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Kia Sorento: new generation released
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5th June, 2015
- Third generation Sorento arrives in Australia
- All-new bodyshell improves ride, handling and crash safety
- Improvements to NVH
The latest iteration of the Kia Sorento will bring a unique blend of style, practicality and technology to an
Australian new car market that thrives on SUVs.
With improved noise, vibration and harshness levels; revised engines, an all-new steering set-up, an excellent safety
suite, state-of-the-art manufacturing and quality interior style and trim the third-generation Sorento stands apart.
“There can be no argument that Australian new car buyers love their SUVs, and what this style of car represents in
way of lifestyle choices,” Kia Motors Australia Chief Operating Officer Damien Meredith said.
“The rugged style, the space and the command driving position all hold the promise of adventure and lifestyle
exploration while the sophistication, comfort, global 5-star safety, practicality and technology are a tacit admission
that most of the car’s life will be spent in an urban environment.”
Mr Meredith said one the major advances for the new Sorento was in the car’s refinement and ride and handling – an
area of Kia’s vehicle development where Australia’s focused product team is taking a world-best role.
“As with all models we introduce into Australia there has been extensive localisation work done for the Sorento.
With hundreds of man-hours and thousands of kilometres invested the outcomes are, in this case, particularly
pleasing.”
“Sorento represents the best of all worlds, with the promise of adventure and the guarantee of day-to-day
refinement, safety and comfort for a growing family.”
The new Sorento will be available in three trim levels - Si, SLi and Platinum - with the choice of a new 3.3-litre
petrol V6 (Si and SLi) driving the front wheels or a proven 2.2-litre R Series diesel with an active AWD system (Si, SLi
and Platinum). All models feature Kia’s praised in-house six-speed automatic gearbox.
Prices range from $40,990* for the Si petrol through to $55,990* for the Platinum diesel.
Using the development styling name of “Streetwolf”, Kia’s design team settled on an evolutionary language which subtly
highlights the new Sorento’s sleek, sinuous profile, while ensuring the new model has a bolder on-the-road presence.
The front of the new Sorento incorporates long, wrap-around headlamps and more prominent fog-lamps, as well as a
larger, more upright ‘tiger-nose’ grille, with a distinctive three-dimensional diamond pattern that was first seen on the
2013 Kia Cross GT concept.
The family resemblance with the recently launched Kia Carnival is striking, both in its street presence and styling
language.
However, it is inside of the all-new Sorento where owners will find a more sophisticated, more luxurious cabin,
featuring significantly higher quality materials. Using a greater proportion of soft-touch materials and leather makes a
modern luxury feel to the cabin and gives the new Sorento an improved ambience.
Sorento comes with a standard seven-seat configuration across the range, offering style and convenience for a family.
Along with the improvements in interior styling comes a range of high-tech features to improve convenience and further
enhance the ownership experience.
All models now feature standard satellite navigation, a full suite of active and passive safety technology - including
front-to-rear airbag protection - and a 5-Star ANCAP safety rating.
Throughout the development of the new Sorento, Kia engineers also focused on improving NVH characteristics to increase
refinement and provide a tranquil travelling environment that is as sophisticated as the new model’s styling.
NVH-reducing measures adopted for the new Sorento include new sound proofing material for the transmission tunnel, a
29 per cent thicker dashboard soundproofing panel, larger engine and transmission mounts for greater powertrain
refinement and, for diesel models, a new DPF cover and an acoustic shield integrated into the engine’s timing chain
cover. Cabin noise is reduced by 3-to-6 per cent, depending on driving conditions.
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Under the bonnet is either the 3.3 litre MPI V6 petrol with 199kW of power and 318Nm of torque and a revised version
of the popular R2.2 diesel (147kW and 441Nm). Both engines are designed to offer greater mid- and low-range torque,
providing the smooth operation that drivers would expect from an SUV.
Owners can also customise the car’s driving characteristics to match current driving conditions with the Drive Mode
Select system, activated via a switch on the centre console. ‘Normal’ mode is best suited for day-to-day driving, ‘Eco’
mode reprogrammes the shift points of the automatic transmission to achieve optimum fuel economy, while ‘Sport’ mode
allows the gearbox to delay shifting and reduces the level of steering assistance for a sportier feel.
When developing the new Sorento, a key focus for the Kia chassis engineering team was achieving improvements in ride
comfort, high-speed stability and handling response, with significant upgrades to steering and suspension in order to
match the leaps forward in interior quality and NVH.
On the safety front - a non-negotiable for KMAu - owners will benefit from a wealth of ‘active’ safety technologies,
depending on specification. All grades will have ABS (anti-lock brake system), ESC (electronic stability control), BAS
(brake assist), VSM (vehicle stability management), HAC (hill start assist), ESS (emergency stop signal), rear view
camera, front and rear parking sensors and tyre pressure monitoring. There are six airbags, including front-to-rear
curtain coverage.
The all-new Sorento’s Vehicle Stability Management (VSM) system helps ensure the car remains stable when
simultaneously braking and cornering, particularly on low-grip surfaces, by carefully controlling both the Electronic
Stability Control (ESC) and R-MDPS. Both systems are activated as soon as the car’s sensors detect a loss in traction,
helping the driver to remain safely in control of the vehicle.
Stepping up to the Platinum grade will add Lane Departure Warning, Smart Cruise Control, Blind Spot Detection and
Rear Cross Traffic Alert to the driver safety aids.
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Kia Sorento prices*
Petrol engine
Si $40,990*
SLi $45,990*
Diesel engine
Si $44,490*
SLi $49,490*
Platinum $55,990*
NOTE:
* Manufacturer's List Price (MLP) excludes dealer delivery fees and the numerous statutory charges (commonly known as
on-road costs). Additionally, please note that all prices, fees and charges are subject to change without notice, as are
the specifications.
E&OE.
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