Message Forums

Quote: Originally posted by sgtzara on 05/6/2009

---

Sorento everytime!  Great looking car, varied spec depending on what you want/need, reliable, great tow-car.

Terracan I think is ugly, lacks character, poor equipment levels and it's a Hyundai.

---

I think you'll find kia and hyundai are under the same company umbrella,, even on the petrol cap flap inside door on our Hyundai it says kia group.

Don't see your point with that comment

Tin can everytime

after all its a mk2 pajero under that hideous body !

I did look at the Terracan before opting for the Sorento.

The Terracan's vast boot certainly appealed to me but the dull interior and lack of gadgets/toys did not.  Looks wise, I also found it to be very dull.

Each to their own I say, on the other hand I loved the Sorento's looks and excellent spec (I setted for an Auto XT) and can live with the slightly smaller boot.

No offence intended, both great towcars but the Terracan just doesn't rock my boat.

Hi Dave Thorpe

The 2007 model I purchased offered a simple rear wheel drive with a limited slip diff for improved traction;4WD was engaged with a dial knob.  There was aproblem with the LSD here for a while but they were all fixed under warrenty.  The 4wd system was only for use on loose surfaces, certainly not for tar.

A model was sold in Aust for several years that had constant 4wd, but I understand there were issues with that arrangement, which is why they went to the simpler system.

As for looks, the Terracan looked a little dated compared to the Sorrento, but with a slight lift and larger tyres it improves its bite.  In addition, the squared rear of the vehicle make it much more functional for carting gear.

Just my views...

John

Quote: Originally posted by Dave Thorpe on 02/6/2009

---

However nobody has mentioned the fact that it is not a true 4wd - it lacks a central diff & therefore 4wd can only be engaged when the wheels are slipping otherwise you will wind the shafts up

---

Probably because it doesn't matter.  You don't need 4wd if you are on a high traction surface with no risk of wheel slip.  If you are on a low traction surface, such as grass, mud, sand, snow, gravel or whatever then a motor with permanent 4wd (wots "true" 4wd??) needs either traction control or a means of locking its centre diff, in which case its effectively the same as part-time 4wd vehicles such as the Terracan, Series Land Rovers, Isuzu Troopers, Nissan Patrols and others. 

Cheers
Andrew