Kia launches all-new Sorento in the Seoul Motor Show
Kia took the wraps off its new Sorento - the historic vehicle that led to the Korean brand in the global arena - at the Seoul Motor Show.
Longer and lower, the new Sorento offers an elegant and futuristic touch to the world of urban UCV. With its front projection, the wedge-like profile, sharply defined volumes of greenhouse gases and pronounced wheel arches, new Kia CUV looks thoroughly modern and sporty.
The 4.7 meter-long new Sorento moving vehicle design in this segment to a new level of sophistication.
As part of Kia's efforts to expand coverage of its latest CUV market, the new Sorento will be built with a total of four engines - different engines are available in various regions around the world to better suit local needs and with CO2 emissions of only 173 g / km.
The original Kia Sorento was a "milestone" of the vehicle led to the Korean brand in a new section of the automotive market worldwide. Introduced in 2002, marked a big step for Kia, challenging many established 4x4 and SUV brands and start the process of changing the public perception of Kia as a "maker of small cars."
Now, under the guidance of Kia's Chief Design (CDO), Peter Schreyer, Kia's design team aimed to provide a futuristic style with a bold sense of energy and momentum to once again differentiate Kia large CUV (Crossover Utility Vehicle) for potential rivals by introducing new design DNA for Kia.
"The dynamic design of the new Sorento takes simple lines to create a powerful linear and shiny. Deportivo and striking, the new Sorento is a new type of vehicle," commented Peter Schreyer, Kia Motors Corporation CDO.
Bold style incorporates a new Kia front 'grill signature "blends seamlessly into the new Sorento four-light, black bezel headlamps surround. The profile is the increase in the upper belt line and bevel dynamic treatment under the influence emissions, plus the single trapeze C-pillar adds stress and new Sorento gives a unique look. Extension of the rear window of the outer edges of the suggestions backdoor simple style in the spacious cabin and large rear lights enhance the sporty look.
During the development of the new Sorento, Kia engineers left the body on frame structure and designed a new unitary (monocoque) body with room for up to seven occupants. On the basis of new foundations, focused on eight key areas - first-class performance, greater fuel economy, reduced emissions, improved road handling and more fun to the responsiveness of traction, greater cabin space and comfort, greater global security and the introduction of new technologies.
The original Sorento earned media and public recognition for his innovative style, durability, off-road capabilities and value for money. Since 2002 it has attracted thousands of customers who had not considered buying a Kia and has achieved global sales of nearly 900,000 units.
"With the new Sorento, we have created a completely new seven-seat CUV that will soon be recognized as an" exciting all-rounder 'with a much broader appeal customers, "said Hyoung-Keun Lee, Senior Executive Vice President and Chief Operating Officer Division of International Business. "Despite current economic uncertainty, we are confident that the new Sorento will significantly increase the share of Kia in the CUV market, achieving annual sales of 140,000 units from 2010."
The new body already created for the new Sorento, his replacement in the pillars and the board (moved forward) and tailgate spread (moved back), ensures that the cabin is much roomier than the current model . The real and perceived quality of the cabin is much larger and available high-tech features include: keyless entry, engine start button, reversing camera security, built-in satellite navigation and panoramic glass roof.
The interior echoes the style of the new Sorento a sense of power and dynamism created by the appearance. Kia is confident that the current owners and new customers Sorento is equally impressed by the generous proportions of the cabin, the sweep panel design, of high quality, unobtrusive trim accents and the availability of numerous high-tech features.
The wheel flange thickness of three radios is becoming a feature of the Kia brand through it the driver can see another element of design DNA for Kia in development - the "three cylinder" instrument panel. As the group installed the latest version of the Magentis and the recently launched Kia Soul, the new Sorento cluster has clear graphics and accurate.
The body created for new Sorento and ensures that the cabin was extended much more spacious than the current model, with capacity for up to seven people. interior space is increased (64 mm to 906 mm) and legroom of 102 mm (795 mm). Luggage space in the new Sorento is one of the best in its class, as capacity is increased by 15per cent, due to the transfer of the back door again at nearly 70 mm.
During the process of design and engineering to create the new Sorento, Kia research and development team priority achieving a significant improvement in the refinement of the vehicle and minimize noise, vibration and harshness (NVH). An excellent base for creating a vehicle with good NVH qualities is a rigid body structure and the new Sorento has a much higher percentage (70.4per cent) of high strength steel in comparison with the previous model (40.0per cent .)
Brand new Kia Sorento is manufactured with four different engines to meet the needs of motorists in all regions of the world.
For the Korean market, Kia is offering the new Sorento with three engines, including a version of its 2.7-liter V6 engine running on LPG, low cost (LPG) called Mu LPI. " This unit offers 165 PS and 244 Nm - the reduction of the products are a result of using LPG which contains 25% less "stored energy". New Sorento will be available in the Korean market with the four-cylinder gasoline engine Theta II 2.4-liter that delivers 175 hp and 225 Nm, the new engine and four-cylinder diesel R2.2.
The family of "R" brand new turbo-diesel engine shows that Kia engineering capabilities are truly world class. 2. 2-liter engine easily out performs the majority of four-cylinder and V6 units many rival brands, meeting the Euro 5 emission standards thanks to its third-generation fuel-rail common. The R2.2 generates a maximum of 197 Nm and 435 ps.
New Sorento buyers are offered a selection of transmissions and transmission - depending on model. Five-speed manual and six-speed automatic transmissions is offered. Both six-speed transmissions are new or updated.
automatic transmission all Kia new six-speed is a regular '"torque converter automatic, but includes a search engine" flat "torque converter, which allows the unit is 54 mm shorter, has less than 62 parts ( a five-speed unit), weighs 12 kilos less and increases fuel economy by up to 12 percent over a traditional automatic transmission.
New Sorento Buyers can choose between two advanced transmissions on the "best match" of the road and off-road capabilities of your new Kia vehicle for your lifestyle. 2WD transmission offers less weight and better fuel economy, while the 4WD transmission is ideal for buyers who regularly face the difficult driving conditions, tow trailers (weighing up to 2,500 kilos, depending on model) or go off the road.
Traction is also driven by the provision HAC (Hill-Start Assist Control), which prevents the vehicle from slipping back, and DBC (downhill brake control), which limits vehicle speed to just 5 mph on steep descents.
For the new Sorento, suspension engineers' brief was to change the bias to drive a little to improve road driving experience in terms of ride quality and direction of "feel" - while retaining the vast majority of out of the previous model of the road skills. The suspension has been lowered by 10 mm and with the new body unitary construction (monocoque) has been the center of gravity lowered by 54 mm.
The front MacPherson struts and rear multi-link suspension is over 'the previous model, but with significant improvements. The steering is more direct, requiring fewer turns of the wheel lock to lock.
For maximum braking power, all new Sorento models come with a set of all brake discs. Either as standard or optional, the anti-lock ABS and EBD brake force distribution systems are available.
New Sorento presents buyers with a wide range of state of the art security systems and computer generation of standard or optional - depending on the market. active safety technologies that the Purchasers may include CES, HAC, DBC, TPMS (System Tire Pressure Monitoring) and RPAS system (rear parking assistance), and several systems to improve braking performance under conditions extreme.
Investing is even more secure investment for a new Kia radar mounted on the tailgate. This camera is equipped with a lens 130 degrees wide-angle and transmits images to a display panel, 3.5-inch LCD screen in the cabin mirror rear view when reverse gear is selected.
New Sorento robust all-new body structure offers greater resistance to impact. Using a much higher percentage (70.4per cent) made of high tensile strength, the new vehicle achieves excellent rigidity and strength. They paid particular attention to areas of column B, with a hoop device built into the B-pillar and the strongest steel (60 kg grade) is used in side skirts.
Sorento The new body is designed to achieve the maximum rating score of 5 stars in EuroNCAP of Europe and the U.S. current official NHTSA crash tests, along with a rating of "good" (again the top score) in IIHS tests for both front and side impacts.
The new Sorento is not expected to hit the market in the United Kingdom until 2010.
TECHNICAL SPECIFICATIONS
New Kia Sorento
Body and chassis
Five doors, five or seven seats, new car with all-steel construction unit. Depending on your choice in the market, four transversely mounted engines and diesel fuel, driving the front or front and rear wheels through a manual transmission or five or six-speed automatic transmission with five or six speed with sports mode (depending on model).
Engines (availability varies by region and individual markets)
3.5 liters / 277 PS petrol (U.S., Canada, Australia, Middle East and Africa, General Market)
Name Lambda 2
Quad type camshaft six-cylinder V, dual CVVT
Capacity of 3.5 liters (3470 cc)
Maximum power 277 hp (206 kW) @ 6300 rpm
maximum torque of 335 Nm (247lbs/ft) @ 5000 rpm
2.7 liters / 165 PS LPG (Korea)
Mu name LPI (which use liquefied petroleum gas LPG)
Quad type camshaft six-cylinder V, dual CVVT
Capacity of 2.7 liters (2,656 cc)
Maximum power 165 hp (121 kW) @ 6300 rpm
maximum torque of 244 Nm (180lbs/ft) @ 4000 rpm
2.4 liters / 174 PS Fuel (South Korea, USA, Europe, Canada, Middle East and Africa, General Market)
Name Theta II
Type DOHC, inline four-cylinder with dual CVVT
Capacity of 2.4 liters (2,349 cc)
Maximum power 174 hp (129 kW) @ 6000 rpm
maximum torque of 225 Nm (166lbs/ft) @ 3750 rpm
2.2 liters / 197 PS Diesel (Korea, Europe, Middle East and Africa, General Market)
R2.2 Name
Type DOHC, inline four-cylinder with VGT
Capacity of 2.2 liters (2,199 cc)
Maximum power 197 hp (147 kW) at 3800 rpm
maximum torque of 435 Nm (320lbs/ft) @ 1800 to 2500 rpm
Election broadcasts five-speed manual and six-speed automatic transmission (depending on model and market).
Selection of transmissions 2WD (front drive) or 4WD with electronic control unique relationship (Alto), which offers 100% torque to the front wheels during normal road driving. Manually selected 'Lock Mode' 50/50 torque split between front and rear for greater stability in slippery conditions (up to 40 km / h).
Suspension and damping
Fully independent front MacPherson struts with coil springs and shock absorbers filled with gas. Anti-roll stabilizer bar.
Independent rear multi-link, coil springs and gas shocks, with auto-leveling.
Type hydraulically assisted rack and pinion
Overall ratio 16.5:1
3.02 gear turns lock to lock
Turning circle 10.88 meters
Brakes
Individual power reinforcement 11 inches
298 x 28 mm front ventilated discs (Korea)
300 x 28 mm ventilated discs (North America)
321 x 28 mm ventilated discs (Europe)
302 x 11 mm rear solid discs
4-channel ABS with EBD lock
DBC downhill brake control maintains 8 km / h speed decreases
HAC Hill-start assist control prevents slipping back into the hill starts
Committee on Electronic Stability Control
Wheels and tires (depending on model and market)
Steel rule 16 "x 5.5J with 235/70 R16
Options alloy 16 "x 5.5J with 235/70 R16
Alloy 17 "x 6.0J with 235/65 R17
Alloy 18 "x 7.0J with 235/60 R18 tires
DIMENSIONS (mm)
Exterior
Total length 4685
Overall width 1,885 *
Overall Height 1710
Wheelbase 2700
Front track 1618
Rear track 1620
Front Projection 945
Rear overhang 1040
Ground clearance 184
Approach angle 25.1 degrees
Departure angle 23.1 degrees
* Excluding door mirrors
Capacities (all models)
Fuel tank 70 liters
Luggage (SAE) 258 liters (behind third row of seats)
1,047 liters (behind 2nd row seats)
2,052 liters (behind 1st row seat)
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