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The 2021 Kia Sorento is pleasant and practical

Spacious, upscale and refined, this overhauled SUV is an all-around smart choice.

Craig Cole
Craig brought 15 years of automotive journalism experience to the Cars team. A lifelong resident of Michigan, he's as happy with a wrench or welding gun in hand as he is in front of the camera or behind a keyboard. When not hosting videos or cranking out features and reviews, he's probably out in the garage working on one of his project cars. He's fully restored a 1936 Ford V8 sedan and then turned to resurrecting another flathead-powered relic, a '51 Ford Crestliner. Craig has been a proud member of the Automotive Press Association (APA) and the Midwest Automotive Media Association (MAMA).
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The 2021 Kia Sorento is a handsome SUV.

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This vehicle's interior is mostly nice, aside from a few minor quibbles. 

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These digital gauges are crisp and easy to read.

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The instruments' colors change when you switch between driving modes.

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Attractive 20-inch wheels are fitted to this model.

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The top engine offered in the 2021 Sorento is a 2.5-liter turbo that delivers 281 horsepower and 311 pound-feet of torque.

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The grill has plenty of interesting textures.

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These second-row seats are extremely comfortable.

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Fold all the seats down, and there's plenty of cargo room in this SUV.

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For more photos of the 2021 Kia Sorento, keep clicking through this gallery.

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