- Kia’s first hybrid SUV with AWD for India
- Pre-bookings at the moment underway
Kia India has formally revealed the India-spec Sorento hybrid SUV forward of its worth reveal slated for 4 September. Pre-bookings of the SUV commenced earlier this month, and now, the carmaker has additionally begun manufacturing of this new providing, with the primary unit rolling off the manufacturing line.
On the design entrance, the brand new Kia Sorento incorporates a Carnival-inspired headlamp design with 4 projector models for the primary headlight setup, new grille with a chrome encompass, glossy twin LED fog lights on both aspect of the air dam, distinction colored skid plates, and air curtains on each ends of the entrance bumper. Additional, it receives dual-tone alloy wheels, brushed aluminium insert on the fender which stretches to the entrance doorways, chrome insert for the aspect cladding and window strains, black roof rails, wraparound LED taillights, built-in spoiler, shark-fin antenna, and body-coloured door handles.
Inside, the 2026 Sorento will come geared up with a 360-degree digital camera, panoramic sunroof, new four-spoke multifunction steering wheel, curved show that includes twin screens on the dashboard, dual-tone beige and black inside theme, and an ADAS suite.
Extra options embody a rotary dial on the centre console for the drive selector, powered tailgate, electrically adjustable entrance seats with air flow perform, sunshades for the second row, entrance armrest, twin perform for the centre console buttons and display screen (AC and music), and luxury headrests for the second row seats.
Kia has already confirmed that the brand new Sorento SUV will arrive with hybrid and diesel powertrains, though the finer particulars are nonetheless beneath wraps. What’s confirmed, although, is an AWD system. As soon as launched, the mannequin will rival the Toyota Fortuner, Skoda Kodiaq, Volkswagen Tayron, Toyota Fortuner Legender, MG Majestor, and the MG Gloster.
