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New Delhi: Kia has unofficially started pre-bookings for the Sorento for a token amount of Rs 25,000 as told by sourced to Autocar India. The new model will act as the flagship ICE-powered SUV of Kia India’s portfolio. Sorento is likely to debut later in this month, thought Autocar India reported that it could be a little later. 

The report further said that it was going to come with a 1.6-litre strong-hybrid turbo-petrol engine. The same engine in UK-spec makes a combined 238 hp and 380 Nm of torque and is paired with a six-speed torque converter automatic transmission. Performance figures have been under wraps for now. Depending on the market, Sorento comes as either FWD or an AWD setup. 

Dealers have also told Autocar India that the SUV will be coming in a five, six and seven-seater setup. It would then make it the segment’s only three-row seating setup.

The global-spec Kia Sorento measures 4,815mm in length, 1,900mm in width and 1,700mm in height, and has a 2,815mm wheelbase. While it predates Kia’s latest ‘Opposites United’ design philosophy, the SUV comes with the brand’s styling elements, including the signature Tiger Nose grille. 

Other exterior elements include roof rails, chrome-finished window surrounds and dual-tone 19-inch alloy wheels. Sorento test mules have been spied on the Indian roads.

Kia Sorento could come with a three-row seating setup

In terms of interior, the Sorento comes with a premium cabin. Features include twin 12.3-inch screens for the infotainment system and digital instrument cluster, a panoramic sunroof, ventilated front seats, a power-adjustable driver’s seat, a 360-degree camera, a Level 2 ADAS suite and much more.

Kia will be assembling the Sorento in India. With an ex-showroom price range expected to be around Rs 40 lakh and Rs 50 lakh, it will be competing with the Skoda Kodiaq and the Volkswagen Tayron. Previous media reports had suggested that, apart from the Sorento, Kia could be debuting the Carnival with a hybrid powertrain as well.