Kia adds tech upgrade to new Sorento

Next year's model upgrade sees even more gadgets, leather dash and clever new sunroof alarm for popular mid-size SUV
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Kia's impressive Sorento medium SUV will receive a packet of technological upgrades and a stylish leather-clad instrument cluster with the 2011 Model Year upgrade.

The list of additional equipment includes steering wheel-operated Bluetooth mobile phone connectivity and media streaming, and coming/leaving home headlamp illumination delay on all models across the Sorento range.

Sorento SLi and Platinum models will also receive a leather-clad instrument cluster surround as well as auto up and down mirrors and an upgraded in-mirror reversing camera display with guidance lines.

Finally, top of the range Sorento Platinum's panoramic glass sunroof is now alarmed. The system activates automatically when the car is off and the driver's door is opened.

"Kia Motors is constantly working with, and forming strategic partnerships with, technology suppliers who can make the Kia experience more enjoyable for our customers," said Kia Motors Australia COO, Tony Barlow.

"As new technology becomes available and if it passes our stringent quality controls, we make it accessible to our customers as quickly as possible."

2011 Kia Sorento pricing:

- Sorento Si 2.4 petrol 2WD $36,490 (auto only, price unchanged)
- Sorento Si 2.2 diesel 4WD $39,990 (man, price unchanged) / $41,990 (auto, price unchanged)
- Sorento SLi 2.2 diesel 4WD $46,190 (auto only, $200 price increase)
- Sorento Platinum 2.2 diesel 4WD $49,190 (auto only, $200 price increase)

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