11 March 2021

Kia Sorento wins Best Large SUV at Women's World Car of the Year Awards

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Kia Sorento, Award-winning, Best Large SUV, Women's Car of the Year

The all-new Kia Sorento has dominated its category at the 2021 ‘Women's World Car of the Year’ (WWCOTY) awards, beating the competition to win Best Large SUV.
 
This accolade marks the second year of success for Kia in the WWCOTY awards following category wins for XCeed (Best Urban Car) and Soul EV (Best Green Car) last year.
 
The all-female panel of experts examineD each of the nine category winners and tOOK a final vote to determine a single overall winner, which was announced on International Women’s Day – 8 March.
 
WWCOTY is composed of a jury of 50 top female motoring journalists spanning 38 countries and five continents. Founded by journalist Sandy Myhre in New Zealand 11 years ago, the awards aim to identify the best cars of the year based on set principles that guide consumer choice. Sorento was one of three vehicles shortlisted for the Best SUV category and ultimately achieved the win due to outstanding credentials, including safety, quality, price, design, driving dynamics and environmental impact.
 
Sorento is the first vehicle based on Kia’s new mid-size SUV architecture and accommodates state-of-the-art electrified powertrains for greater fuel efficiency, lower emissions and better performance than its predecessors and rivals. The new platform also allows for a larger vehicle body to maximise cargo and luggage space and makes the Sorento one of the most versatile and spacious three-row SUVs on the road.
 
The all-new Sorento range is available from Lloyd Kia with powertrain options including hybrid, diesel and the forthcoming Plug-in Hybrid version – with Kia’s industry-leading seven-year / 100,000 mile warranty as standard.


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