Next generation Kia Sorento has made it’s public appearance again. A crossover that we already talked about in the past and also provided a test drive report, was caught again somewhere in South Korea.
What we know about the 2010 Kia Sorento so far is that it’s exterior design will bring many styling cues from the KND-4 concept car, which was first unveiled at the 2007 Busan Motor show. It will be larger than the current model and will offer seating for five or seven people.
As several reports suggested, we were also confirmed that next generation Sorento will be moved from a sturdy truck frame to a unibody platform. It’s powertrain will also be far more advanced than on the existing model. The 2010 Sorento will feature a frugal 2,2L four-cylinder diesel engine with an estimated rating of 200 horsepower. Coupled with a brand-new, in-house developed, six-speed automatic transmission, the engine is expected to provide a class-leading fuel efficiency.
Codenamed XM, the new Kia Sorento is scheduled to make it’s world premiere in the spring of 2009, with sales commencing later in the same year. [Source: Bobaedream]
Some of the UK automotive media has already test drove and issued a brief reports regarding the future Sorento crossover. If you’re interested to find more information about it, please, follow this link: 2010 Kia Soul test drive
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November 7th, 2008 at 5:37 pm
It might debut at geneva motorshow next year according to an article which I posted on the forums last month or before last month… I’m sure they could have made the wheels better.
November 7th, 2008 at 5:43 pm
That’s true Boris! I hope they don’t make it to production.
November 7th, 2008 at 6:44 pm
It will be debuting at NAIAS! Made in America, revealed in America!
November 7th, 2008 at 7:02 pm
NAIAS is even better.
November 10th, 2008 at 2:10 pm
When are we going to see this this stripped off??? I’m sick of photo’s of cammo.
November 10th, 2008 at 4:09 pm
There was rendered photos on here a while ago and a spy shot of the front of the Sorento with no camo posted a while ago
November 10th, 2008 at 5:26 pm
that pic with no front camo doesnt look real to me. I personally feel its an edit/hoax. if the photographer could take a pic of the front why couldnt he just walk over behind the car and take another pic?
November 10th, 2008 at 10:40 pm
My regional director confrimed that pic is of the Sorento. You have to remember that it was in a garage. Probly one of the plants. When you are at the RD sites etc you are not allowed to take photos. My GSM went to Korea and saw the Forte before it was released and he was told no pics of the vehicles
November 11th, 2008 at 4:51 am
I agree with Boris. If the photographer could have taken one shot, how hard would it have been to take other shots. No flash and very discreet. Click, click, click….done!!! You don’t need a huge digital SLR to get decent shots these days, look at you phone to start with, you can get reasonable shots now in very low light conditions.
November 11th, 2008 at 7:50 am
I think that that photo was legitimate, why risk taking more than one photo? Besides, that photo looks just like the rendering.
June 10th, 2009 at 12:44 pm
It’s great to hear news on new Korean vehicles. Can you please learn the difference between “it’s” and its”? You’re using “it’s” when “its” is appropriate. Basic English, should be known by journalists, even motoring ones.
June 10th, 2009 at 12:45 pm
It’s great to hear news on new Korean vehicles. Can you please learn the difference between “it’s” and its”? You’re using “it’s” when “its” is appropriate. Basic English, should be known by journalists, even motoring ones.