Another “Top Safety Pick” for Kia with the 2011 Sorento

Kia has earned another award from the Insurance Institute for Highway Safety. The 2011 Kia Sorento is following in the footsteps of the Kia Soul and Kia Forte in being recognized as a “Top Safety Pick” by the IIHS. The 2011 Kia Sorento was evaluated by the IIHS and earned the best possible rating on frontal, side, rear and rollover safety tests. Gurnee Kia dealers are extremely proud of the prestigious rating given to the 2011 Kia Sorento.

The Kia Sorento is a compact utility vehicle, or a midsize crossover SUV. The Sorento boasts a sleek stylish outside featuring the prominent Kia trademark Tiger nose grille. The Sorento is available with a plethora of features from satellite radio to a stunning interior. An Antioch used cars dealer reports that Kia is an incredible brand that promotes style and safety and the Sorento is no exception.

The IIHS “Top Safety Pick” is an incredible honor and the 2011 Kia Sorento certainly earned it. The 2011 Sorento comes full equipped with the best safety features available. The Sorento has several sets of airbags including driver and passenger advanced front airbags, side curtain and front seat mounted airbags. The Sorento also utilizes four wheel antilock brakes as well as other brake technology ranging from Downhill Brake Control to Hill Start Assist Control to keep passengers safe. Gurnee Kia dealers agree the incredible safety programs included in the Sorento greatly attribute to its new reputation.

The IIHS did not stop honoring Kia with the 2011 Sorento. Kia’s Sedona minivan also earned a few awards this year including the “Top Safety Pick.” The Sedona also earned the “Safest Minivan Ever Tested” award every year from 2006 to 2009. Drivers of used Kia’s from Antioch used cars agree Kia cars are extremely safe and fun to drive. Kia strives to be known not only for incredible automobiles but for safe automobiles and the automaker is certainly on the right track.

The Kia Sorento is just one shining example of a well performing, extremely safe automobile. The automaker boasts a wide array of safe vehicles ranging from cars to SUVs. To find out more information about Kia visit your local Gurnee Kia dealer or visit the automaker’s website.