Kia Motors has unveiled its Sorento ahead of its official debut at the 2020 Geneva Motor Show. Kia has promised that it will be bringing a new car to India every six months. So we can expect the Kia Sorento to reach our shores by 2021.
Kia Sorento SUV | Engine Specifications
| Engine | 2.0-litre turbo petrol | 2.4-litre petrol | 2.0-litre diesel | 2.2-litre diesel |
| Power | 231.78hp | 182.46hp | 182.46hp | 197.26hp |
| Torque | 352Nm | 241Nm | 400Nm | 440Nm |
| Transmission | 8-speed AT | 8-speed AT | 6-speed MT/8-speed AT | 6-speed MT/8-speed AT |
- You can expect both diesel and petrol options to come to India in the Sorento.
- The automatic and manual transmissions will be mated to the engines.
Kia Sorento | Exterior and Interior
- It has got Kia’s signature tiger-nose front grille which is in line with the sleeker LED headlamps.
- The bumper has got dual-tone styling with a black central air dam and a faux skid plate.
- In the interior, Kia Sorento gets a dual-tone black-tan upholstery.
- It consists of a 12.3-inch unit for the digital instrument cluster and a 10.25-inch infotainment touchscreen.
Rivals and Price
Sorento if launched in India will be rivalling against the Honda CR-V, Tiguan All Space, Skoda Kodiaq, Mahindra Alturas G4, Ford Endeavour, and Toyota Fortuner. The price has not been revealed but can be expected to come in the ₹25lakh to ₹29lakh bracket.
Kia has got great plans for the Indian market as the Seltos tasted success when it was launched. Kia Sonet is expected to launch by the second half of this year. Stay tuned to get the regular updates.
