The full premiere of the restyled SUV of the Korean brand will take place in the middle of next month: then the company will talk in detail about the technical characteristics of the new product.
Kia has been producing the Sorento mid-size crossover since 2002; over the years, the model has changed generations several times. The SUV of the current fourth generation (factory index — MQ4) debuted in 2020, now this car is preparing for a planned restyling: the updated Sorento will be completely declassified in August, earlier the prototype in disguise came across in the lenses of photo spies. In the meantime, the company decided to share a few official pictures of the exterior and interior of the refreshed SUV.
In the photo: the updated crossover Kia Sorento < p>The models have revised the front end: the updated Kia Sorento received T-shaped LED running lights, along which the headlights run in vertical “paths”. Between them is a large branded grille in the shape of a “tiger nose”, however, during restyling, it lost its upper notch, although the lower one is still in place. The cells that make up the “grill” pattern look different. The lower part of the front bumper was decorated with modified air intakes and a new body kit made of black and silver plastic. Note that the design of the front part echoes the previously presented Kia EV9 electric crossover. Sorento
The Sorento profile was practically not touched during the restyling, except that the design of the rims has changed. But there are changes at the stern: for example, the lights have a different light pattern and a slightly corrected shape, a new brand logo flaunts on the tailgate (as well as on the hood), and the model name, written in a different font, has been shifted from the center to the left side. The lower part of the rear bumper received a new deflector and redesigned reflectors.
The company has only released one photo of the interior so far. The updated Kia Sorento received a new front panel with revised deflectors and a different air conditioning control unit. The Sorento now has a dual large horizontal display that includes both the digital instrument cluster and the touchscreen infotainment system; the diagonal of each of them is 12.3 inches.
In the photo: pre-reform crossover Kia Sorento
The car was also equipped with a fingerprint driver authentication system (the sensor is located on the center console). The car will give the recognized owner access to various systems, such as activating a parking assistant and making payments. As part of the restyling, the crossover received new body color options and color schemes for interior trim.It is known that the model will remain gasoline, diesel and hybrid versions, but details about their technical characteristics will be declassified later. The current crossover in the lineup (depending on the market) includes gasoline aspirated 2.5 and 3.5, a 2.5-liter turbo engine, and a 2.2-liter diesel engine. At the heart of hybrid installations is a 1.6-liter petrol turbo four. The list of gearboxes includes six- and eight-speed automatics, as well as a 8DCT robot. of the pre-reform crossover Kia Sorento
As noted in the company, the fourth generation Kia Sorento has been sold in Korea with an annual circulation of over 60 thousand copies since its launch in 2020. Here, the model held the first place in the mid-size crossover segment for three years. Recall that earlier Sorento was introduced in the Russian Federation, the production of a version for the local market was launched at the Avtotor Kaliningrad plant. Now the updated model will enter the country only under the parallel import scheme.
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