The latest pics for the all-new Kia Sorento have been released today and show that the third generation of the popular SUV will be longer, lower and wider, and will have an extended wheelbase.
According to Kia, “the new Sorento will have a more mature appearance, while the new look is an evolution of the current vehicle, incorporating fresh visual elements inspired by the Kia Cross GT concept that debuted at the 2013 Chicago Auto Show, carrying over the long bonnet and the distinctive treatment of the wide D-pillars from the previous generation.”
The exterior styling of the new Sorento was led by Kia’s Namyang design studio in Korea, with significant levels of input from the brand’s Frankfurt, Germany and Irvine, California design studios.
The front of new Sorento features a larger, more upright ‘tiger-nose’ grille, with a distinctive three-dimensional diamond pattern, and long swept-back headlamps. The lower roofline, higher beltline and, rounded shoulders at the rear give the car a new appearance.
The car will also be longer with an increase in length of 95 mm to 4780 mm, and a 15 mm reduction in height, down to 1685 mm. While the 80 mm longer wheelbase, now 2780 mm, ensures more passenger space in all three seat rows.
Soon-Nam Lee, vice-president of overseas marketing, Kia Motors says: “While we have retained the name based on the outgoing model, the all-new Sorento has been completely redesigned and re-engineered, and promises to surprise customers with its updated styling, a host of new convenience and safety technologies, as well as enhanced space, driving comfort and handling response.”
The third generation Kia Sorento will make its world motor show premiere on October 2 at the 2014 Paris Motor Show.
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