A surprising winner is our Best Mid-Size Sport Utility
Vehicle, the Kia Sorento. A real step forward for this up-and-coming
Korean brand, the Sorento is an honest-to- goodness truck-framed SUV,
that feels as tough and capable as anything built in America.
The engine is a strong, 192-horsepower 3.5-liter V6, which drives
either the rear wheels or a choice of full-or-part-time 4-wheel-drive
systems.
Ride and handling are on par with much more expensive domestic and
import designs, while the cabin is roomy, well designed, and shows big
leaps forward in fit and finish for Kia. And with prices for this
mid-size SUV starting at a compact-size $19,995, maybe the Kia Sorento
isn't such a surprise winner after all!
