Feast Your Eyes On The 2021 Kia Sorento (W/ 21 Photos, Video)
Kia was supposed to give the footing a meliorate look at its all-new 2021 Sorento. Sadly, COVID-19 got inwards the way, in addition to at nowadays nosotros only convey to settle at this deluge of photos in addition to videos from the Korean carmaker.
Shot at what looks similar their pattern studio inwards Korea, the Sorento rides on Kia’s new-generation midsized SUV platform. Details such every bit its powertrain were already released beforehand. This includes a novel Smartstream Turbo Hybrid that pairs a 1.6-liter straightaway injected turbo engine alongside a 60-horsepower electrical motor for a combined 230 horsepower in addition to 350 Nm of torque in addition to a brand-new 2.2-liter Smartstream diesel fuel alongside 202 horsepower in addition to 440 Nm of torque mated to a wet-type 8-speed dual clutch automatic.
Among novel details emerging almost the Sorento include its interior which is a step-change inwards both lineament in addition to pattern for Kia. The carmaker says it has “one of the highest lineament interior spaces works life inwards whatever Kia to-date.” Features include a 12.3-inch digital displace musical instrument cluster twinned alongside a 10.25-inch touchscreen infotainment system, haptic buttons for the climate controls, available mood lighting, wireless charging, in addition to a 12-speaker Bose audio system.
Material lineament is enhanced, alongside a cabin that blends metallic element trim, leather upholstery, in addition to embossed satin-effect surfaces. Applied throughout the interior in addition to across the dashboard, the cabin boasts a to a greater extent than sophisticated appearance in addition to ambience every bit a result. It’ll hold upwards offered alongside a selection of dark cloth, leather (grey or dark single-tone, or black-and-grey two-tone), or dark quilted Nappa leather (at to the lowest degree inwards Europe).
The novel platform compacts the engine bay in addition to shortens the overhangs piece boosting the wheelbase past times 35 mm. As a result, it offers generous infinite for upwards to 7 adults alongside the largest cargo capacities inwards its class: 821 liters for 7-seat models in addition to 910 liters for 5-seat models. In seven-seat models, alongside all vii seats inwards place, cargo infinite is upwards 32 per centum compared to its predecessor, to 187 liters. Controls inwards the side wall of the kicking too permit users crimp downwards the second-row topographic point backs remotely at the deport upon of a button.
For passengers, the novel platform maximizes infinite inwards all iii rows, offering to a greater extent than head-, leg- in addition to shoulder-room than ever. In particular, the novel platform has created a pregnant sum of extra legroom for first- in addition to second-row occupants, every bit good every bit to a greater extent than headroom for third-row passengers.
Aided past times the platform’s longer wheelbase, the second-row seats at nowadays slide upwards to 45 mm further, creating a wider indicate of entry to the tertiary row alongside to a greater extent than infinite for feet in addition to legs. There is too a novel pick out induce got of handgrip built into the interior trim back within the C-pillar, giving third-row passengers something to concord on to every bit they climb aboard. Once seated, the third-row armrest has too been extended past times 100 mm for greater elbow support, piece incorporating a cupholder in addition to smartphone tray.
Like its predecessor, the Sorento volition hold upwards built at Kia’s Hwasung manufacturing facility inwards Korea. The auto volition too hold upwards built for North America at Kia’s West Point, Georgia, USA production plant. Sales are due to begin inwards global markets during the tertiary quarter of 2020.
2021 Kia Sorento Key Specifications
- Overall Length: 4,810 mm
- Overall Width: 1,900 mm
- Overall Height: 1,695 mm
- Wheelbase: 2,185 mm
- Ground Clearance: 176 mm (174 mm for Hybrid)
- Curb Weight: 1,757 kg (FWD, diesel), 1,819 kg (AWD, diesel)
- Front Suspension: Independent, MacPherson Strut
- Rear Suspension: Independent, Multi-Link
- Standard Wheels & Tires: 235/65 R 17 (Option: 235/60 R 18, 235/55 R 19, 255/45 R 20)
- Engine: 2.2-liter SmartStream CRDi Diesel
- Maximum Output: 202 horsepower @ 3,800 rpm
- Maximum Torque: 440 Nm @ 1,750-2,750 rpm
- Transmission: 8-speed DCT