The 2011 Kia Sorento hits showrooms in January, and while there has been no official press release the American Kia website says pricing will start at $20,790 for a base trim Sorento with a 2.4L four-cylinder engine and six-speed manual transmission.

The step up model, the LX, offers a four-banger making 179-hp/169 lb-ft with the option for front-wheel or four-wheel drive. A six-speed automatic gearbox comes with the trim as well. The top tier seven-passenger EX editions can be had with the four-cylinder or the 276-hp 3.5L V-6 with 248 lb-ft of torque. It too gets either front-wheel or four-wheel drive and an automatic transmission.

Price List from Kia’s website:

Base — 2.4L I4 M/T 4×2 $20,790
LX — 2.4L I4 A/T 4×2 $23,190
LX — 2.4L I4 A/T 4×4 $24,890
EX — 2.4L I4 A/T 4×2 $25,390
EX — 2.4L I4 A/T 4×4 $27,090
EX — 3.5L V6 A/T 4×2 $27,990
EX — 3.5L V6 A/T 4×4 $29,690

All prices include a $795 destination and handling charge.