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After driving the sorento for more than 5000 miles i am very satisfied with the car. Choosing the right sorento means knowing how youll use it. Its well equipped too, with a long roster of standard equipment for the money. The 2012 kia sorento gets a host of improvements after its 2011 refresh. See hires pictures, prices and info on kia sorento lxs for sale in merrimack. Upgrades to this suv include stainlesssteel pedals, heated and powercontrolled front seats, a cooled driver s seat and leather seats. A 5door sport utility vehicle, the kia sorento was launched by kia motors in 2002. The 2012 kia sorento is also an insurance institute for highway safety top safety pick, getting top marks in the frontal offset, side impact and roof strength crash tests. Read how the small crossover suv fared and see photos at car and driver. We have had to take the car back to the dealer on 3 seperate occasions with the same problem that kia seems to be having a hard time. A 6speed automatic transmission is standard on all 2012 kia sorento models. The good the reasonably priced 2012 kia sorento ex is available with a.

Us car pu leather seat covers cushion for hyundai elantra sonata ix35 kia optima. For 2012, the kia sorento returns with a new base level trim, as well as a new directinjection 2. View detailed specs, features and options for the 2012 kia sorento awd 4dr v6 sx at u. Learn what owners have to say and get authentic consumer feedback before buying your next car. I could hear the other party, but they could not hear me. The kia sorento is a fully equipped midsize crossover suv thats smooth and quiet, with responsive handling.

Frontal ratings are assigned by the institute based on a test conducted by hyundai kia as part of frontal crash test verification. The big news is the new, optional directinjection 2. Driving impressions despite its size, the sorento rides and drives like a midsize sedan. Get the best deals on seats for 2012 kia sorento when you shop the largest online selection at. New options include a heated steering wheel, powerfolding mirrors, a memory drivers seat and a power passengers seat. It is powered by a selection of diesel and gasoline power plants paired with a 45speed automatic or 4speed manual transmission. Car complaints, car problems and defect information latest news. The 2012 kia sorento s new fourbanger is also more powerful. This front engine model is offered in ex and lx trims.

Roadside assistance, rental car allowance, travel breakdown coverage hotel and meals if more. Popular searches toyota camry ford f150 car appraiser tool subaru. Search new and used cars, research vehicle models, and compare cars, all online at. The new engine is offered only with a 6speed automatic, and it. The sorento was replaced by what looked like a facelifted car in the autumn of 2012, but which actually got a whole new chassis, as well as the usual efficiency and styling tweaks. Find the engine specs, mpg, transmission, wheels, weight, performance and more for the 2012 kia sorento utility 4d lx 2wd. After significantly updating the sorento last year, kia is keeping the pressure on its. Whether its for parking, hitching a trailer, or a video record of the traffic in front of your 2012 kia sorento, youll have security with one of our camera systems. The 2012 kia sorento is kia s largest, most capable crossover vehicle. The kia sorento compact crossover vehicle gets a more powerful, more fuelefficient midlevel 4cylinder engine for 2012, and kia upgrades the sorento s interior upholstery, adding new antibacterial seat fabric, as well as a new uvo handsfree infotainment system, among other features. While not quite the flagship of the kia range surely thats the moreexpensive eightseater carnival peoplemover the sorento suv is kias quiet achiever. Kia offers two engine choices with the 2012 sorento.

View detailed specs, features and options for the 2012 kia sorento awd 4dr v6 lx at u. For most of todays crossover drivers, the frontdrive, fourcylinder version with direct. If you havent checkedout a kia vehicle for a few years, prepare to be surprised. Free black book market values for buying, selling, or tradeins. Our test car drove all four wheels via a sixspeed automatic transmission.

Frontal ratings are assigned by the institute based on a test conducted by hyundaikia as part of frontal crash test verification. Find out everything there is to know about the 2012 kia sorento. Msrp, dealer invoice price and costtoown data for new kia sorento. For 2011, kia replaced the bodyonframe sorento with this new. Choosing a specific sorento trim level requires a little data mining, as the car can. The big sevenseater has some of the new look without the fullblown stylehouse look and quietly goes about its business, recording a few hundred sales a month and giving those with a larger brood another option beyond its peoplemover. We have taken this car cross country and on vacation without issues with overheating etc the sound system inside is very nice as well as the features within hands reach. The weathertech floorliner accurately and completely lines the interior carpet giving absolute interior protection. The sorento s crashtest results are good, and automated emergency braking is standard on most models, as are the majority of kia s other driver assistance features. The kia sorento compact crossover vehicle gets a more powerful, more fuelefficient midlevel 4cylinder engine for 2012, and kia upgrades the sorentos interior upholstery, adding new antibacterial seat fabric, as well as a new uvo. Front door window regulator left driver genuine 824011u001 sorento 20112015 fits.

We have owned this model vehicle for almost 4 years now and it has always driven smoothly and does well on gas. We finish our longterm 40,000mile test of a 2012 kia sportage. Used 2012 kia sorento for sale with photos cargurus. The sorento is available in both 2row, 5passenger and 3row, 7passenger configurations. What you get this car is a genuine sevenseater with plenty of space for occupants seated in the third row where specified, making it, say kia, bestinclass for. Get instant price details on the market value of the 2012 kia sorento.

May 14, 2012 thats a shame because the 2012 kia sorento with allwheeldrive is a very capable offroad ride with hill decent control and even a locking center differential. Last year the sorento was the first vehicle built in the u. The 2012 kia sorento is kias largest, most capable crossover vehicle. While not intended as an offroad vehicle, a fourwheeldrive sorento with its.

I recently purchased a 2012 sorento sx awd after 15 years of driving gm vehicles. Learn more about price, engine type, mpg, and complete safety and warranty information. In the quest for the most advanced concept in floor protection, the talented designers and engineers at weathertech have worked tirelessly to develop the most advanced floor protection available today. Thats a shame because the 2012 kia sorento with allwheeldrive is a very capable offroad ride with hill decent control and even a locking center differential. Heated front seats are standard on the sx, as are aircooled driver seats, and ex models get kias synclike microsoftuvo system. Check out the latest kia sorento features and specs at car and driver, including safety and warranty information. Every used car for sale comes with a free carfax report. The worst complaints are engine, accessories interior, and seat belts air bags problems. We have 564 2012 kia sorento vehicles for sale that are reported accident free, 219 1owner cars, and 714 personal use cars. You can bend down the seats and store an insanely amount of stuff in there.

Get the best deals on seats for 2012 kia sorento when you shop. Universal 12v power window lock kit 4 rocker switch fit for 4 doors car fits. The new engine is offered only with a 6speed automatic, and it comes with chrome exhaust tips as standard equipment. For large families the sorento makes for an excellent allround car. With bolderlooking bodywork and a more attractive interior, the allnew 2021 kia sorento is an exciting evolution of the companys midsize crossover.

The good the reasonably priced 2012 kia sorento ex is available. Its kias largest crossover with the optional 276hp, 3. Request a dealer quote or view used cars at msn autos. Its rated at 191hp and 181 lbft as opposed to the base 2. Nov 02, 2011 for large families the sorento makes for an excellent allround car. New oem seat blower motor driver s seat 885512p010 for kia sorento 20112014 fits. Learn more about price, engine type, mpg, and complete safety and warranty. Kia equips the 2012 sorento with full power accessories, a tiltandtelescopic steering column, stainresistant cloth seats and air conditioning. See hires pictures, prices and info on kia sorento lxs for sale in phoenix. Search over 30,200 listings to find the best local deals. The 2012 sorento is available with a new fourcylinder engine that delivers excellent.