Quote Originally Posted by Horsepower View Post
Sir "ParakitoJDM":

2010 KIA Sorento III, just like the next 2010 SF will have 2.2L 215ps/461Nm. Having 185hp would be pointless especially with Sorento since it already has that power with the current CRDI VGT version (now on sale locally). Current SF though, can be chipped and produce well over 185hp.

for sure, the japanese would've caught up by then though. The only problem is, because of weak consumer laws here, they see us a dumping market for crap products aided by the BLIND & BRAINLESS loyalty of most.
ser "Horsepower", Catalog specs as well as Baseline Dyno testing of local Santa Fe proves little to doubt about the claimed Catalog Spec of 150hp. i don't know where u get that current local on sale SFII is already pumping out 185hp. even Hyundai/Kia UK doesn't claim that.
anyway madami kasing conflicting results of the power output of the next car...

eg.
1. AutoExpress reported a few months back na 180+hp for the 2.2li. for the next Sorento.

2. Truck Trend (under MotorTrend) says its 200hp. and this other site
http://www.trucktrend.com/features/n...oms/index.html

http://carscoop.blogspot.com/2008/11...etails-on.html

anyway, the lowest power-bump denomination is still 180+ hp. so can't complain though. for sure off-boost power nito is non-overwhelming as expected of small displacement and low compression ratio engines... but once its on boost, i'm sure there will be pretty wide smiles all over.