia-world.net/index.php/2009/12/03/2011-kia-sorento-cuv-makes-its-official-us-debut-in-los-angeles/comment-page-1/#comment-18142 Haji Thu, 15 Apr 2010 14:15:52 +0000 http://www.kia-world.net/index.php/2009/12/03/2011-kia-sorento-cuv-makes-its-official-us-debut-in-los-angeles/#comment-18142 Well.. Hyundai Smoke and other bloggers everybody have the right to their own views but as for me I still thin k that some of Hyundai cars are good like the Tucson Diesel. Unfortunately I have sold the car and got a very low value for it. I dont know in the USA maybe the models are entirely different design technically but despite all the odds, I'm sure you'll agree that they are also subjected to how we handle and maintained them. Thats all for now bye and thanks for the attention ( HundaiSmokie). Well.. Hyundai Smoke and other bloggers everybody have the right to their own views but as for me I still thin k that some of Hyundai cars are good like the Tucson Diesel. Unfortunately I have sold the car and got a very low value for it.
I dont know in the USA maybe the models are entirely different design technically but despite all the odds, I’m sure you’ll agree that they are also subjected to how we handle and maintained them. Thats all for now bye and thanks for the attention ( HundaiSmokie).

]]> By: HyundaiSmoke http://www.kia-world.net/index.php/2009/12/03/2011-kia-sorento-cuv-makes-its-official-us-debut-in-los-angeles/comment-page-1/#comment-17731 HyundaiSmoke Sun, 14 Mar 2010 01:43:13 +0000 http://www.kia-world.net/index.php/2009/12/03/2011-kia-sorento-cuv-makes-its-official-us-debut-in-los-angeles/#comment-17731 Hey Haji, Im still begging them to bring those Deisels over. They'll see the light one day. The Diesels also have to be ready for grease too. Hey Haji, Im still begging them to bring those Deisels over. They’ll see the light one day. The Diesels also have to be ready for grease too.

]]> By: Haji http://www.kia-world.net/index.php/2009/12/03/2011-kia-sorento-cuv-makes-its-official-us-debut-in-los-angeles/comment-page-1/#comment-17730 Haji Sat, 13 Mar 2010 23:15:51 +0000 http://www.kia-world.net/index.php/2009/12/03/2011-kia-sorento-cuv-makes-its-official-us-debut-in-los-angeles/#comment-17730 Hello Hyundai Smoke...We bought a Hyundai Tucson Diesel eng. 5yrs ago and I tell you despite rough handling by my daughter the car still run smoothly and now i'm still waiting for my new 2010 Sorento 7seater Diesel coming in April. Can't wait to try that beast....thanks. Hello Hyundai Smoke…We bought a Hyundai Tucson Diesel eng. 5yrs ago and I tell you despite rough handling by my daughter the car still run smoothly and now i’m still waiting for my new 2010 Sorento 7seater Diesel coming in April.
Can’t wait to try that beast….thanks.

]]> By: Bryan http://www.kia-world.net/index.php/2009/12/03/2011-kia-sorento-cuv-makes-its-official-us-debut-in-los-angeles/comment-page-1/#comment-15988 Bryan Tue, 08 Dec 2009 21:53:30 +0000 http://www.kia-world.net/index.php/2009/12/03/2011-kia-sorento-cuv-makes-its-official-us-debut-in-los-angeles/#comment-15988 Hope they make the new Sportage a tad lighter, then. I know from my heavy '01 Sportage 4X4, it's 2.0L 130hp 4-banger was barely enough to move that truck along. Still loved the small SUV, just really coulda used a bit more power, if I had to find something disagreeable about it. Hope they make the new Sportage a tad lighter, then. I know from my heavy ’01 Sportage 4X4, it’s 2.0L 130hp 4-banger was barely enough to move that truck along. Still loved the small SUV, just really coulda used a bit more power, if I had to find something disagreeable about it.

]]> By: HyundaiSmoke http://www.kia-world.net/index.php/2009/12/03/2011-kia-sorento-cuv-makes-its-official-us-debut-in-los-angeles/comment-page-1/#comment-15966 HyundaiSmoke Tue, 08 Dec 2009 10:09:07 +0000 http://www.kia-world.net/index.php/2009/12/03/2011-kia-sorento-cuv-makes-its-official-us-debut-in-los-angeles/#comment-15966 By the way, believe it or not the Next gen Sportage will share the same powertrain with the Next Gen Accent. The 1.6 Liter 140 HP GDI. By the way, believe it or not the Next gen Sportage will share the same powertrain with the Next Gen Accent. The 1.6 Liter 140 HP GDI.

]]> By: HyundaiSmoke http://www.kia-world.net/index.php/2009/12/03/2011-kia-sorento-cuv-makes-its-official-us-debut-in-los-angeles/comment-page-1/#comment-15956 HyundaiSmoke Tue, 08 Dec 2009 00:08:23 +0000 http://www.kia-world.net/index.php/2009/12/03/2011-kia-sorento-cuv-makes-its-official-us-debut-in-los-angeles/#comment-15956 Thanks jtz. They should have made the Sorento made with 300 Torques, for the performance factor. The Next Gen Santa Fe for 2012 will get those engines in direct injection form, and a Turbo. The Sorento should get the 4.0 V6 for the performance factor. Thanks jtz. They should have made the Sorento made with 300 Torques, for the performance factor. The Next Gen Santa Fe for 2012 will get those engines in direct injection form, and a Turbo. The Sorento should get the 4.0 V6 for the performance factor.

]]> By: jtz http://www.kia-world.net/index.php/2009/12/03/2011-kia-sorento-cuv-makes-its-official-us-debut-in-los-angeles/comment-page-1/#comment-15955 jtz Mon, 07 Dec 2009 23:05:10 +0000 http://www.kia-world.net/index.php/2009/12/03/2011-kia-sorento-cuv-makes-its-official-us-debut-in-los-angeles/#comment-15955 BunG go to Kiamedia.com it will answer all of your questions. Everything about the new Sorento is on there. BunG go to Kiamedia.com it will answer all of your questions. Everything about the new Sorento is on there.

]]> By: BunG http://www.kia-world.net/index.php/2009/12/03/2011-kia-sorento-cuv-makes-its-official-us-debut-in-los-angeles/comment-page-1/#comment-15949 BunG Mon, 07 Dec 2009 19:29:34 +0000 http://www.kia-world.net/index.php/2009/12/03/2011-kia-sorento-cuv-makes-its-official-us-debut-in-los-angeles/#comment-15949 What is the fuel tank capacity and mpg rating on the 2011 Sorento What is the fuel tank capacity and mpg rating on the 2011 Sorento

]]> By: HyundaiSmoke http://www.kia-world.net/index.php/2009/12/03/2011-kia-sorento-cuv-makes-its-official-us-debut-in-los-angeles/comment-page-1/#comment-15930 HyundaiSmoke Sun, 06 Dec 2009 22:40:22 +0000 http://www.kia-world.net/index.php/2009/12/03/2011-kia-sorento-cuv-makes-its-official-us-debut-in-los-angeles/#comment-15930 Greg, theres a debate on that. Honda is so close to us that its statistically insignificant. - Born Loser, i10 is an A car. i20 is a B car, the Accent when it used to be sold in Europe was a C car. In the US Accent and Rio are B/C cars. They have everything a B segment has except space. They have C segment space. - Thats why I think its good for Hyundai KIA to have 2 different directions for Europe and the rest of the world, and one for the big car Countires: North America, Korea, China, and Australia. - The Accent/Rio was too big for Europeans, not powerful enough for Americans becuase they had to hold back the potential of this car to try to keep the Europeans as happy as possible on the fuel efficiency front, it was too frugal for Americans also. - Now, with 2 directions Hyundai/KIA can make the best small cars possible for the 2 different gloal tastes. By the way Car and Driver the American Auto Magazine likes the i20, and Krafick said the next Gen Accent will even be so much better than the i20. The i20 is the size of the last generation Accent, and as small cars are growing in size here, I think we might see an i20 here to be sold under the Accent. - You have to also remember, that Hyundai/KIA stayed away from big trucks in the US market. Hyundai/KIA could have been #1 a long time ago if they just listented to those like myself who advocated for them to make Diesel Sorentos, Tuscons, Sportages, Boregos, Santa Fes, and Veracruzes. I wont buy a Hyundai/KIA truck product until they make a Diesel for the US market. Please, Please, Car God allow Hyundai/KIA to bring Truck Diesels over. Greg, theres a debate on that. Honda is so close to us that its statistically insignificant.
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Born Loser, i10 is an A car. i20 is a B car, the Accent when it used to be sold in Europe was a C car. In the US Accent and Rio are B/C cars. They have everything a B segment has except space. They have C segment space.
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Thats why I think its good for Hyundai KIA to have 2 different directions for Europe and the rest of the world, and one for the big car Countires: North America, Korea, China, and Australia.
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The Accent/Rio was too big for Europeans, not powerful enough for Americans becuase they had to hold back the potential of this car to try to keep the Europeans as happy as possible on the fuel efficiency front, it was too frugal for Americans also.
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Now, with 2 directions Hyundai/KIA can make the best small cars possible for the 2 different gloal tastes. By the way Car and Driver the American Auto Magazine likes the i20, and Krafick said the next Gen Accent will even be so much better than the i20. The i20 is the size of the last generation Accent, and as small cars are growing in size here, I think we might see an i20 here to be sold under the Accent.
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You have to also remember, that Hyundai/KIA stayed away from big trucks in the US market. Hyundai/KIA could have been #1 a long time ago if they just listented to those like myself who advocated for them to make Diesel Sorentos, Tuscons, Sportages, Boregos, Santa Fes, and Veracruzes. I wont buy a Hyundai/KIA truck product until they make a Diesel for the US market. Please, Please, Car God allow Hyundai/KIA to bring Truck Diesels over.

]]> By: Greg http://www.kia-world.net/index.php/2009/12/03/2011-kia-sorento-cuv-makes-its-official-us-debut-in-los-angeles/comment-page-1/#comment-15927 Greg Sun, 06 Dec 2009 17:49:44 +0000 http://www.kia-world.net/index.php/2009/12/03/2011-kia-sorento-cuv-makes-its-official-us-debut-in-los-angeles/#comment-15927 Hyundai-Kia is number two for fuel efficiency. Hyundai-Kia is number two for fuel efficiency.

]]> By: bornloser http://www.kia-world.net/index.php/2009/12/03/2011-kia-sorento-cuv-makes-its-official-us-debut-in-los-angeles/comment-page-1/#comment-15923 bornloser Sun, 06 Dec 2009 10:17:11 +0000 http://www.kia-world.net/index.php/2009/12/03/2011-kia-sorento-cuv-makes-its-official-us-debut-in-los-angeles/#comment-15923 Hyundai/kia number 1 in fuel efficiency in the US? John Krafick is hardly a neutral person to comment on that... ;-) In Europe Hyundai/kia is not doing good at all! We have no A label car, only i10 and Picanto with B label and the rest C, D and E.... I'd say that's just average or even below.... Hyundai/kia number 1 in fuel efficiency in the US? John Krafick is hardly a neutral person to comment on that… ;-) In Europe Hyundai/kia is not doing good at all! We have no A label car, only i10 and Picanto with B label and the rest C, D and E…. I’d say that’s just average or even below….

]]> By: HyundaiSmoke http://www.kia-world.net/index.php/2009/12/03/2011-kia-sorento-cuv-makes-its-official-us-debut-in-los-angeles/comment-page-1/#comment-15915 HyundaiSmoke Sat, 05 Dec 2009 21:50:56 +0000 http://www.kia-world.net/index.php/2009/12/03/2011-kia-sorento-cuv-makes-its-official-us-debut-in-los-angeles/#comment-15915 There were articles out earlier this week that said Honda was number one, but that was a mistake. Its Hyundai/KIA that are number one in fuel economy now. John Krafick did an interview with Autoline Detroit at the LA Auto Show announcing this. There were articles out earlier this week that said Honda was number one, but that was a mistake. Its Hyundai/KIA that are number one in fuel economy now. John Krafick did an interview with Autoline Detroit at the LA Auto Show announcing this.

]]> By: HyundaiSmoke http://www.kia-world.net/index.php/2009/12/03/2011-kia-sorento-cuv-makes-its-official-us-debut-in-los-angeles/comment-page-1/#comment-15914 HyundaiSmoke Sat, 05 Dec 2009 21:47:42 +0000 http://www.kia-world.net/index.php/2009/12/03/2011-kia-sorento-cuv-makes-its-official-us-debut-in-los-angeles/#comment-15914 jtz, becauae small cars are getting more premium. The Civic will be a lower end C-Segment car. The Elantra along with the Buick will be a lower-higher end small car "Aspirational", the Fortes will be more in the upper-lower end small car. - Honda is going downmarket they say, like Hyundai is going upmarket. - Read some of the reviews about most Honda car interiors lately. They are getting cheaper all of the time. They are cutting costs to stay competitive big time. - Also, Guys Hyundai has better quality and reliability than Toyota, and KIA will be up there with us in 2 years. If GM and Ford are competiting with Toyota for reliability and quality, I think GM and Ford has already decided that they cant compete with Hyundai, and they are going to fight weaker opponents with decreasing quality and reliability like Honda and Toyota. - Hyundai/KIA is #1 in US Fuel economy now too. jtz, becauae small cars are getting more premium. The Civic will be a lower end C-Segment car. The Elantra along with the Buick will be a lower-higher end small car “Aspirational”, the Fortes will be more in the upper-lower end small car.
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Honda is going downmarket they say, like Hyundai is going upmarket.
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Read some of the reviews about most Honda car interiors lately. They are getting cheaper all of the time. They are cutting costs to stay competitive big time.
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Also, Guys Hyundai has better quality and reliability than Toyota, and KIA will be up there with us in 2 years. If GM and Ford are competiting with Toyota for reliability and quality, I think GM and Ford has already decided that they cant compete with Hyundai, and they are going to fight weaker opponents with decreasing quality and reliability like Honda and Toyota.
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Hyundai/KIA is #1 in US Fuel economy now too.

]]> By: Derrick G http://www.kia-world.net/index.php/2009/12/03/2011-kia-sorento-cuv-makes-its-official-us-debut-in-los-angeles/comment-page-1/#comment-15913 Derrick G Sat, 05 Dec 2009 21:46:26 +0000 http://www.kia-world.net/index.php/2009/12/03/2011-kia-sorento-cuv-makes-its-official-us-debut-in-los-angeles/#comment-15913 Greg, According to what Chosun was reporting the other day, HKAG has announced that the Santa Fe and Optima will be added late next year at West Point. They say the Elantra will join the Sonata in Montgomery. english chosun com/site/data/html_dir/2009/11/20/2009112000557.html Greg,
According to what Chosun was reporting the other day, HKAG has announced that the Santa Fe and Optima will be added late next year at West Point. They say the Elantra will join the Sonata in Montgomery.

english chosun com/site/data/html_dir/2009/11/20/2009112000557.html

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