The 2010 Kia Sorento is ready to make its European debut at the 2009 Frankfurt Motor Show later this month. It will go on sale in the U.S. later this year after it makes it stateside debut at the 2009 LA Auto Show in December.

In the U.S., the 2010 Kia Sorento will be offered with an entry-level 2.4L 4-cylinder engine making 175-hp with a maximum torque of 166 lb-ft. The top-of-the-line model will carry a 3.5L V6 unit making 277-hp with a peak torque of 247 lb-ft. Transmission choices will include a 5-speed automatic and a 6-speed automatic mated to a 2WD front-wheel-drive system or a 4WD system.

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- By: Stephen Calogera