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2006 Kia Sorento news, pictures, and information

The mid-size SUV with all the sleek styling, comfort and rugged ability to take you wherever you want to go in life along with the government's highest side-impact safety rating. At a price you can actually afford.

The Sorento boasts an impressive list of standard features like a powerful V6 engine, air conditioning, ample storage and seating space, power everything, side-curtain airbags and an 8-speaker CD stereo system.

And don't forget about Kia's industry-leading 10 year/100,000 mile warranty program that includes 5 years of 24-hour roadside assistance.

Stylish. rugged and roomy. It's easy to see why the Sorento is a great value and miles ahead of the competition.

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The Sorento has earned five-stars, the federal government's highest side-impact safety rating, for the front seat occupant and rear-seat passengers in side impact crash tests, from the National Highway Safety Administration (NHTSA).

Every Sorento has an energy absorbing steering column, reinforced steel crumple zones and side-impact protection. To help protect the little ones, we added rear child safety door locks and a specially designed anchorage system to give an extra secure hold on child safety seats.

Your Sorento also comes equipped with the Occupant Classification System (OCS). This advanced system is designed to evaluate whether or not someone is seated in the front passenger seat and the position of the front passenger seat occupant to determine the activation of the front passenger air bag.

Of course, the Sorento is built to help you avoid accidents too. Features include available 4-wheel ABS, speed sensitive power steering and high mounted stop lamp. Automatic day/night rearview mirror, halogen headlights, front windshield de-icer, rear-window wiper/washer and defroster help you clearly see what's going on around you.

Door courtesy lights and battery saver come standard. Dual front airbags and front/rear side-curtain airbags are also standard. Of course, don't forget to wear your safety belts. On every outing, just consider them a necessary matched pair.

The Sorento EX includes remote keyless entry with panic alarm and a HomeLink® programmable garage door opener system that allows you to operate your home's security system from inside your vehicle. The EX also includes an outside temperature, compass, altimeter and barometer display. Automatic headlamps and heated seats are also available.

Source - Kia

Kia.com Launches State-of-the-Art Microsite to Support Upcoming Release of Sorento SUV

Visitors logging onto the Kia.com website today will be treated to a sneak preview of the soon-to-be-introduced Kia Sorento sport utility vehicle in the form of an interactive microsite, KiaSorento.com. The site features video footage, photography, features and specifications as well as performance, safety, and styling information about the Kia Sorento. Pricing information will also soon be added to make clear Kia's unique value proposition in the mid-size SUV segment.

The microsite, conceived by Animated Designs, Kia's interactive agency, has a lifestyle theme that shows the Sorento in a variety of settings displaying its appeal to a wide range of buyers. Visitors to the microsite can easily navigate through several interrelated sections to learn about the vehicle. They can view the full range of color combinations available, take 360-degree tours of both the interior and exterior, or view videos that feature running footage of the new mid-size SUV. The microsite also incorporates several avenues for customers to request more information, order brochures, and e-mail Sorento information to friends.

'This is the most comprehensive minisite we've launched in support of a new vehicle introduction and we couldn't be more pleased with the product and the site,' said Wally Anderson, Kia's vice president, marketing. 'The Sorento site is designed to show how the vehicle will meet the needs of a variety of lifestyles. Its purpose is to generate interest and generate leads during the pre-launch period.' Additional photos and information will be added often throughout the site. The goal is turning Kia's online shoppers into return visitors who become potential buyers when Sorento launches this fall.

The Sorento microsite is just one component of the marketing efforts to support the launch of the new Kia SUV. In addition, the Sorento will be featured in a comprehensive, integrated advertising and marketing campaign in conjunction with the August 6 VHS/DVD release of New Line's 'The Lord of the Rings: Fellowship of the Ring,' which was the most nominated film of 2001 and won four Academy Awards.

Kia posted record sales of 223,726 units for calendar year 2001, representing a 39 percent increase from the record sales of 160,606 units in 2000.

Source - Kia

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