2008 Kia Sorento LX RWD Automatic Sport Utility

• Auto-off projector headlamps
• Black heated pwr mirrors
• Body-color bumpers
• Privacy glass
• Rear liftgate w/flip-open glass
• Rear window intermittent wiper/washer
• Roof rails
• Variable intermittent front windshield wipers w/de-icer

• (4) 12V pwr outlets
• (4) floor-mounted cargo tie-down cargo net hooks
• 60/40 split flat-folding rear seat
• Air conditioning
• Center console w/armrest & dual storage
• Cloth front bucket seats w/8-way manual driver seat, driver lumbar control
• Cruise Control w/Steering Wheel Controls
• Delphi AM/FM stereo w/CD/MP3 player-inc: (10) speakers, separate amplifier
• Dual compartment locking glove box
• Dual front/rear cup holders
• Lighting-inc: map, courtesy, cargo
• Overhead sunglass storage
• Pwr door locks
• Pwr windows
• Rear cargo cover
• Rear window defogger
• Remote keyless entry w/panic alarm
• Slide-out sunvisors w/dual covered illuminated vanity mirrors
• Tilt steering wheel
• Tire pressure monitoring system
• Under rear cargo floor storage compartments
• Under seat storage bin

• 16 alloy wheels
• 3.3L DOHC MPFI 24-valve V6 engine
• 4-wheel anti-lock braking system w/EBD
• 4-wheel pwr vented disc brakes
• 5-link rear suspension
• 5-speed automatic transmission w/OD, Sportmatic
• Double wishbone front suspension
• Electronic stability control w/traction control
• Front/rear stabilizer bars
• Full-size spare tire & wheel
• P245/70R16 tires
• Pwr rack & pinion steering
• Rear wheel drive

• 3-point seat belts at all positions-inc: front force limiters & pretensioners
• 4-wheel anti-lock braking system w/EBD
• Driver Knee Airbag
• Dual advanced front airbags
• Electronic stability control w/traction control
• Energy-absorbing steering column
• Front active headrests
• Fuel cut-off system
• Full-length side curtain airbags
• Lower anchors & tethers for children (LATCH)
• Rear child safety door locks
• Side impact door beams

Model Highlights

With its new 3.3L V6, which has 242-horsepower and 228 lb-ft of torque, the 2008 Kia Sorento offers an attractive engine alternative to the excellent 3.8L V6 that puts out 262-horsepower and 260 lb-ft. The 3.3L powers the base model as well as the LX, while the EX is powered by the 3.8. Both engines come with five-speed Sportomatic gearboxes. The 2WD base model is anything but basic, and comes standard with a CD/MP3 stereo system, air conditioning, 16-inch alloy wheels, traction control, power windows and locks, and four 12V outlets. The LX adds remote keyless entry, a flip-up rear glass hatch, roof rails, cruise control, and a rear cargo cover, and can be ordered with electronic-switch part-time 4WD with low range. In EX trim, in addition to the larger V6, standard features include two-tone body cladding and bumpers, an eight-way power driver's seat, auto-off projector headlights, fog lights, a cargo net, heated mirrors, woodgrain interior accents, an auto-dimming rearview mirror, and steering wheel audio controls. The EX can be ordered with electronic-switch part-time 4WD with a low range. Optional across the range are fog lights, side step bars, wheel locks, remote start, and a tow hitch. Leather interior is available on the lower models, which can also be optioned with a $1,200 Sport Package that adds 17-inch wheels, a rear spoiler, fog lights, side step bars, and a leather steering wheel. LX models are available with a sunroof, and the EX can be ordered with a $3,000 Luxury Package, which includes 16-inch alloy wheels, a six-disc CD changer, leather interior, dual-zone temperature control, heated front seats, Torque-on-Demand full-time 4WD, chrome door handles, and a power sunroof. The 2WD 3.3L V6 LX will return 16 mpg city/22 mpg highway, while the 4WD 3.8L V6 EX returns 15 mpg city/20 mpg highway. The Sorento provides plenty of interior room for people and cargo, and offers more hip and shoulder room front and rear than many SUVs in its class. The Kia's rear seat does not fold down, but cargo room is still average for the class, at 31.7 cubic feet. The 3.8L EX can tow about 5,000 pounds. All Sorentos come standard with dual front air bags, full-length side curtain air bags, driver's knee air bag, front active headrests, four-wheel anti-lock disc brakes, and more, making the 2008 Kia Sorento one of the safest SUVs on the market. It earned a five-star crash safety rating in all four categories from the NHTSA, as well as the highest rating in rear impact tests from the IIHS.