Kia India is working to make their portfolio as various as attainable. The corporate affords Syros and Seltos within the B Phase, Seltos and Carens household within the C phase and the large boy Carnival MPV. There was a niche between Seltos, Carens and Carnival, which will likely be crammed in with Sorento, positioned as their flagship ICE SUV.
Pre-Bookings of Sorento has been open for a while now and Kia unveiled the India-spec Sorento yesterday in footage after which a TVC. Will probably be locally manufactured at their Anantapur facility in Andhra Pradesh. One of many key highlights is Kia AI Assistant, providing real-time data and clever help on the transfer. Can see that characteristic within the TVC under.
New Kia Sorento TVC
For starters, there’s a matte black sort color which lends Sorento a complicated look. The roof rails for the Indian mannequin are useful tall ones, which lend a singular aesthetic and appears intentional. The wheels get a dual-tone machined look and so they refill the arches properly.
We get a big Tiger Nostril grille, vertically stacked LED headlight setup, StarMap LED DRLs that aren’t related (for a change), stacked LED fog lights together with aero channels to chill down the brakes and clean air circulation. Facet silhouette is powerful and muscular, which ought to work in Sorento’s favour.
On the rear, we will see standard LED tail lights that aren’t related, which is a breath of recent air. Roof mounted spoiler, powered tailgate and muscular bumper with skid plate are notable. The actual mannequin proven within the TVC is a Hybrid, which is Kia’s first for Indian market. Additionally, it will get AWD setup on prime of being a Hybrid, which is a singular mixture.
Inside, we will see standout options like Beige leather-based upholstery with good stitching, three row of seating, a panoramic sunroof, a digital IRVM, powered seats with reminiscence and massaging characteristic (probably for entrance row), and a layered sprint, dominated by a panoramic panel housing two 12.3-inch screens (infotainment and instrumentation).
What to anticipate?
Beneath the infotainment display is Kia’s good hybrid controls that may swap between audio and local weather controls with the press of a button. Three-zone local weather management, ventilated seats, wi-fi charging pads, wi-fi Android Auto and Apple CarPlay, rear AC vents, sunglasses, digital key and different attributes are anticipated. A versatile boot which first rate storage even with all-three rows up, is probably going too.
Powertrains sensible, Kia Sorento for India will include a Sturdy Hybrid setup, a primary for Kia India. This Hybrid powertrain can be mated to AWD system for enhanced capabilities. A 2.2L Turbo Diesel engine with round 200 bhp may also be supplied with Sorento.
This put up was final modified on August 21, 2026 9:49 am
