{"id":463303,"date":"2010-03-23T10:58:00","date_gmt":"2010-03-23T14:58:00","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.autoblog.com\/2010\/03\/23\/kia-unveils-new-sorento-sx-trim-level-in-magic-eight-ball\/"},"modified":"2010-03-23T10:58:00","modified_gmt":"2010-03-23T14:58:00","slug":"kia-unveils-new-sorento-sx-trim-level-in-magic-eight-ball-shake-atlanta","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/mereja.media\/index\/463303","title":{"rendered":"Kia unveils new Sorento SX trim level in… *magic eight-ball shake*<\/i>… Atlanta?"},"content":{"rendered":"

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2011 Kia Sorento EX – Click above for high-res image gallery<\/small><\/strong><\/em><\/div>\n

\nKia<\/a> loves America – more specifically, Georgia. Not only did the automaker just open a new manufacturing facility there last fall, but it chose the illustrious Atlanta Auto Show to debut the latest addition to the 2011 Sorento<\/a> line, the SX trim. We won’t have official photos for another couple of days (enjoy our gallery of the EX model<\/a> in the meantime), but the SX will feature a slightly more aggressive design elements over the lesser Sorentos – things like revised front and rear fascias, new 18-inch wheels, a chrome exhaust tip and LED taillamps. SX-trimmed Sorentos will be nearly half an inch lower to the ground, as well.<\/p>\n

The SX will come standard with the Sorento’s 276-horsepower, 3.5-liter V6, mated to a six-speed automatic transmission – optional on LX and EX models. The only other major mechanical change is the addition of DFD (Dual Flow Damper) shock absorbers, which should provide better handling characteristics.<\/p>\n

Inside, the SX comes standard with features that are optional on the EX model, such as leather-trimmed seats (heated up front), voice-activated navigation with a back-up camera and an Infinity audio system. Other changes to the cabin include a unique metallic gauge cluster with standard accent illumination and stainless steel pedals. Nifty.<\/p>\n

Pricing for the Sorento SX has not yet been released, but we’d expect it to fall in the low-$30,000 price range. (By comparison, a similarly equipped EX model retails for just over $32,000.) SX models will start arriving at Kia dealers this Summer. Click through the jump to read the official details in Kia’s press release.<\/p>\n

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Gallery: 2011 Kia Sorento<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n

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