GarethD_CARmag
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6 months 13 102 km 7,42 L/100 km
⊕ striking looks, practical packaging, frugal engine, good road manners, plenty of kit
⊖ powertrain sometimes a bit leisurely, more capable on-road than off
As a great believer in the power of reacquaintance, the adage “first impressions last” rings as true with automobiles as it does with the people you meet. Set off on the wrong foot and the scramble to bat aside irritations to get to the true measure of a person – or for that matter, a car – can be laborious. So, it was with a great deal of excitement that we took delivery of the seven-seater SXL Sorento for a six-month stint in CAR’s long-term fleet. I’d attended the local launch of this model back in January and the Sorento made quite an impression on me. Now, with six months and more than 13 000
