Photo: Kleber Silva on Behance
Preceded by the Borrego in North America, the Sorento is Kia’s mid-size crossover SUV since 2002. The 2021 model year has seen the fourth generation take flight, and as you’d expect, it looks so much better than its forerunner.
Codenamed MQ4 and longer by 1.4 inches as far as the wheelbase is concerned, the Sorento comes exclusively with an eight-speed automatic transmission. Be it the torque-converter unit or the dual-clutch transmission, customers are offered three choices on the suck-squeeze-bang-blow front and optional AWD.
Described as “powerful, progressive, and versatile” by its maker, there’s no denying the Sorento has matured into a proper mid-size crossover SUV. “The fourth-generation Sorento has been transformed into something altogether more desirable,” said Emilio Herrera, chief operating officer of Kia Motors Europe.
The swept-back and elongated proportions complement the “tiger eyeline” LED daytime running lights and wider version of the “tiger nose” grille, helping the Sorento stand out in the crowd. Even the interior feels upscale in comparison to the 2020 model year, integrating a 12.3-inch digital instrument cluster and a 10.25-inch touchscreen infotainment system in addition to very tasteful garnish.
More than three million units have been sold since 2002, but the Sorento’s commercial success could be improved rather easily if Kia were to take a look at this rendering. Penned by Brazilian pixel artist Kleber Silva, the Sorento Coupe wouldn’t look out of place in today’s utility driven-driven landscape.
Not even Porsche could resist the temptation to coupe-ifying the Cayenne, and at the lowest end of the spectrum, don’t forget that BMW has the X2. The question is, does the Sorento Coupe have any chances of entering production?
Not in the first or second model year, that’s for sure! But don’t forget that Kia has already experimented with coupe-styled design in the guise of the Stinger liftback sedan and Proceed shooting brake. Given these circumstances, a utility vehicle with this kind of aesthetic allure is not a question of if, but of when.
Described as “powerful, progressive, and versatile” by its maker, there’s no denying the Sorento has matured into a proper mid-size crossover SUV. “The fourth-generation Sorento has been transformed into something altogether more desirable,” said Emilio Herrera, chief operating officer of Kia Motors Europe.
The swept-back and elongated proportions complement the “tiger eyeline” LED daytime running lights and wider version of the “tiger nose” grille, helping the Sorento stand out in the crowd. Even the interior feels upscale in comparison to the 2020 model year, integrating a 12.3-inch digital instrument cluster and a 10.25-inch touchscreen infotainment system in addition to very tasteful garnish.
More than three million units have been sold since 2002, but the Sorento’s commercial success could be improved rather easily if Kia were to take a look at this rendering. Penned by Brazilian pixel artist Kleber Silva, the Sorento Coupe wouldn’t look out of place in today’s utility driven-driven landscape.
Not even Porsche could resist the temptation to coupe-ifying the Cayenne, and at the lowest end of the spectrum, don’t forget that BMW has the X2. The question is, does the Sorento Coupe have any chances of entering production?
Not in the first or second model year, that’s for sure! But don’t forget that Kia has already experimented with coupe-styled design in the guise of the Stinger liftback sedan and Proceed shooting brake. Given these circumstances, a utility vehicle with this kind of aesthetic allure is not a question of if, but of when.
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