On Thursday, Kia Corp., South Korea’s second-largest carmaker, unveiled the revised Sorento in the domestic market to bolster its SUV range.
The upgraded Sorento comes with a 2.5-liter gasoline turbocharged, a 2.2-liter diesel, or a 1.6-liter turbocharged gasoline hybrid engine, the company stated in a press release.
It has been designed with Kia’s new concept, “Opposites United,” which emphasizes a sleek and bold exterior and a wider and more spacious interior, the statement added.
The midsize SUV is fitted with the connected car navigation cockpit (ccNC), a new infotainment system developed by Hyundai Motor Group, the over-the-air (OTA) software update capability, 10 airbags and other safety-related features.
The 2.5 gasoline model is priced between 35 million-42 million won (US$26,000-$31,000), with the 2.2 diesel model priced at 37 million-44 million won and the 1.6 gasoline hybrid model at 42 million-45 million won.
This file photo provided by Kia Corp. shows the face-lifted Sorento SUV. (PHOTO NOT FOR SALE) (Yonhap)
This file photo provided by Kia shows the interior design of the upgraded Sorento SUV. (PHOTO NOT FOR SALE) (Yonhap)
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