Kia Sorento renews giving it a more modern and sporty look, while gaining in customization and options for the driver.

Kia has decided to renew one of its flagships. The biggest SUV signature, he Kia Sorento, will release a new image both indoor and outdoor will be accompanied by a number of mechanical improvements and equipment to give a qualitative leap in the longest journeys.

Kia Sorento 2018, much sportier

The new Kia Sorento will have a Very new image. Its front has been redesigned to provide a more aggressive and sporty, darkened now and with great presence of chrome grill. Next to her, the headlights have been redesigned with LED technology and the palette for the body has been extended with new gray and blue. In addition, as an option, Kia He added a wide range of aluminum wheels 17, 18 and up to 19 inches.

Inside, the customer can choose between a monochrome interior (Black, brown or light gray) or duotone, combining the black with the rest of the above colors. The steering wheel and instrument panel has been redesigned in an environment that now stars in a LCD screen responsible for information and entertainment; while the seats can be adjusted to the height of the lumbar two positions for rear passengers and four for the driver and passenger.

If these developments do not seem enough, the 2018 Kia Sorento will have an option with the ability to mount the GT line, typical of performance models Korean and add an extra spicy aesthetically, with sportier headlights, interior renovated with duotone embroidery on the seats and emblem GT Line in the back of the SUV.

Betting on savings

The highlight of the new Kia Sorento mechanically is your eight-speed automatic transmission. This gearbox is only offered in the model 2.2 liters Diesel, in what is a clear commitment to reduce consumption and emissions of its most powerful offering. An option that will allow us llanear on long trips and does not detract prominence manual six-speed transmission, which it is maintained for said engine.

The new gearbox, faster and more accurate also be helpful to four driving modes among which you can choose: Eco, Comfort, Sport and Smart. The first will prevail fuel sacrificing vehicle performance, the second will aim to make more comfortable trip to passengers and, finally, the Sport prioritize, how could it be otherwise, squeeze the most out everything offered the motor. Meanwhile, Smart mode is designed to understand what kind of driving is claiming the driver at all times, so will select, among the above three, the way that best fits what we ask to hit the accelerator.

Commitment to safety and entertainment

If something stands in equipping the new Kia Sorento is the great effort made by the Koreans to include in his SUV one number of alerts while driving. Thus, Kia Sorento has endowed a new system fatigue alert, analyzing the driver’s attention stays on the road, maintenance assistance on rail or adaptive lighting system does not dazzle other vehicles, among others.

In addition, Kia wants us to make any long journey in the new Sorento, so now you can include Carplay Apple or Android Car in its eight-inch screen with navigation functions thanks to Tom Tom. And if you are passionate about music, you can add a audio system Harman / Kardon 10-speaker to make every trip in your particular concert.

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