The All New KIA Sorento - Tech And Features

KIA started the 2020 with introduction of the all-new Sorento, the midsize SUV that not only looks refreshed and promising, but also is equipped with the latest technologies to ensure that KIA is thinking BIG with the 2021 SORENTO.

The new Sorento is the first generation of the model to receive an electrified powertrain. Called Smartstream, the mill combines a 1.6-liter turbocharged gasoline direct injection engine with a 1.49-kWh lithium-ion polymer battery pack and a 44.2-kW electric motor.

The system’s peak output stands at 227 horsepower (169 kilowatts) and 258 pound-feet (350 Newton-meters) of torque. Power is channeled to all four wheels through a six-speed automatic transmission and a transmission-mounted electrical device, allowing “the full power of the engine and motor to be transferred in parallel with minimal loss of energy.”

Besides that, KIA also has plans to introduce a plug-in hybrid version of its family hauler. joining these in engine line-up is a 2.2-liter diesel motor with 199 hp (148 kW) and 325 lb-ft (440 Nm) of torque, paired with a new eight-speed dual wet clutch automatic. And in some markets the new Sorento is also getting a beefier 2.5-liter turbocharged gas engine with 277 hp (207 kW) and 310 lb-ft (421 Nm) mated to the same eight-speed dual-clutch automatic.

In terms of safety and assist systems, the 2021 Sorento comes with a wide range of technologies. Depending on the trim level and optional equipment, these include forward collision and avoidance assist, blind-spot view monitor, surround view monitor, blind-spot collision-avoidance assist, adaptive cruise control with stop and-go-function, and many more will be available.

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