Next-Gen Kia Sorento spy photos

By Alborz Fallah | August 13th, 2008

Having already facelifted the Kia Sorento in 2006, Hyundai’s sister company Kia has begun testing the next-generation SUV in the hot deserts of the United States.

As we can see from these pictures, the Sorento will be growing but not enough to accommodate three rows of seating, which will be left to the yet bigger Kia Borrego.

In addition to the larger size, the Sorento is rumoured to move a little more upscale with an increase in price accompanied by better specification and bigger engines.

We expect to have more news about the new Sorento before the year’s end.

George

I prefer the current shape. Current Sorento in diesel guise is the best bang for buck of all the mid sized 4×4′s. Very much underrated.
Dumbo

It looks a bit odd – hopefully you can remove the black plastic bits
realcars

Top gear man (THE BIG BOOFHEAD)gave it a bad rap. Then again it ain’t no Pagani Zonda.LOL.
Richo

the current model kia sorento, particularly in diesel guise, is actually one of the most underrated cars on the road at the moment! I drove one and it impressed the hell out of me, and i thought it was going to be a reasonable 4WD, didn’t realise that it was a pretty close shade behind the pajero and prado! And in my opinion nicer to drive then the current pathfinder
Reckless1

Nearly bought one of the current models – diesel EX-L last year.

Just didn’t quite offer enough to deter me from keeping the trusty Jackaroo.

The next Kia will have to be bloody good to beat the forthcoming return of the Mitsubishi Challenger, though.

I also reckon they’ll overdo the price hike (getting too big for their Korean boots too quickly) – any more than the current $45,000 even puts it into the Pajero’s turf, and that’s just ridiculous.

Verdict? FAIL. Even without available specifications.
Richo

reckless – i think the next mitsubishi challenger is going to be a very good thing!
Martin

QUOTE:”Dumbo Says:
August 13th, 2008 at 6:23 pm
It looks a bit odd – hopefully you can remove the black plastic bits”

I get sarcasm, haha.
shozzy

QUOTE”Martin Says:
August 13th, 2008 at 11:55 pm
QUOTE:”Dumbo Says:
August 13th, 2008 at 6:23 pm
It looks a bit odd – hopefully you can remove the black plastic bits”

I get sarcasm, haha.”

Oh i get jokes, ha ha ha
hayzee

1 BOUGHT A DIESEL EX-L IN 2007 HAVE TRAVELLED 32,000K TOWING A 20-FT CARAVAN GROSS WEIGHT =2.5 T .I AM VERY PLEASED WITH THE EASE OF TOWING AND FUEL ECONOMY. =8L -110K ON A TRIP . 12-13L TOWING. YES-THE PLASTIC TRIMS CAN SHOW MARKS .OVERALL BUILD QUALITY AND PRICING OVER OTHER 4X4 I HAVE OWNED ( WITHOUT THE WARRANTY HASSLES SO FAR )INTERESTING TO SEE THE NEXT SORENTO WHEN IT APPEARS ) VERY MUCH UDERRATED
Steve

I always thought that a kia sorento was an old cow of a car and know I know it because even hayzee seems to agree saying that they are VERY MUCH UDERRATED