Quote Originally Posted by bjreyesmd View Post
Hmm, so the new Sorento is still using the same 2.2 diesel engine. How about the new Everest, stilll using the previous gen engine?
There's a good reason why they're still using the same 2.2L Hyundai R engine on the Sorento and Santa Fe. Best in class performance and refinement. It produces 197 HP and 436 NM of torque out of a 2.2L displacement and it's far more civilized than any diesel you'd find on competing SUVs and pickups. I actually kept up with a V6 Mustang the other day on the Skyway with the Sorento. Di siya maka-takas kahit humarurot pa siya ilan beses.

I blame the Japanese and American diesel engine makers, as well as Fiat for not having at least halfway decent diesel offerings (particularly in developing markets like the Philippines). Because of this, Hyundai and Kia can get away with using the R engine for many, many years just because no other diesel engine on similarly priced vehicles can touch it.

As for the new Everest, it's using a completely new engine. The old Everest had a Mazda-designed Duratorq engine. The new Everest has the same engine options as on the current Ranger T6.