Members of the motoring media put the new Kia Sorento through its paces across the winding roads and steep passes of Benguet, aiming to reveal just how robust this turbo hybrid truly is. Tackling terrain you wouldn’t normally take your family SUV to, the all-wheel-drive Sorento confidently conquered every kilometer—even when fully loaded— much more impressively as you would expect.
The Sorento Hybrid’s powertrain, an electric motor-paired 1.6-liter turbocharged engine delivers a combined output that feels far more muscular than its modest displacement suggests. Fit that into a unibody cabin providing a ride that’s as executive, plush, and composed as it should be (especially for those seated on the second row) and you get a refined SUV whose composure remains intact even when the going gets tough, as proven on the rocky trails to Lake Lubo.
All told, the New Kia Sorento Turbo Hybrid is more than just an embodiment of efficiency and all-around capability — it’s a modest SUV more than ready to deliver either elegance or ruggedness – or both – at any given time. With prices starting at PHP2,188,000 (base 4×2 variant), this premium 7-seater is punching as prime choice in the market today. Rightfully, a flag-bearing model for Kia, alongside the Carnival.