Luxury in the new KIA Sorento

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Luxury in the new KIA Sorento

 

 

 

 

The top of the KIA SUV range will be unveiled to the public at the Geneva launch in early March. It can be seen at first glance that the fourth generation of the model is completely new in design, but the same goes for the platform itself.

One thing is for sure: with the new Sorento you will not go unnoticed on the road. In addition to being large, it is also much more daring in design and broadcast. The new interpretation of the corporate "tiger nose" radiator grille, which fits perfectly with LED headlights and subtle daytime running lights, is striking at the front. KIA says the front cover is longer and the A-pillars are pulled 30mm back from the front axle.

The front and rear overhangs are reduced. The butt is even bolder in appearance with split feet, with the exterior similar to Range Rover lights. The bumper looks pretty chrome with false exhaust tips, and the large SORENTO inscription will make it impossible to mistake the model.

The big news is the look of the interior, which has been completely revised in comparison to the current model. Even the photos show that the luxury in the body is taken to new heights, such as the 12.3-inch dashboard and connected to the 10.25-inch infotainment system display, forming a common block like in the most luxurious Mercedes models. The standard gear lever has been replaced by a rotary adjuster, and behind it is a smaller gearbox to select different drive modes. It can be seen that the designers have left the good old buttons for controlling the air-conditioning system, since adjusting the temperature of the touchscreen during the journey is not the best solution. In addition to looking much more luxurious, KIA claims that Sorento has one of the most spacious interiors ever offered by the company.

The press release said boldly that Sorento was "the most technologically advanced KIA car" but without going into further details. Nothing is said about the powertrain, but spy photos from the beginning of the month revealed that the model will also be available as an ECO Hybrid, which could mean an identical 2.0-liter turbocharged engine and electric motor from Optima Hybrid.