Hello Justin,
Hello Justin,
I must tell you, that out of all the Sorento PHEV reviews that I have read and watched, that yours has made me feel most at ease with my forthcoming purchase of my factory ordered vehicle which is supposed to arrive(according to the dealer) in the next month or so.
I just had one request for your future cold weather tests that I can think of. I have watched the videos from the Canadian dealer who does a live video everyday and has reviewed the Sorento PHEV already numerous times. However, these are with the Canadian versions that has the extra drive modes available (sand and mud). He did a snow driving video in his parking lot where in using just the snow mode, he succeeded in getting the car stuck in the deep snow and could only get it out in the mud mode. I am wondering if you could do a parking lot test of similar conditions once you get the required precipitation, and check if there is any way of using the drive modes on the American version to get out of the deep stuff if faced with those conditions. I assume you would need someone in heavy duty 4 wheel drive vehicle or road service vehicle on standby, if you actually got the vehicle in an non-moveable situation.
Just an idea, but I suggest you check out the Canadian vehicle video to compare the drive mode differences at any rate.
Again, thanks for the extremely helpful reviews and I am looking forward to finally receiving this car when it finally arrives down here in NC.
Alan Litz