2008 Kia Sorento 3.3L V6 WOT 0-60

As the title says. For being the base engine, it’s pretty quick.
For 2008, this was actually a decent powertrain. Paired to a Nissan sourced 5 speed automatic which has proven reliable. I talk a lot of smack about Kia / Hyundai but IMO these are far more durable than the newer ones with the GDI engines. Mainly the GDI 4 cylinder used in all Kia / Hyundai products, they are plagued with knocks, ticks, leaks, fires, and catastrophic engine failures for nearly a decade. I say nearly as there’s still no knowing as to whether Hyundai actually corrected the issues as the 2020+ cars still need time / mileage to redeems themselves.

[@derekchisholm972]

I like how these first gen sorentos were RWD based and had a manual transmission option, very different than the newer ones

[@Thissandthat]

I agree these older Kia Hyundai’s were more reliable. I loved the 3.8 that was in the Borrego and Veracruz, azera ect. Such a power and smooth engine!

[@zacharybishop6595]

You ain’t kidding about the GDI engines, my girlfriend has a 2013 Optima and that thing burns oil like crazy.

[@zacharybishop6595]

@TheKlaskyCsupoKimelaFanTehIchiJonahHater871 Fixed lol

[@nathanvbrown3630]

***Sorento. The old truck based ones, I still see these driving around.

[@00lexuses300]

Sounds good.

[@charlesrodriguez7984]

I love how it sounds at high rpm