{"id":239904,"date":"2023-09-27T13:19:31","date_gmt":"2023-09-27T13:19:31","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/automotobuzz.com\/?p=239904"},"modified":"2023-09-27T13:19:31","modified_gmt":"2023-09-27T13:19:31","slug":"new-kia-sorento-vision-brings-seven-seat-suvs-price-down-below-45k","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/automotobuzz.com\/car-reviews\/new-kia-sorento-vision-brings-seven-seat-suvs-price-down-below-45k\/","title":{"rendered":"New Kia Sorento Vision brings seven-seat SUV\u2019s price down below \u00a345k"},"content":{"rendered":"
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With the new facelifted Kia Sorento not available until later in 2024, Kia has decided to introduce a new \u2018Vision\u2019 entry trim level to freshen up its current seven-seater range.<\/p>\n
The new Kia Sorento \u2018Vision\u2019 will start from less than \u00a345,000 and sits below the \u2018Edition\u2019 specification, which has been the sole option for buyers since July 2022. The previous \u20182\u2019, \u20183\u2019 and \u20184\u2019 trim structures were ditched to help streamline the production and delivery process for its large SUV.<\/p>\n
The Sorento \u2018Vision\u2019 features chrome and silver exterior details, rather than the black trim on Edition-spec models, while paint options include two exclusive colours: Gravity Blue and Steel Grey, neither of which have been offered in the UK before. LED headlights and a panoramic tilting\/sliding sunroof are both standard-fit, as is a powered tailgate.<\/p>\n
The cabin features black leather upholstery, eight-way power adjustable and heated driver and front passenger seats, plus a heated steering wheel. As you\u2019d expect, Apple CarPlay and Android Auto also come as standard, along with parking sensors for the front and rear, and a reversing camera.\u00a0<\/p>\n
Vision models are equipped with almost all of the same safety features as the more expensive \u2018Edition\u2019 cars, with parking collision-avoidance assist and the hands-free remote parking system being the only exceptions.<\/p>\n
Both the Sorento \u2018Vision\u2019 and \u2018Edition\u2019 are available with a choice of diesel, full-hybrid or plug-in hybrid powertrains, all of which come with all-wheel drive.<\/p>\n
The 2.2-litre diesel is the cheapest option available, starting from \u00a344,995 in \u2018Vision\u2019 trim, while the Sorento Hybrid is powered by an electrically assisted 1.6-litre T-GDi petrol engine and starts from \u00a346,495.\u00a0<\/p>\n
The plug-in hybrid Sorento uses the same engine, but features a much larger 13.8kWh battery that allows for a pure-electric range of up to 35 miles. It\u2019s the most efficient of the trio, but also the most expensive starting at \u00a351,495.<\/p>\n
The Sorento \u2018Vision\u2019 is available to order now, with the first examples expected to be delivered to customers before the end of the month.<\/p>\n
Click here for our list of the best 7-seaters available right now…<\/strong><\/em><\/p>\n