KIA Australia has added a front-wheel-drive model of its Sorento GT-Line Hybrid (HEV) to the Korean model’s native line-up. The 2-wheel-drive variant enhances its all-wheel-drive sibling, in addition to petrol, turbo-diesel and plug-in hybrid iterations of the Sorento and is priced from $66,750 (plus on-road prices), $3000 lower than the AWD model.
Just like the AWD variant, the front-wheel drive Sorento GT-Line Hybrid is powered by Kia’s parallel hybrid system comprising a 132kW/265Nm 1.6-litre turbocharged petrol engine and 44kW/264Nm electrical motor, the latter situated between the engine and customary six-speed computerized transmission.
Whole system output for the variant is rated at 169kW/350Nm with mixed gas consumption listed at 5.3 litres per 100km, 0.5L/100km lower than the all-wheel-drive variant. Energy for the electrical motor is sourced from a 1kWh lithium-ion polymer battery situated beneath the car’s ground.
As per the Sorento GT-Line Hybrid AWD, the brand new variant provides matching security, consolation and comfort options, together with an 8.0-inch full-colour head-up show, and Kia’s 12.3-inch high-resolution digital instrument panel with blind-spot view monitor exhibiting left- and right-hand views of the car when the respective indicators are activated.
The mannequin additionally features a 10.25-inch infotainment array with wired Apple CarPlay and Android Auto connectivity, Bluetooth connectivity and 12-speaker Bose surround-sound audio.
Different gear for the Sorento GT-Line Hybrid duo consists of 19-inch alloy wheels, shift-by-wire gear selector, quilted Nappa leather-based upholstery, ambient LED cabin lighting, distant engine begin, 360-degree digicam, a panoramic sunroof, parking collision-avoidance system, heated first- and second-row seats, ventilated entrance seats, wi-fi charging pad, rear-occupant alert, second-row sunscreens, passenger intercom, in addition to electrically adjustable driver and front-seat passenger seats.
“Sorento already supplied some of the versatile, sensible and spacious giant SUVs available on the market and now in an business first, it additionally provides Australian patrons essentially the most numerous powertrain line-up to select from inside a mannequin vary,” mentioned Kia Australia COO Damien Meredith.
“The addition of PHEV and HEV choices to the favored Sorento vary is one other instance of Kia’s progress in car electrification. Together with the lately launched and award profitable EV6, and the next-generation Niro vary of electrical autos arriving within the very close to future, Kia Australia is providing a wide range of decisions in its contribution to a greener future.”
The front-wheel drive Kia Sorento GT-Line Hybrid (HEV) is obtainable now.
2022 Kia Sorento pricing*:
| S petrol (a) | $47,650 | |
| Sport petrol (a) | $50,270 | |
| S diesel AWD (a) | $50,650 | |
| Sport diesel AWD (a) | $53,270 | |
| Sport+ petrol (a) | $54,850 | |
| Sport+ diesel AWD (a) | $57,850 | |
| GT-Line petrol (a) | $62,070 | |
| GT-Line diesel AWD (a) | $65,070 | |
| GT-Line HEV (a) | $66,750 | (new variant) |
| GT-Line HEV AWD (a) | $69,750 | |
| GT-Line PHEV AWD (a) | $80,330 |
*Pricing excludes on-road prices.
