Kia Sorento wins “Top Safety Pick” by IIHS in the US

Aug. 3, 2010 - PRLog -- Joining the Kia Forte compact sedan and Kia Soul urban cross-over vehicles, the all-new Kia Sorento compact utility vehicle has been recognized as a "Top Safety Pick" by the Insurance Institute for Highway Safety (IIHS) in the midsize SUV category.  

Kia Sorento, which went on sale this year around the world, recieved the organization's top honor by earning "Good" ratings - the highest achievable in frontal, side, rear and rollover impact crash safety tests.  The Kia Sedona minivan also recieved the IIHS "Top Safety Pick" and "Safest Minivan Ever Tested" distinction shortly after its launch in 2006, and 2007,2008,2009.

"In addition to offering consumers outstanding quality, appealing  new design, comfort and value, the Kia brand is first and foremost commited to providing the highest levels of passenger safety,", said Michael Sprague, Vice President, Marketing Kia Motors America (KMA).  "The Kia Sorento is an example of Kia's ongoing and rapid vehicle expansion, demonstrating that buyers can have an affordable, well-equipped  and attractive CUV without sacrificing impressive levels of crash protection."

Ratings from the institute in the US are based on results from frontal, side, and rear impact crash tests, and for 2010 a good performance in a roof strength test to measure protection in a rollover also was required to win.  Each vehicle's overall evaluation was based on various measurements specific to each crash angle, and overall impact on crash test dummies inside the vehicle at the time of collison.  All vehicles must have electronic equipped, well-appointed CUV with best in-class horsepower suited perfectly for the fun, dynamic and discerning driver.

Chicago Kia dealer Hawkinson Kia visit http://www.hawkinsonkia.com for details  in the Matteson Auto Mall is Chicagoland's leading Kia dealer for Kia Sorento selection and sales.

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