All-new 2016 Sorento well-reviewed in D.C.

One reviewer who thinks highly of the all-new 2016 Kia Sorento is Mike Parris, a member of the Washington Automotive Press Association, writing for WTOP Radio.

Here are a few excerpts from his June 1 review:

"The 2016 Kia Sorento has grown up and is more in line with what people are considering when looking for a midsize crossover."

"It has a new exterior look - it's more modern than before, and it looks like it costs more than it does. It will also win for most fog lights in a crossover - there are eight. It looks like a bigger, more substantial vehicle."

"The interior has been given a great deal of attention. It's more upscale and user friendly, with added space for rear seat passengers and a bit more cargo space. I didn't get to sample a seven-seat version but the five-seater has plenty of room."

"The NAV system is easy to use with an eight-inch screen. The optional surround view monitor provides a 360-degree view around the vehicle, instead of the standard rear-view camera." 

"It's much smoother over all road surfaces, even with the large wheels. It's very quiet inside, even at highway speeds, and the steering is light at lower speeds to make for easy parking. This Sorrento is a little larger than before, but not too big to easily drive in the city. My test ride came with the 2.0 liter turbo engine with 240 hp and it didn't have much of a problem keeping up with traffic. You can tow 3,500 lbs with the turbo four-cylinder and if you want more, choose the V6 to tow up to 5,000 lbs."

"The 2016 Kia Sorento is a crossover that deserves to be on your list to look at before you buy."

"A convincing alternative to the usual mid-size crossovers."

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