This new generation Kia Sorento was spotted by reader Kevin near the Naza showroom in TTDI. As far as I know the new Sorento has yet to be launched here in Malaysia yet so this must be some kind of management company car since it is registered with a number plate.
According to Kevin, this particular Sorento had a V6 badge at the back of it, indicating the more expensive petrol model. This generation of Sorento comes with a few engines – a 2.4 litre Theta II inline-4 petrol, a 2.7 litre V6, a 3.5 litre V6 and a 2.2 litre CRDi inline-4 diesel.
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Wah like Lexus. All right Korean! Beware Japans!
SM Nasaruddin if nt mistaken who use that car…
hopefully they remain those engine options……
Saw one white one in Singapore. Really nice car!
The first gen Sorento was sold here as a 2.5 diesel and a 3.5 petrol. Maybe the new Sorento will follow the same. That 2.7 V6 is probably the one in the Santa Fe now.
i dont like the rear…urghhhhhh!
Pretty much similar to the Toyota Land Cruiser rear.
I think the rear will look much better in a lighter shade.
we share a common view, but still land cruiser prettier.
i think u should put a special slot in Driven about the spyshots of new car…that might be something fresh for an automotive show…
really hope that naza brought the 2.2 crdi here. it is a very very good engine
don’t know if our Euro2 diesel quality is good enough for the CRDI engine. Otherwise, it will damage it.
100% agreed…the 2.2 r-series diesel got rave review….saw a few in brunei already. My colleque in brunei using few diesel here…his 2.0 crdi diesel rondo is damn powerful & frugal compared to those 2.0 petrol in msia
I hope the time comes when grey importers bring in Kia models before they are officially launched in Malaysia :)
Now, we are very certain it is a management car (which it is, BTW).
5 years from now, we will be saying “Wow! The AP holders are fast!”
i am waiting for this suv since dec2009..i hope that they will have the 2.2cc diesel engine in malaysia..the latest hyundai tucson is really highly priced..the top spec almost reaches RM160k..kia pls do not follow hyundai with their high pricing..act fast to bring in the sorento..hopefully this month..
I’ve been waiting since June 2009, much earlier than you. Yes, 2.2 diesel please, Naza. Hope the price and service won’t be dissappointing after this long wait!
Handsome front ugly rear…. overall nice SUV… can’t wait to see one
the persona in front is much better looking.
persona dgn sorento lain segmen la bro. nak compare pun agak2 la
persona ngan sorento lain segmen la. nak compare pun agak2 la. sedan dgn SUV mana sama
persona pon ade system 4×4, bleh bersaing kat tu dakar rally…….
Agree with SS, the rear is ugly. Not classy enough. I saw a white Kia Sorento near my place. The 2.4litre version in Aus costs AU$39,900. Just a little bit pricier than a local Ford Territory but this one has good specs.
Hang around the distributor’s hq and you may see more of this magnificent new car.
spotted it on 7th april in port klang… parked to be cleared from the port…
It was mentioned in Facebook that there are 2 new Sorento registered and used by top Naza management. Sorento is expected to be in Malaysia by August or September as tweeted by Naza Kia boss.
damn nice !!! why KIA model all very nice in design now … this maybe not affortable … no wonder the old model keep offer with 110k … this one will selling how much ?? 160k ?? haizzz … low income always can see can’t own it … malaysia boleh ~ ….
i thk price will same. if increase, i thk not more than 30% which is means price below rm 150, 000
the best looking SUV i have ever seen from KOREA.. damn alot nice than all the Sssayaong.. haha.. :P.. o love KIA :P..
I saw the exact Sorento about a month ago. I enquire the NAZA staff nearby and they informed me it is owned by their big boss, a certain Dato’.
New Kia Sportage already enough for me, or Kia Seoul..
Saw this new Sorento in Doha. Its size is bigger than the old model. Its front view look better than its rear.
i’ve seen a few units on the road around TTDI as far back as 1 month ago. ugly rear but the front is not too bad.
I think it will be more expensive than the Tuscon cos the Sorento is one size up. It has three row seats( on some models). If the high spec Tuscon is about RM150k+ then the Sorento would probably come in at RM160-170K+ range. Yes do hope they launch the 2.2 diesel……..very powerful engine for such a small displacement….
Persona is blocking the view…
Thumbs up Kia & Naza !! But still lack of confident with the service centre
no way!
This black one’s been spotted in Kg. Baru as well. It probably belongs to Naza factory president and TTDI shareholder Dato’ Haji SM Shalahuddin, the late Tan Sri SM Nasimuddin’s brother. He was known to have used a previous generation black/greyish silver fender flare Sorento as well.
According to Kia Malaysia CEO Nasarudin’s tweets he was asking what people thought of a Cadenza (K7) as his company car so it’s probable he might stash his S500 for hi-fi functions someplace and use a Cadenza as a daily runabout. It’s LHD but what the heck, the driver will have to handle that. Just hope he gets white on white.
Naza is having a futsal contest together with Kia Soul. Are they launching the Soul soon too?
my sad story abt NAZA SORENTO 2.5d 2006
my bos using sorento 2.5d CKD unit brought by NAZA and rebadge by NAZA badge. i really hope this unit coming to malaysia as a CBU unit . its bcz, the CKD unit got TOOOOOOOOO much problem, aspecially the battery always faster KONG.
here i list the probelm with SORENTO NAZA 2.5d (2006)
in 2006 – batery kong after 8 months used
– 1st towing (gearbox oil licking and smoke the whole car)
– Front glass pecah suddenly becz the technician
in 2007 – cannot start because the computer box
– 2nd towing from nilai to kajangtown
– Battery KONG
in 2008 – Longshaft PATAH at KL at 2.30AM
– 3rd time towing from KL to Kajang
– Battery KONG after 6 month replace
in 2009 – Car cannot start at Penang after a Morning (Battery KONG)
– 4th time towing again form hotel (PENANG) to the near workshop
in 2010 – January (FU**ing Battery KONG again)
– Mei (Battery KONG again) altenator broken
– Stering suddenly stuck cannot drive. ( left at the tepi Jalan then call the
formen to come)
– Radiator licking
i cant story anymore. everytime the sorento broke my bos will call me to pick him up. bocz my boss is my father.
so I really hope this NEW sorento, never turn to CKD unit. anyway, my boss never turn to KIA badge after this so to i.
why don’t you just sell it?
btw its yours or your boss car
its my boss car. sold already.. get new harrier.. more expensive less problem.. trusted brand TOYOTA
Yeah man. Toyota ROCKS! Hahahaha!
and come with sticky pedal too >.^
CKD Kia, battery kong. CKD Peugeot, battery kong. Hmmm……
Honestly, how beautiful is the car under Naza..i’m sorry, no room for them.
What’s the plate number? Trying to avoid it if it’s still up for sale somewhere…
I was so scared with my current sorento now. Keep sending to naza service center for repair. Lots of problem keep coming in. And now my car still leave at factory for repair fuel injector noser.
For ur battery, please try change to YUASA bigger amp battery. I had tried it, and was totally no problem since than. Sorry i forgot the model name. PM and i try to send you the model name after my car was come back.
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According to some sources, these models are actually used by the bosses of Naza kia….Even though it has yet to be launched, but its cool to see such variant on the road…Wondering if this variant will be launched or not….
wow. nampak macam best. lg besar lg perkasa. 7 seater
lets hope naza keeps to its trend like what it is going to do with the peugeot 3008 and price it below 140k, or else the car would be pointless as people will still stick to the CRV. Trust Naza to give us a good price.
BTW, Paul, will the sorento be a CKD or CBU?
Below 140k? Impossible. With a full model change the price usually goes UP, and in this case the new Sorento is a huge deal better than its predecessor.
Look at 1st pic Proton and Kia at least 10 years gap in design trend. Proton better rebadge Kia or sold off to Hyundai Kia lah sayang itu kilang proton kosong saja such a waste of good steels.
Not fair to compare I guess, because Kia competes to win, in a global market environment. Proton does not.
Looks very similar to Proton Persona to me
Oh wow! I guess Kia Motors must have sent Peter Schreyer and team to Malaysia to take spy shots of all the Personas before they started work. Shame on them.
Shame on them! HAHAHAHAHAHAHAHA!
I own Sorento 2008 model. Its pretty much a decent SUV with adequate power eventhough its diesel. Driving in hiway was an enjoyment but wait until you drive it in country road , ie lumut area where lumpy roads and bumps are visible enough to make your rear passenger vomits. The suspensions are too soft while the body cannot really dissipates vibration. I’ve done many modification to counter those issues and i’m quite happy with the ride. Lots of money spent on it!
The new sorento is Monocouque based so expect the ride to be fun and more sedan characteristic. I’m so used with sorento my next change will be sorento also if money permits.
u dont have problem with the battery? r u sure? my other 3 member using sorento. having the same problem.
Surprisingly after clocking 20k the battery still in good condition (touchwood). But during 5k the rear abs sensor fault and replaced by new one by naza. That was after 3 times complaining to NCCC and countless phone calls to the SC.
I think the 2.7V6 was already phased out by Hyundai and Kia. The facelift SantaFe already cancel the 2.7V6 and replace with the 2.4L4 engine and the Sorento only offer 2.4L4 and 3.5V6 for petrol range, both with Dual CVVT.
i guess, this unit belongs to Naza family members…
I do hope they have at least a 2.4, 2.7 V6 and 2.2 Diesel as choice.. or else, only 2.4, with the big body and carry 7 people.. may not be that good, even though 2 of them are kids.. .
I favour 2.2 diesel if can be use in Malaysia.. , but so far, did hyundai have 2.7 V6 which is good ? as most new hyundai engine are 2.4 or turbo, i just afraid 2.7 v6 will be the old hyundai engine.
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according to source…tis is KIA Borrego
Borrego looks totally different. This is a Sorento.
saw a Bruneian Sorento in Miri. It looks so cool. I think brunei already launch the sorento. tooo bad malaysia not yet.
hey, i just knew bout this.
the kia forte ads in china using lin dan as the model:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SCRTmwkQpaw&feature=related
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SCRTmwkQpaw&feature=related
This is not the upcoming new Sorento. This is an old Sorento which NAZA never brought in for mass market to replace current NAZA Sorento. Google around KIA Korea you will notice so much different. The new Sorento is designed by Peter, the ex Audi designer.
Nope you’re absolutely wrong about that. This IS the Schreyer-designed Sorento lah. Look carefully.
not bad…. the overall looks not too bad… 7 seater? and plz bring in the diesel…
badge KIA or Naza?
Taillight look like Ninja King!!
I am sure I saw one flying on the besraya today
Naza, Please, When?
saw 1 at jln raja laut nice new color wt reg# wth 3. Another dato 4 sure
Guys…just got news from my Kia dealer when i went to enquire about the Sportage. The Sorento’s coming around next month, with prices below 160k. According to my SA, it’s gonna be an SKD, which basically means they just assemble the doors and wheels in Gurun, and a few small bits.
still not out yet?? argghh….
ya lo , waiting so long already.
halo… new Kia Sorento where are you???
I hope & pray that they bring in the 2.2L Diesel it is the best choice as far as high power and good fuel economy goes, if so Kia will get my money instead of Tuscan or CRV that I am currently considering buying.
Any news on a release date yet?