Official photos of the upcoming 2010 Kia Sorento have been leaked onto the Internet. The new Sorento or also code named as the XM will make its official debut at the Seoul Auto Show next month which is where more details of the engine options will also be revealed. Thus far, apart from these official photos, we can just speculate.
The new Sorento would be the first Hyundai-Kia vehicle to feature the new efficient diesel from the R-diesel engine family. With a 2.2 litre displacement, this EURO5-compliant engine is expected to put out 200HP while returning 14.1 kilometers per litre of fuel. Other petrol powered options may include a 2.4 litre 4-cylinder and a 3.8 litre V6. There would also be a 2.7 litre LPI engine for the Korean market. Transmission wise, for now we know that there would be a 6-speed automatic. Another big change is the fact that it will be based on a unibody design instead of the current Sorento’s body-on-frame truck-like construction.
Just like any other new vehicle which was released by Kia recently, the 2010 Kia Sorento is rather good looking, with its front grille carried over from the Kia Cerato Forte, another handsome car. According to Kia-world.net, the new Sorento has also grown in size with its overall measurement figured at 4.685 mm in length, 1.885 mm in width and 1.710 mm in height. This means it is slightly longer by 95 mm and wider by 35 mm. However its height and 2,700 mm wheelbase is lower and shorter, by 15 mm and 5 mm respectively.
This new XM Sorento is one of the cars expected to hit Malaysian roads when introduced by the Naza Group through Naza Kia Sdn Bhd this year or next. Continue reading to view higher-res images of the 2010 Kia Sorento.
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wow,i like this..
headlamp look sporty
but i dont like the grill,put chrome maybe look nicer…
Good Job Kia..
Thumbs Up
first!
very nice!
first!
very nice…
Quite Subaru Forrester minus Vagina-grille. Decent design.
Decent design and turbdiesel is good if Proton can outsourced from Kia. So, both parties can benefit. Unless Proton looking from Toyota D4D?
very manly i like
amazing!!!!
when will naza bring it here in malaysia????
[quote comment="219128"]amazing!!!!
when will naza bring it here in malaysia????[/quote]
yes…rebadged
Better don’t rebadged.
Cool.
Simple design but works like a charm.
rebadged? no problem! just do what 99.9% of all 206 owners do. buy the pug badges and fix them on before taking the car. that way, they drive a new peugeot out the showroom!!
I read in autoblog.com that it might have the 7 seats as an option .. looking forward really if this is for real.
nobody else see the resemblance to the santa-fe? although slightly "modernised"
realise kia and hyundais tend to have the same rough shape on their suv. look at the tucson and sportage.
Cool
nice~~~~~
this thing will replace my old kia sorento
IF they bring it here in malaysia
Nice ~~~~~~, but you will feel pain when you look at the maintenance bill.
nice ..
i think they got the front design from a ford focus or fiesta …
Mitsu outlander
Very Nice…….
But this XM Sorento come to Malaysia will replace my current Naza Sorento Novus
I really think this car is change on the cosmetic Accessories, right guys??
Santa-Fe & Cerato twist. Sportier now, less luxurious looking like the previous Sorento.
[quote comment="219391"]Very Nice…….
But this XM Sorento come to Malaysia will replace my current Naza Sorento Novus
I really think this car is change on the cosmetic Accessories, right guys??[/quote]
wat do u mean? it's already stated there that it is a new vehicle dat will come wit new engine.
cheers!
looks like Acura!
wise design…
like the front end..
look sportier than other SUV..
including the merc..
the front view just like HARRIER+NEW IMPREZZA=NEW SORENTO
Guys, I disagree with your opinions stating that the new Kia Sorento looks like this car or that car.
Being a car design that is soothing to the eyes of consumers, one cannot expect it to look too radically departed from the general "car" looks, unless you love the design of Multipla or Aztek.
My point is that Kia Sorento looks good overall and I do not see any hints of copy and paste jobs, unlike a lot of Chinese automakers.
Anyway, there is hardly any design nowadays which are truly original but generally good design are somewhat revolutionally innovative.
And I honestly do see the innovative design in Kia's new line up of cars.
As some of you might have known Peter Schreyer, the man behind the original Audi TT and Bauhaus-inspired 1998 Audi A6 is the current Design Director for Kia Motors. He is obviously not a copycat but in fact a catalyst in design of motor industry.
His new design language for Kia revolves around the new signature "tiger" grille and clean sleek lines.
I certainly agree that Kia's previous designs are dull, boring and had very unproportionate lines and bulges that sore the eyes, but the new design is a huge departure from them.
The design for the new Kia Forte or Sorento might not look too daring or bold unlike his previous design, but I believe it suits the philosophy and the progress of Kia Motors.
One thing for sure, the looks are not pretentious.
Agreed…furthermore, seems like Kia have change all the way..to a better proportion..Salute
where is it coming to malaysia exactly?
Think roughly early of next year..basically waiting for clearance of the existing model(Sorento)..
When is it actually come to Malaysia?
When this XM Kia Sorento R come to Malaysia and it will replace my current Naza Sorento Novus
where is it coming to malaysia???
bila sorento baru nak masuk malaysia ni…..????? lama sgt la nak tunggu…!!!!!
I ada call Fook Loi Kia Sabah… salesman pun tak tahu bila Sorento XM coming to Malaysia but he said Normally 1 year after its launching outside Malasysia, means by 2011..huhuhu
I met a NAZa officer recently at government office.Just chatting with him on naza vehicles esspecially Sorento 2010.Actually naza still getting approval from MITI regard the import license.may be mid 2010…
I will wait to buy this new 2010 sorento… please update me for any info of this new suv…now i own kia picanto and naza citra since 2004… well done kia.
Now April 2010 already …dont see them yet…if Naza not keen bringing them in..we will do it ..just lend us AP lah…
hi, went to nazakia last weekend. They said its just a matter of time a week or two. Very nice n good looking. I was eyeing at pajero sport at 1st for its spacious suv but definately will change my mind
I would say KIA is actually improving and competing more closely with the European counterparts. This new Sorento R is indeed a car that would target the most as executives and surely it has the look and more enhanced features then the previous Kia/Naza Sorento. This new Sorento R eventually looks more elegant and stylish. Cant wait of when is this new Sorento going to be launced in Malaysia.
Nice car…..i definate will go for this car…( currently with 2007 model sorento).
which colour do u guys think will be the best seller??
Hi steve,
I like sorento car but yet to own one due some question that bugging me from buying it…i would like to know how is sorento in sense of reliability,nvh,after sales service,ride,handling or anything u can tell about the car since you have 2007 model with u..
Pls share.