Not lengthy after we had the chance to place the 2021 Kia Sorento by means of its paces in SX Status X-Line guise, the fellows from TheStraightPipes have put a unique Sorento variant to the take a look at by means of the chilly winter circumstances of Canada.

Very like the 2021 Sorento that we examined, the instance featured on this evaluate is outfitted with the obtainable turbocharged 2.5-liter four-cylinder engine growing 281 hp and 311 lb-ft (422 Nm) of torque. This engine offers sufficient grunt to ship the Sorento SX to 62 mph (100 km/h) in a formidable 7.6 seconds when geared up with the obtainable all-wheel drive system.

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Coupled to this engine is Kia’s new eight-speed dual-clutch transmission. Whereas this transmission isn’t the quickest dual-clutch system in the marketplace, it’s a marked enchancment over the single-clutch eight-speed automated utilized by older Kia models.

Throughout their evaluate, TheStraightPipes are notably impressed with the dealing with traits of the Sorento. Not solely does the all-wheel drive system work nicely by itself however it’s complemented by a torque vectoring system and encompasses a center-locking differential to supply further grip to the rear wheels in slippery circumstances. The result’s an SUV that may take corners at spectacular speeds, no matter highway circumstances.