We now have the very first official pictures of the 2015 Kia Sorento, to supplant the various renderings we’ve had of the third-generation Korean SUV. You’d expect new Kias – especially large ones – to look rather bold, and this one doesn’t disappoint.
It’s fresh and flash at the same time, incorporating a super-sized “tiger nose” grille with a three-dimensional diamond pattern up front that neatly flow into the slim, swept-back headlamps. The rear appears simple but sophisticated, while the lower roofline is paired to a higher beltline for dramatic effect.
Against the measuring tape, the 2015 model is now 95 mm longer than before at 4,780 mm, but 15 mm lower at 1,685 mm tall. The wheelbase has been stretched too, to 2,780 mm (an increase of 80 mm), so there will be more space for all three rows.
Kia claims that the new model carries elements of the Cross GT concept from the 2013 Chicago Auto Show, but truth be told, it has more in common with the already-distinctive second-generation Sorento XM (in separate gallery below). The long bonnet and wide D-pillars are carried over intact.
We don’t have any real photos of the interior just yet, so the single official sketch of the dashboard released last week will have to do for now.
“Completely redesigned and re-engineered,” Kia says the new Sorento will have a host of “new convenience and safety technologies, as well as enhanced space, driving comfort and handling response.” It will be shown in full in Korea later this month, and make its global motor show premiere at the 2014 Paris Motor Show in October.
2015 Kia Sorento
2012-2014 Kia Sorento
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dull design. santa fe looks better.
As long as it is not kimchi, it will have RV.
As long as it is not Proton, it will have build quality.
As long as it is not UMW toyota, it will have new technology & safer specs.
Toyota has new technologies and safe specs, check out IIHS rating.
Sorry if you can’t afford Toyota advance technologies.
Because of PROTECTION for PROTON, all Malaysians have to pay so much more for Toyota/Honda/BMW/Mercedes…
Vios got VSC? Picanto much cheaper got ESC. Most sold here are vios, but why no VSC ?
No doubt Toyota has safety features and new technology but not in Malaysia by UMW.
I see it has Mitsu ASX silhouette, but this one looks more manly.
For me, to the front, I saw volvo-ish face with fiesta-ish swept-back headlights, while at the back, it reminds me of the current vw design especially the tail-lights LED details
I strongly believe there are reason why most car nowadays try to imitate volvo’s face especially the fenders..mostly to comply on IIHS new small overlap crash test..even 2009 volvo model survived that 2012 format test
BMW wannabe…lol
Rather conservative….but more sohisticated.
Current facelifted one looks better….
Maybe kia is aiming for a higher perceived interior quality rather than style…like the latest sonata
Kia malaysia must keep the current specs and price (hopefully)…but add in
Two front seats from the optims with ventilation..
Satnav…
And a turbo engine under the hood…
Very conservative design. Santa Fe looks better..
Looks very much like the old one. Nothing big deal.
Front looks like da 2013 ssangyong actyon
d current generation of kia cars looks superbly designed when compared to hyundai’s..but except this one..d sorento looks dated ..d previous headlights looks better…d hyundai sante fe has a great design for sure in that segment..more importantly it has d superior diesel engine
I think there are reason for the headlight shape that’s attributes to the whole fender design ..currently Sorento failed miserably on IIHS small overlap crash test..hopes this time it got ‘GOOD’
disappointed
This Sorento looks like it’s all grown-up.
I hope KIA won’t just carried along it’s old 6 AT…it’s time bring on the new 7 or 8 speeders !
And the all new 2016 facelifted Volvo XC60 losses the traditional belt grill of all Volvo….signi…
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Hang On….
It dosent seem to be an awful lot of improvement over the last, Looks alot more messy with the conected grill-headlights ala BMW X5. Not much of a styling departure but rather an update. Still good looking but not wow looking
Isn’t the front grille from jaguar XF?
Looks like an american suv. i prefer the current pre facelift design.
hey guys i have a korean jaggggggggggggg
The new Sorento rear light is a VW passsat wanabe…
is it just me or the front really looks Vovlo-ish?
knew it was going to be rubbish before they launch the model
keep kimchis away from our roads! they are a hazard with frequent breakdowns
Bla….bla….bla….
Vios, Camry and Corolla Altis in Malaysia are NOT Toyota cars. They are UMW products with permission from Toyota to use their logo.
Hopefully, KIA manage to significantly reduce internal cabin tyre noise and such.. bising oo.. at the back..
Kimchi’s can make it as quiet as a Lexus, but still, it will have no RV
As long as its not a kimchi, it will have RV.
If its a KIA, it cannot even be traded in