Kia Brings New Premium Sorento SUV at Rs 27.99 Lakh
Kia’s flagship SUV gets a 1.6-litre strong-hybrid petrol and 2.2-litre diesel engine, with front-wheel-drive (FWD) and all-wheel-drive (AWD) options.
Pune: Kia, the South Korean car giant, on Friday forayed into the premium three-row SUV segment in the Indian car market with its locally manufactured Kia Sorento at a starting price of Rs 27.99 lakh, with six- and seven-seat options.
Kia’s flagship SUV gets a 1.6-litre strong-hybrid petrol and 2.2-litre diesel engine, with front-wheel-drive (FWD) and all-wheel-drive (AWD) options.
The new SUV is assembled locally at Kia's plant in Anantapur, Andhra Pradesh, and is available in both six- and seven-seat options.
“With Kia Sorento we enter the premium three-row SUV for the first time,” said Gwanggu Lee, MD and CEO at Kia India, adding that it was giving customers the most advanced Sorento yet.
“It is our first Hybrid offering and the global debut of Kia AI Assistant with Real-Time Generative AI capabilities with the India-spec Sorento,” he noted, saying it would set a new benchmark for the segment.
Mr. Chang Yeon Cho - Managing Director R&D India, Mr. Gwanggu Lee - Managing Director and CEO - Kia India, Mr. Sunhack Park - Chief Sales Officer - Kia India, Mr. Atul Sood - Senior Vice President.
Kia has equipped the Sorento with 10 airbags, Level 2+ ADAS, a digital inside rear-view mirror and automated parking assistance. Additionally, front and rear dash cams are provided. The car also receives real-time generative AI, Kia says, explaining that it is a feature first seen in the Sorento worldwide.
The Kia Sorento is available with two engine options. The lower variants are offered with a 2.2-litre diesel engine that produces 190 BHP and 442 Nm of torque. It is paired with an 8-speed dual-clutch automatic transmission. It comes with front-wheel-drive and all-wheel-drive configurations.
Higher variants get a 1.6-litre turbo-petrol engine paired with a strong-hybrid setup. It produces 178 BHP and 265 Nm of torque, while the electric motor generates an additional 64 BHP and 264 Nm of torque. The SUV uses a 6-speed automatic transmission, which sends power to either the front wheels or all four wheels.
