Unveiled recently, the 2020 Kia Sorento is the latest generation of company’s popular large-size SUV. The SUV has a good fan following around the world, and the introduction of the new model has made us curious to know more about it. Here, we have a new walkaround video of the car, which was uploaded by a YouTube channel named 'Asian Petrolhead'. The YouTuber gives us a good look at how the SUV looks on the outside as well as inside.
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The new-gen Kia Sorento derives its juice from a 2.2-litre diesel motor that produces 199 bhp of maximum power and 325 Nm of twisting force. The transmission duties are done by an 8-speed automatic gearbox. The video clip says that it’s a 2.5-litre turbo variant, but actually, this variant is equipped with a 2.2-litre oil-burner. When Kia unveiled the new-gen Sorento, the carmaker said that this SUV offers the most spacious cabin as compared to any other vehicle in their line-up. In this walkaround video, one can easily spot how big the latest-generation Sorento is from inside. The new offers a three-row layout which seems comfortable enough for every passenger.
Moreover, the luggage area is quite spacious, too. Inside, the SUV features a 10.25-inch touchscreen infotainment system along with a 12.3-inch fully digital instrument cluster. The new-gen Kia Sorento will hit the Korean and European market later this year and is expected to hit the Indian shores by 2022.
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Once launched, the SUV will compete with the likes of Honda CR-V and Hyundai Tucson
Once launched, the SUV will compete with the likes of Honda CR-V and Hyundai Tucson. In other news, the South Korean carmaker has decided to make face masks at their China facility to fight COVID-19 pandemic. Kia has already suspended production in America, Slovakia and India due to this highly contagious virus.