Best Cars for the Money Award!

Jim Butler KIA has only the best of the best for St. Louis drivers and their families! Recently, the 2017 KIA Soul and Sorento received 2017 Best Cars for the Money awards from U.S. News & World Report! The Soul received the Best Compact car for the money, while the Sorento received Best 3-Row SUV for the money.

 “The Kia Soul and Kia Sorento were both named as winners in our Best Cars for the Money Awards because both present excellent long-term value in their respective classes. The Soul stands out among compact cars for its abundance of cargo and passenger space and modern interior design, all for an excellent price,” said Colin Aylesworth, U.S. News Senior Editor. “Like the Soul, the Sorento presents a great value to shoppers in the midsize SUV class. In addition to a great starting price, the Sorento offers user-friendly tech features, great fuel economy with its base engine, and available third-row seating.”

The Soul Exclaim offers different trims for a personalized driving experience, 201-hp 1.6-liter turbocharged engine (adding 40 horsepower), and 28 MPG (city and highway combined). The power behind the Soul comes with performance, which has been upgraded to a 7-speed Dual Clutch transmission, giving the driver an engaged driving experience.

The 2017 Sorento has been upgraded and now offers a wide variety of safety features, also making this an IIHS Top Safety Pick Plus! It comes equipped with features such as autonomous emergency braking and braking and dynamic bending lights to give you piece of mind on the road.

With all these awards, why wouldn't you make a KIA your next vehicle purchase? Stop by Jim Butler KIA in St. Louis for all your KIA needs!

The All-New 2017 KIA Sorento

The 2017 Kia Sorento, as featured in Kia’s recent ads with Bo Jackson and Brian Bosworth, was fully redesigned for the previous model year. This year, the brand has built upon the redesign even further, creating the best Sorento yet and something all St. Louis Kia fans are going to love.

For 2017, the Sorento features better smartphone integration, more advanced safety features, and the option of three different engines. The Sorento also offers two additional trim levels- the new Advanced Technology Package (which features Kia’s latest driver assistance features) and the Advanced Touring Package.

Standard on both the L and LX trims, power comes from a 185-horsepower 2.4-liter engine. A 240-horsepower 2.0-liter turbocharged four-cylinder engine is exclusive to the EX. In all Sorento trim options, torque is routed through a six-speed automatic transmission.

As far as the interior goes, the 2017 Sorento will offer the ability to configure the cabin for either five-passenger seating or seven-passenger seating- a very popular option in previous years. Regardless of trim, Sorento purchasers can choose from cloth, leather or Nappa Leather upholstery.

In addition to the 2017 Sorento’s upgrades, this vehicle has also earned itself a Top Safety Pick+ status from the IIHS, when equipped with the front crash prevention technology.

To check out this awesome crossover for yourself, be sure to stop by Jim Butler Kia in St. Louis to give it a test drive!

Kia Motors Takes Nostalgic Approach For New "Sunday Night Football" Ads

Football has officially made its return for 2016 and Kia is excited to get back in the game. For the third consecutive year, the brand will be the presenting sponsor of the pre-kick and kickoff shows that air right before “Sunday Night Football”. This year they plan to take a nostalgic approach…

Almost 30 years ago now, in what was called a showdown between the two, Bo Jackson tore through Brian Bosworth on his way to a touchdown run. Also occurring about 30 years ago was the release of the classic Tecmo Bowl. The two combined create something quite hilarious. Check it out for yourself--

“At Kia, we are always looking for ways to stand out, and using the Sorento to take football fans inside a beloved video game and bring two legendary players roaring back in all their 8-bit glory was an opportunity that was simply too good to pass up,” stated Michael Sprague, chief operating officer and EVP, Kia Motors America. “Sunday Night Football has been the top-rated primetime show for five straight years, and after our football-themed advertising helped push the Sorento sales up more than 13 percent in 2015, returning this year was a no-brainer.”

In an ESPN 2015 retrospective, this Nov. 30, 1987 game was coined as the night that marked “the birth of Bo and the end of Boz”. We give them both props for the good sportsmanship.

To take the Kia Sorento on a little test drive for yourself, be sure to come visit us at Jim Butler Kia in St. Louis, MO!

2017 KIA Sorento Earns Top Safety Pick Status From IIHS

The 2017 Kia Sorento has earned “Good” ratings in multiple crash tests and high scores for its optional front crash prevention system- earning itself a Top Safety Pick+ status from the Insurance Institute for Highway Safety (IIHS). The vehicle earned these ratings in the small overlap front, moderate overlap front, side, roof strength and head restraint tests.

The Sorento’s new automatic braking system passed with flying colors, avoiding collisions in the 12 mph and 25 mph tests and earning a “Superior” rating by the IIHS. This system meets the criteria of the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration.

Orth Hedrick of Kia Motors America stated “These results are a clear indication that Kia places a high priority on safety by offering advanced crash avoidance technologies and enhancing vehicle structure through the use of advanced high-steel strength. We are proud that the Sorento received strong ratings across the board, and having earned the prestigious TSP+ award bolsters our strong safety record and the integrity of our products.”

Kia Motors continues to remold the Sorento to be the best family crossover in the St. Louis car market. Stop by Jim Butler Kia in the meantime to check it out for yourself!

Introducing Kia's Apple Carplay With UVO

Kia motors is proud to announce its revolutionary technology in phone to car integrated technology with the launch of Apple Carplay with UVO programming. The advanced UVO Carplay system will be able to provide a much better phone connection as well as easier and safer accessibility to the driver.

With Carplay, Kia is making the driving experience much safer by enabling features such as hands-free devices. When you plug in your IPhone via the USB port, Carplay syncs all of the information from your phone right into UVOs infotainment system. Now the driver is able to access every aspect of his or hers phone while maintaining 100 percent focus on the road.

Currently, the all-new 2017 Kia Sorento is the first in its class to include the Carplay software and other members of the fleet will be announced at a later date. Any 2017 Sportage or 2016 Optima that are equipped with UVO3 or a navigation system will be offered Apple Carplay during the second quarter. If you have already purchased one of the 2016 Optimas or 2017 Sportages, Carplay will be available to download during the third quarter via myuvo.com.

Kia's Apple Carplay along with Jim Butler's Teen Driver Contract will make your kid the safest driver on the block. Take the pledge to protect your community.

The 2017 KIA Sorento Is Coming To Town

KIA’s best-selling CUV, the 2017 KIA Sorento, is entering its second model year, but has many added features. The Sorento now features new technology, including the Andriod Auto, Apple CarPlay, Advanced Touring Package and the Advanced Technology Package. The 2017 Sorento also offers new driver assistance features that the 2016 Sorento did not previously offer. These drive assistance features include Autonomous Emergency Braking, Dynamic Bending Lights, Forward Collision Warning, Lane Departure Warning, Advanced Smart Cruise Control, Blind Spot Detection, Rear Cross Traffic Alert, and much more.  

The 2017 Sorento has three different engine options, and all three are 6-speed automatic. The base model has a 2.4-liter I-4 engine with 185 horsepower/178lb. ft. torque. The second option is 2.0-liter turbo I-4 and 240 horsepower/260lb. ft. torque. Finally, the third engine has 3.3-liter V6 and 290 horsepower/252lb. ft. torque.

Jim Butler KIA cannot wait for the 2017 KIA Sorento to hit the lot later this year.