Kia Sorento 2009, first leaked images

Details about the Kia Sorento 2009 are trickling out little by little: first came the teaser and a leaked photo of the SUV’s look, and now Autoblog.nl has leaked two images showing the definitive design of the Sorento.

The presentation will take place in Seoul in April, and it should go on sale in the second half of this year. The leap in quality of the new version compared to the current one is plain to see. The design is much more refined, with smoother lines and a front end that takes on the family resemblance begun with the Kia Forte.

The main novelty of the new Kia Sorento 2009 will be the new 2.2-litre, 185 CV R-series aluminium diesel engine (420 Nm of torque), which is expected to have an average consumption of just 7 l/100 km. The new Sorento will feature the Eco Driving system, which helps achieve low consumption by indicating to the driver the optimal gear for the best economy and by adjusting aspects of the engine’s electronic management.

Via | Autoblog.nl