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Ahead of its debut at the Paris Motor Show in September, Kia has dropped engine details about the 2013 Sorento SUV, which has received a number of upgrades.
The most important changes are under the bonnet. In Europe, the Sorento will be offered with a choice of three engines, offered in combination to a standard six-speed manual gearbox or a six-speed automatic.
The range starts with a 150 PS 2.0-liter diesel, followed by the new 2.2-liter diesel in the R, which now offers 197 PS. The only petrol option is a new 2.4-liter GI unit with 197 PS, which replaces a 2.4-liter MPI with 174 PS.
"We integrated a lot of customer feedback in the facelifted version. And the result is far more than mere cosmetics: It's a new Kia model and a major step forward for our popular SUV," said Thomas Oh, Executive Vice President and COO of Kia Motors.
"Despite the economic uncertainty that currently prevails in some markets, we are confident that the revised Sorento will increase with its fresh look and significant improvements its market share in this segment. In 2013, we expect worldwide annual sales of 265,000 units," he added.
autoevolution will be attending the Paris Motor Show 2012, so stay tuned for some real up close and personal shots of the vehicles, as well as for first-hand details of the motorized contraptions presented at the event.
The range starts with a 150 PS 2.0-liter diesel, followed by the new 2.2-liter diesel in the R, which now offers 197 PS. The only petrol option is a new 2.4-liter GI unit with 197 PS, which replaces a 2.4-liter MPI with 174 PS.
"We integrated a lot of customer feedback in the facelifted version. And the result is far more than mere cosmetics: It's a new Kia model and a major step forward for our popular SUV," said Thomas Oh, Executive Vice President and COO of Kia Motors.
"Despite the economic uncertainty that currently prevails in some markets, we are confident that the revised Sorento will increase with its fresh look and significant improvements its market share in this segment. In 2013, we expect worldwide annual sales of 265,000 units," he added.
autoevolution will be attending the Paris Motor Show 2012, so stay tuned for some real up close and personal shots of the vehicles, as well as for first-hand details of the motorized contraptions presented at the event.
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