The first images of Kia’s sporty new Sorento SUV have been released and the third generation 4×4 model has certainly bulked up.
It’s longer, wider and lower than the outgoing model with swept back styling and Kia’s bold tiger-nose grille flanked by ultra-large light clusters.
The wheelbase is also more than three inches longer which, in turn, creates more room in all three rows of seats.
The new Sorento will make its debut in its native South Korea later this month before being seen in Europe for the first time at the Paris Motor Show in October.
Soon-Nam Lee, vice president of overseas marketing for Kia, said, “The all-new Sorento has been completely redesigned and re-engineered, and promises to surprise customers with its thoroughly updated styling, a host of new convenience and safety technologies, as well as enhanced space, driving comfort and handling response.”
It is due to be released in the UK next spring and although prices are still to be announced the existing model costs from £27,000 to £36,805.