Outside and inside, the large crossover has changed in accordance with the brand's current corporate identity, in addition, the SUV has received new equipment. As before, at home, the model is offered with gasoline and diesel engines, there is also a hybrid.
Kia distributed the first branded images of the restyled Sorento in July, and now a cross-country presentation has been held in Korea, in addition, prices have been announced. Recall that the model of the current fourth generation with the factory index MQ4 has been in service since 2020. By the way, Sorento is consistently in high demand in its homeland: according to local specialized media, from January to July 2023, 42,236 units were sold there, which is 9% more compared to the same period last year.
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Restyling brought a new “face” to the Kia Sorento: fanged diode headlights appeared, like those of the refreshed Picanto/Morning compact and the EV9 electric crossover, the bumper and grille were also replaced, and the brand emblem was moved from the grille to the lower edge of the hood. The rear bumper has also become different, the lights are still made in the form of double vertical blocks, only now they are combined at the top. New design wheels have also been added, the body color palette has been expanded. In Korea, the top version of Gravity remained in service (the white car in the photo), its features are the original grille pattern, black exterior mirror housings, roof rails and wheels.
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In the cabin — a single curved scoreboard (tidy and multimedia displays, each with a diagonal of 12.3 inches) and a different front panel, the central air vents were made horizontal. The Sorento also received a new climate control unit. Multimedia — the latest generation, Kia called it ccNC. A fingerprint recognition system is provided, and the software is updated “over the air”.
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The crossover now has ten airbags (the pre-reform model has eight), the list of equipment has also been supplemented by the “crosswind stability control” system. The arsenal of the model also includes an electric tailgate, a digital salon mirror (it displays the image from the camera), a projection display and numerous electronic assistants.
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As before, the Kia Sorento is presented in the home market with a 2.5 petrol turbo four and a 2.2 turbo diesel, plus there is a HEV hybrid (without the possibility of charging from the mains) with an installation based on a 1.6 petrol turbo engine. The company has not yet indicated the power of the engines of the updated cross, not a word about the boxes yet, however, most likely, the reform technique has not been touched upon. The 2.5 turbo engine in Korea produces 281 hp, the 2.2 diesel engine produces 194 hp, the total output of the hybrid is 230 hp. «Traditional» SUVs are equipped with an eight-speed dual-clutch automatic transmission, while the Sorento HEV has a six-speed automatic. The crossover can be with front or all-wheel drive.
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Restyled gasoline Kia Sorento in Korea costs from $ 26,200, diesel An SUV will cost a minimum of $27,500, while a hybrid starts at $28,300. Later, the cross will be updated in other countries, but in the Russian Federation the model now has only a parallel future.
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