Naza Kia Malaysia has officially pulled the covers off the all-new Kia Sorento, codenamed UM, at the Kuala Lumpur Performing Arts Centre (klpac). A total of three variants are made available.
All variants of the 2016 Kia Sorento gets front fog lamps, rear fog lamps, roof rack, electric folding side mirrors with LED indicators, Electronic Chromic Mirror (ECM), dual-zone full automatic air-conditioning with a built-in ionizer, 40:20:40 split folding second row seats, 50:50 split folding third row seats, rain-sensing auto wipers, selectable drive modes (Power, Eco, Normal), Speed-sensing auto door lock with impact-sensing auto door unlock, front and rear parking sensors, six airbags, ISOFIX child seat tether points, Tire Pressure Monitoring System (TPMS) and Kia’s Active Safety suite, which includes ESC, VSM, ABS, Hill-start Assist Control (HAC) and Emergency Stop Signal (ESS).
The entry-level model is the Sorento 2.2 LS, powered by a 2.2-litre CRDi turbo-diesel that outputs 200 PS at 3,800 rpm and 441 Nm from 1,750 rpm till 2,750 rpm. Power is fed to all four wheels via a six-speed automatic transmission. The base model is the sole diesel-powered model in the line up.
Kit count includes 17-inch alloy wheels, halogen projector head lamps with LED daytime running lights (DRL), regular antenna, Supervision cluster with a 3.5-inch mono TFT display, fabric seats, folding type keyless entry, Idle Stop & Go and regular tinted windows all round. Naza Kia has listed the price of the Sorento 2.2 LS, which is RM155,888.
Moving one level up is the Sorento 2.4 MS. This model gets a 2.4-litre naturally-aspirated petrol engine that churns out 172 PS at 6,000 rpm and 224 Nm at 4,000 rpm. Like the base model, petrol variants also gets a six-speed automatic that transfers power to all four wheels. The range-topping Sorento 2.4 HS shares the same powertrain.
Here, the Sorento 2.4 MS gets halogen projector head lamps with LED DRLs, rear LED lights, solar and acoustic windshield, front solar glass and rear tinted glass, shark fin antenna, Supervision Cluster with a 3.5-inch TFT mono display, infotainment system with reverse camera, leather seats, driver and passenger electric seats plus lumbar support for driver, smart keyless entry with push start button, powered tail gate and 19-inch alloy wheels. The Sorento 2.4 MS will retail for RM165,888.
Sitting right on top of the crop is the Sorento 2.4 HS. Equipment is largely similar to the mid spec version, but adds HID head lights with HID head lamps with Adaptive Front Light System with Auto Dynamic Levelling, Smart Parking Assist System (SPAS), 19-inch chrome wheels and Supervision Cluster with a 7-inch TFT colour display. The range-topping variant will retail for RM175,888.
Prices listed are OTR with insurance, inclusive of a 5-year warranty package with unlimited mileage.
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