Kia Sorento 3rd generation revealed

Kia has revealed the third-generation Sorento SUV ahead of its official launch to European customers at the Paris Motor Show.

The new Orento is lower and longer than the current model.

The more rugged third-generation SUV will feature more upscale equipment and new safety technology.

The new model will inherit design details from the Cross GT concept that debuted last year and look more muscular than its predecessor. Compared to the current version, the new version is 95mm longer, at 4,780mm long and 15mm lower, at 1,685mm high. The wheelbase of the car is 2,780mm.

Sketch reveals cabin structure with new touchscreen

Kia says that while the new Sorento was primarily designed in Korea, it was also approved by design teams in Europe and the U.S. The brand's signature features remain on the new model, including the "tiger nose" grille, swept-back headlights, revised bumpers and new lighting clusters.

The interior has also been revealed through a number of sketches, with a multimedia touchscreen dominating the cabin. Kia promises that the new Sorento will be “unparalleled in luxury” and feature “a host of new comfort and safety features.”

The car uses a modified version of the current Hyundai Santa Fe's chassis. It also carries over the 194bhp 2.2-litre diesel engine, but has been slightly tweaked to improve fuel economy and emissions. The current manual Sorento consumes around 5.9L/100km and emits 155g/km of CO2.

The car uses an improved version of the current Hyundai Santa Fe's chassis.

A hybrid version – using a 2.3-litre four-cylinder petrol engine combined with an electric motor – will follow after the new car’s launch, but Kia is still deciding whether to offer it in Europe. There may also be a fuel-cell version, using technology from the ix35 FCEV.

The new Sorento was officially launched in Korea in late September before being revealed at the Paris Motor Show.

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