2016 Kia Sorento

First official media photos of the third generation Sorento.

Wayne Gerdes - CleanMPG - Aug 10, 2014



A new swept-back rear upper quarter and new grille is the highlights. And like the rest of the all-new or significantly refreshed Kia lineup, the all-new Sorento is longer, lower and wider.



The new look is an evolution of the current vehicle with a long hood and the distinctive treatment of the current generations D-pillars.



The exterior styling of the new Sorento was led by Kia’s Namyang design studio in Korea, with significant levels of input from the brand’s Frankfurt, Germany and Irvine, California design studios.



The front of new Sorento features a larger, more upright ‘tiger-nose’ grille, with a three-dimensional diamond pattern, and long, swept-back headlamps. The lower roofline, higher beltline and more muscular, rounded shoulders at the rear give the car a dramatic appearance.



What do you think?

2016 Kia Sorento

The sleeker look is enhanced by an increase in length (+ 3.75 in to 188.2 in)* and a 0.6 in reduction in height (down to 66.3 in.) while the 3.1 in longer wheelbase (now 109.4 in) ensures more passenger space. They are making it a 3-row as well although these compact platforms are too small for it imho. U.S. base length dimensions will be a bit longer do to DOT bumper requirements.

Not a chance taking exterior.

With the latest crossover exterior design moving towards more integrated and oppositely raked D-pillar vs A-pillar, the all-new Sorento takes a more cautious approach.



The all-new 2016 Kia Sorento will be revealed in Korea in late August and make its European premiere in October at the 2014 Paris Motor Show. We should see it in LA this November.

2016 Kia Sorento