Kia redesigned its midsize
crossover SUV, the Sorento, for the 2016 model year, moving this model upscale
in terms of its appearance, materials, equipment, and driving character. The
automaker didn’t abandon the lower end of the market, which is still serviced
by the base Sorento L, but if you get
inside of a loaded Sorento SX Limited, you’d swear you were in a luxury SUV if
not for the Kia badge on the steering wheel.
Because this Kia might not
be on your radar, the company is making the Sorento even more enticing from now
through September 8, 2015. Better yet, because this isn’t a year-end, closeout
special, dealers ought to be well stocked with a variety of trims, colors, and
equipment.
Incentives and Rebates
Granted, a $1,000 cash
rebate isn’t that big a deal. Rather than focus on the amount of the rebate,
consider what it means.
Any time a rebate is
available for a new car, you can automatically assume that you’re going to pay
no more than invoice price for the vehicle. Use the rebate for a down payment,
and now you’re getting your new set of wheels for well under invoice.
Based on what TrueCar is
showing for a Kia
Sorento in our New York City zip code, you should be able to get one for at
least 10 percent off the sticker price, if not more. Keep in mind, though, that
such a big discount includes the value of the rebate.
Financing Offers
Honestly, between the three
types of deals Kia is offering on the new Sorento, this one is your
best bet: zero-interest financing for 66 months and a cash rebate of $750 to
sweeten the deal. Kia requires that you apply the rebate to the down payment,
but you would’ve done that anyway. You also need to have a top-notch credit
score.
Using TrueCar pricing as a
guide, this means you can get into a loaded Sorento SX Limited with
all-wheel-drive, use that rebate for your down payment, pay the taxes and other
fees out of pocket or with your trade-in, and roll out of the showroom for under
$600 per month.
In other words, every other
version of the Sorento will
be more affordable than that, especially if you pay more than the $750 rebate
as a down payment.
Leasing Deals
You can also walk into the
Kia dealership without a dime in your pocket and lease a Sorento LX for $289
per month, plus tax (but you’d better have terrific credit).
For that monthly sum, you’ll
get an adequate 4-cylinder engine, and you’ll be able to drive a reasonable
12,000 miles per year for three years. Just remember that you’ll be on the hook
for a $400 termination fee at the end of the lease, along with any
wear-and-tear charges.
Why We Recommend the Kia Sorento
Based on a drive in a loaded
Sorento SX Limited, this is a
stylish and sophisticated crossover SUV. The V6 engine is powerful, the seats
are comfortable, and it exudes luxury.
Is it possible that the less
expensive versions of the Sorento are not quite as impressive? Sure. But they
all come with a kick-ass warranty and roadside assistance program, they all get
the best possible crash-test ratings, and most of them include free UVO
eServices technology as an option or as standard equipment.
The main problem with the
Sorento is that it is a bit small inside, so forget about using it as a 3-row
SUV. Fold that cramped third-row seat down, and enjoy a roomy cargo area
combined with 5-passenger seating and impressive driving dynamics.
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