Major Options / Build: Leather Seats, Navigation System, Alloy Wheels, Bluetooth, Backup Camera, Premium Package, Heated Seats

Additional Description: It seems like just yesterday that Kia was fielding quirky offerings like, well, the previous-generation Sorento, a traditional body-on-frame SUV that never really caught on in America. But this company learns quickly. The all-new 2011 Kia Sorento boasts the carlike unibody construction (and the subsequent carlike ride) that Americans crave, and it's got most of the other bases covered, too. Perhaps most impressively, it starts at around $20,000, pitting it squarely against perennial compact-crossover all-stars like the Honda CR-V and Toyota RAV4.The Sorento's most obvious advantage over these models is its near-midsize dimensions. Longer than both rivals, the Sorento capitalizes with an optional third-row seat that's actually inhabitable by adults for short trips; the 2011 Toyota RAV4's third row, conversely, is strictly for kids, and the 2011 Honda CR-V doesn't even offer one. The Sorento also features a choice of four- and six-cylinder engines, just like the Toyota, while the Honda is four-cylinder only.The base four-cylinder, however, is merely adequate, which isn't surprising given that its 175 horses are tasked with moving more than 3,600 pounds of crossover. It's punchy enough around town, but sounds somewhat strained at higher rpm, and it's not as good on gas as the thriftiest fours in this segment. Another mild demerit goes to the second-row seat, which doesn't slide fore and aft like those of the Sorento's main competitors.V6 3.5 Liter,Auto 6-Spd w/Sportmatic,2WD,Premium Pkg,Downhill Assist Control,Hill Start Assist,Traction Control,Stability Control,ABS (4-Wheel),Keyless Entry,Keyless Start,Air Conditioning,Power Windows,Power Door Locks,Cruise Control,Power Steering,Tilt Wheel,AM/FM Stereo,CD/MP3 (Single Disc),Premium Sound,Sirius Satellite,Navigation System,Bluetooth Wireless,Backup Camera,Dual Air Bags,F&R Side Air Bags,F&R Head Curtain Air Bags,Heated Seats,Power Seat,Leather,Third Row Seat,Panorama Roof,Fog Lights,Rear Spoiler,Roof Rack,Towing Pkg,Alloy Wheels,