Updated Kia Sorento Prime

24 July 2017

Kia introduced updated Kia Sorento Prime 2018 model year

In the Russian market Kia Sorento is one of the most popular crossovers. The same glory in your class has been a lengthened version of the Sorento Prime. Crossover Kia slightly retouched appearance and now than Sorento 2017 years, Prime has given modern design.

From Sorento Prime 2018 informed the design of the body does not changed, but the details indicate the styling of a crossover with the sedans Kia. Front the changes affected the grille, the shape of the front bumper and  'pattern' headlamps. In addition, the Sorento Prime 2018 model have been updated wheels with a new design.

The rear part of the seven-seat crossover different other bumper through which the exposed twin exhaust pipe as the Hyundai Santa Fe.

Changed picking Kia Sorento Prime in 2018. For example, the led fog lights are not available only version GT Line. In addition, there is the configuration with the full-led headlights. Have Sorento Prime increased length to 20 mm up to 4800 mm.

The interior of the Korean crossover is almost not changed. Was the latest infotainment system with new screen integrated systems Android Auto and Apple Carplay. For the top versions of the updated Sorento Prime in contrast Sorento 2017 years, has redesigned the steering wheel. Seat Kia, expensive models trimmed in quilted leather and the seats of the second and the third row is left unchanged. In addition to all the design has been revised selector lever of the automatic transmission.

The main technical novelty Sorento Prime 2018 years is independently developed a new automatic transmission, first seen on the Kia Cadenza. 6-speed automatic transmission, Kia has become on 3.5 kg lighter and efficiently than the previous unit. For heavy duty Kia these settings provide the optimal balance between dynamics and fuel consumption.

In Korea, the updated Kia Sorento Prime is offered with diesel engines volume of 2.0 l (186 HP) and a 2.2 l (200 HP). Gasoline engine only one – a 2.0-liter inline-four with a capacity of 240 HP Recall, the Russian Kia dealers offer a Prime 2017 year petrol engines volume of 2.4 l and 3.3 l and capacity of 188 250 HP respectively.

The updated crossover Kia will only appear on the Korean market. When the car gets to Europe and the United States is unknown, in the context of this, it can be assumed that to buy the updated Kia Sorento Prime in Russia is not before mid-2018.