New Kia Sorento Crowned 'Large SUV Of The Year' At 2021 WhatCar? Awards
The all-new Kia Sorento has been titled ‘Large SUV of the Year’ at the 2021 What Car? Car of the Year Awards and was praised by the judging panel for its outstanding fuel economy, driving dynamics and well-equipped interior.
The Sorento took on a number of worthy competitors in the Large SUV category but managed to steal the crown with its high levels of standard specification and exceptional build quality.
The 1.6 T-GDi Hybrid, jam-packed with amazing features including a Reversing Camera System, Intelligent Speed Limit Assist and Forward Collision Avoidance with Pedestrian, cyclist and junction detection, was the variant selected by the What Car? Judges.
Steve Huntingford, Editor of What Car? Magazine, commented on the win saying: 'The Sorento's hybrid tech combines good real-world fuel economy with comparatively low CO2 emissions, while the ride is comfortable and the steering accurate.
'Throw in a nicely made and well-equipped interior, a driving position that’s lofty enough to make HGV drivers jealous and Kia’s unmatched seven-year warranty, and the Sorento is an outstanding all-rounder.'
Won-Jeong Jeong, President at Kia Motors Europe commented saying: 'It is always a great honour to receive awards for the vehicles that we produce, and particularly from such well-known and highly regarded publications as What Car? magazine.
'The fourth-generation Sorento is a car we are very proud of, particularly as it represents the first application of electrified power in our flagship SUV.'
Despite the all-new Sorento’s short time on sale in Europe, it has already made its mark as an important product in the KIA line-up as it was also named ‘Car of the Year’ in the UK’S Carbuyer 2021 awards.
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