Kia Sorento: First generation BL (2003–2009)

First generation BL (2003–2009)

First generation BL (2003–2009)

The Kia Sorento is a mid-size SUV, launched in 2003. Sales of the Sorento have been strong, becoming Kia's best-selling model in the United States. It was released at the same time as the Mitsubishi Outlander. The first generation Kia Sorento was a traditional truck-based (body-on-frame) SUV. It was very capable off-road, with an automatic four-wheel drive system featuring low range gearing.

Second Generation XM (2011-2026)
A redesigned crossover (car-based) Sorento (codename XMA) was launched in South Korea in 2009. It is Kia's first model to be manufactured in the United States, in KIA's new US$1 billion West Point, Ge ...

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