The 7-seat SUV model has become a Japanese model with the change of domestic fertility policy, and before that, many car companies focused on the 5-seat SUV model, but when the birth policy changed, the 7-seat model has become the rigid demand of many two-child families. At that time, there were not many 7-seater models to choose from, and only toyota Highlander models, and with the extension of the policy, many car companies also entered the research and development of 7-seat SUV models, and the response to Chinese, Japanese, and European models was the fastest, and the response speed of Korean cars was a bit out of rhythm.
In the overseas market, the Korean series actually still has a 7-seat SUV model, but somehow it is not introduced to the country, however, there is also a model in Kia's sequence that has also been listed in the country, it is Sorento, as Kia's medium-sizeD SUV model is also a rare 7-seat SUV model in the overseas market, the latest updated model of Kia Sorento in the domestic market is also 2018 model, and in the overseas market, Sorento has been updated to 2022 model, As Kia's best midsize SUV model, the 2022 Sorento adds another charm.
As a newly designed model, the 2022 Sorento looks at it from the front face, although it is still Kia's "tiger whistle" net, but it is less domineering than the previous sense of moderation, the grille interior also adds wave decoration and this adopts a square design, while the lower bumper also adopts a trapezoidal design and extends the line to meet the air intake, and the fog light is located at both ends of the trapezoidal net. The entire front face is still mighty and stylish.
Entering the car, the entire interior design design is simple, the three-panel multi-functional direction has added black and bright paint process, and the 2022 Sorento has been equipped with a 10.3-inch multimedia screen that is much more high-end than the previous model, and the previous model is using an 8-inch screen, because the addition of this screen makes the buttons inside the car a lot less. A silver accent is added to the middle of the design in black and white. The knob design of the gear lever is an outdated design for overseas models, and many overseas models have adopted button shifts.
Powerly, the car adopts a 1.6-liter turbocharged engine and an electric motor composed of a power system, the maximum horsepower is 227 horses, the maximum torque reaches 349 Nm, and the transmission system cancels the 8-speed dual-clutch transmission instead of a 6-speed automatic transmission, which is still very in line with the positioning of the Korean model that seeks stability. The most important feature of the hybrid model is its low fuel consumption level, so this car also achieves a perfect balance between fuel consumption and space.
In terms of safety, the car is equipped with rear reversing radar, rear intersection collision avoidance assist, adaptive cruise and lane keeping, while the front heated seats and panoramic sunroof are added for comfort. And the price of this car in overseas is 38,000 US dollars, converted into about 241,000 yuan, as a large space SUV it did not increase fuel consumption because of space, it is indeed a good model, unfortunately, the country does not know when it can be introduced.