Nigeria-assembled Kia Sorento unveiled in Lagos

Kia Motors Nigeria has launched the all new 2015 locally-coupled-in-Nigeria Kia Sorento, thereby delivering on its promise to locally produce Kia vehicles in the country. The media reveal was held last week at the just concluded Lagos Motorfair inside the Federal Palace Hotel, Victoria Island, Lagos.

The all-new Sorento, revealed overseas for the first time at the 2014 Paris Motor Show in October, has continued to reel in different awards globally for its outstanding and iconic automotive technology which include the prestigious iF product design and red dot Award 2015. For over a decade now, Kia has continued to make efforts in offering one of the finest of cutting-edge automotive technology.

The Kia Sorento unites the classic poise of an SUV with a premium look and feel that is particularly tangible in the cabin and offers the very highest design quality and excellent value for money. It is redesigned with a sleeker, more sculpted exterior.

Furthermore, it exudes sophistication with an edge, has wider stance and longer wheelbase for even more versatile cabin space with available seating for up to seven. The Sorento is one highly stylized, modern utility vehicle with improved handling and dynamic power.

With the available Dynamax All-Wheel-Drive (AWD) system, the Sorento delivers a smooth, refined drive even on rough roads. It presents two engine trims to fully customize your experience. Engines range from the fuel-efficient 2.4-liter 4-cylinder with its impressive performance to the 3.3-liter V6 AWD which offers 5,000-pound towing capacity.

The spacious cabin with clean, modern styling is driver-focused, featuring a 14-Way Power-Adjustable Driver’s Seat. From Nappa leather seat trim to the quality soft-touch materials, the Sorento is premium comfort everywhere you go.

The third-generation Sorento SUV received the ‘Top Safety Pick’ award by achieving a ‘Good’ rating in every one of the IIHS’s demanding tests, thanks to an even stronger body shell and a wide array of passive and active safety equipment.

This is the latest accolade from a globally-respected crash safety organization – the all-new Sorento has already been awarded the maximum five-star crash safety rating by Euro NCAP. The car’s passenger compartment came in for particular praise for remaining stable in the event of a collision, and offering good protection for passengers of different physiques, no matter where they were seated in the car.

Safety-wise, it ranks among the safest models in its class and received accolade from the International Institute for Highway Safety (IIHS)- a highly respected vehicle safety institution. Korea has gone to great lengths to enhance every aspect of Sorento, with active and passive safety systems a top priority.

The new Kia Sorento is a stylish and practical SUV with exceptional versatility and practicality. The smoother, swept-back profile and deeply sculpted surfaces give the Kia Sorento a lithe, elegant appearance. The spacious interior follows the horizontal lines of the overall design concept and delivers a luxurious look and feel with top-quality materials throughout the cabin.

It is engineered to guarantee a perfect experience for teeming users without compromising on the carbon footprint to reduce on environmental impact throughout the period of ownership. It has become the latest Kia model to achieve internationally-recognized certification for its whole-life impact on the environment.

The new Kia Sorento, which comes with seven seats, has a longer wheelbase and provides more passenger room than its predecessor. The luggage area is larger, and thanks to the sliding, 60:40-split seat row it is even more versatile, holding up to 1,732 litres.

Mood lamp, led combination rear lamp and illuminated Door Scuff add to the interior luxury feel of the SUV. Other unique features that makes the Sorento stands out for other SUV in the country with its 6 speed automatic drive and a touch screen sound system with six premium surrounding speakers. Aligning with Nigerian’s densely populated urban centres that are characterized with traffic logjams; the Sorento Eco Mode helps minimize the fuel consumption.

High-tech active safety features.  The new Sorento also boasts a range of safety assistance technology. The new model’s standard-fit Vehicle Stability Management (VSM) system ensures the car remains stable when simultaneously braking and cornering, particularly on low-grip surfaces, by carefully controlling both the Electronic Stability Control (ESC) and electric motor-driven power steering. Both systems are activated as soon as the car’s sensors detect a loss in traction, helping the driver to remain safely in control of the vehicle.