motorshack.co.uk: New Kia Sorento 2015: price, specs and on sale date • • • See all 6 pictures The new Kia Sorento go on sale in 2015 and Kia has released official details on the new SUV ahead of Paris Motor Show 2014-08-29 07:00 Kia has disclosed full details about its new Sorento SUV, which goes on sale in the UK in early 2015 after its in-the-metal debut at the Paris Motor Show in October 2014. The starting price is expected to be in the region of £27,000. Kia is making a big noise about how quiet, refined and strong the new Sorento is versus its predecessor, and promising its plusher new cabin will be a much more refined environment to cover big mileages in. • Paris Motor Show 2014: preview Featuring twice as much high-strength steel as the old Sorento, the new SUV is said to be 14 per cent more rigid. This not only means the reinforced suspension mounts can contribute to a smoother, quieter ride, but also gives the Kia a fighting chance of keeping up with rivals like the Volvo XC90 in the all-important safety race. Active cruise control, lane-departure, blind spot and front collision warning assist plus speed limit recognition are all available in Kia’s flagship rival to the Hyundai Sante Fe and upcoming Ford Edge. Kia Sorento engines: a focus on refinement On the refinement front, Kia’s attempted some impressive attention to detail to achieve its bold boasts about road manners. All models have a 29 per cent thicker dashboard to shut out noise, plus revised engine mounts to reduce vibrations, claims Kia. Worldwide, five engines will be available, but sure to be of most interest here in the UK is the 2.2-litre turbodiesel. The oil-burner has a new cover for the diesel particulate filter and timing chain to cut out further decibels from penetrating the seven-seat cabin. Depending on speed, ambient drone within the cabin is claimed to be between three and six per cent quieter than the old Sorento. Power outputs and efficiency claims for each specific engine are yet to be outlined. Kia Sorento: driving dynamics To improve the Sorento’s driving dynamics, Kia has relocated the electric power steering system motor to the steering rack itself, rather than the steering column. This is a mature other manufacturers have employed to reduce steering kickback and make electric power assistance feel more natural in its feedback. Meanwhile, the suspension’s shock absorbers are now mounted vertically, which should afford the 2014 Sorento greater body control and an improved resistance to body roll. B-road chuckability is hardly likely to be a Sorento strong suit, but plenty of kit likely will be. New to this Sorento is a 360-degree view parking monitor, an automatic electric tailgate which ‘knows’ to open as you approach the car with the key, and remote one-lever folding for the rearmost seats in the seven-seat versions. A five-seater will also be offered. Kia Sorento: interior practicality Practicality hasn’t taken a back seat with the new sleeker 7-seater design. This Sorento is 95mm longer than the Mk2 car at 4,780mm, with most of that growth contained within a wheelbase that is 80mm up at 2,780mm. This produces more space for occupants in all of the Sorento’s three rows of seating. The car is also 15mm lower now with the overall height down to 1,685mm. New Kia Sorento: design The new Kia Sorento takes its visual cues from the Kia Cross GT concept car that arrived at the 2013 Chicago Auto Show. Its elongated bonnet and wide D-pillars are carried over from the current Mk2 Sorento but the new car gains an enlarged grille and headlamps that sweep back into the wings for a more dynamic look. Oliver Kew
Posted on: Fri, 29 Aug 2014 06:23:29 +0000
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