Talk:Kia Sorento

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[edit] 10 Year Warranty

I have changed the article slightly. Originally it was completely based on the US specification Sorento. Also, warranty information is country specific, so I have removed that (the 10 year warranty was only powertrain, so it was inaccurate anyway). Davez621 08:24, 3 February 2006 (UTC)

Just a thought - indeed with most 'international' makes, the 'specifications' invariably change from one market to another.

Here for example the generic term 'fog lights' would likely mean 'front' for say the US, but in other places such as EU or in Australia, the vehicle has both front and rear fog lights.

Of course, differences are not just related to lighting.

Folk would do well to mention the market the specification, as written, applies. I have not and will not adjust the page or other similar. JP, 5 September 2006.

[edit] Vehicle Class

I changed the class from compact SUV to Mid-size crossover SUV. I'm not sure about the crossover moniker, I guess it would depend on how you define "crossover". It is labeled crossover on the List of recent automobile models by type page but Kia Motors does not refer to it as such. Even so, considering the other cars in that category, like the BMW X5 which shares almost identical body specs, I would tend to agree and as such have left it listed as a crossover.

Kia Motors does, however, have it listed as a Mid-sized SUV. And Peter Butterfield, COO of Kia Motors America Inc. commented in Ward’s Dealer Business, Sept 1, 2002, that the Sorento “aims to compete with the likes of the Jeep Grand Cherokee, the Nissan Pathfinder and the Toyota Highlander.” —The preceding unsigned comment was added by Tekrex (talk • contribs) 17:04, 14 November 2006.

It's a truck-based SUV, not a crossover. Kia intends it to compete with larger vehicles, car and truck-based, because that's all it has to offer. Other RWD-based vehicles, like those currently listed on the page, are the most similar to it. IFCAR 01:57, 17 December 2006 (UTC)

[edit] Name Section

does anyone else think the name section sounds like a PR message? Perhaps it should be modified to sound more like a proper encyclopedia entry, as opposed to a plug for the car. --Andrewy 02:33, 28 March 2007 (UTC)