Naza Kia Malaysia, the official distributor of KIA vehicles in Malaysia has once again pushed the envelope of diesel vehicles locally with the introduction of The New Sorento HS Turbo Diesel and New Sportage GT Turbo Diesel. Both vehicles are in all Kia showrooms nationwide.
The diesel-powered variants of the Kia Sorento and Kia Sportage are powered by the 2.2 CRDi (Common Rail Direct Injection) and 2.0 AWD GT CRDi engines that deliver 440Nm and 400Nm of torque accordingly. The improved fuel efficiency for both models can result in traveling close to 1,000km on a full tank.
New Sorento HS Turbo Diesel
Delivering a premium look and feel, the New Sorento HS Turbo Diesel effortlessly blends style, practicality and technology.
The evolutionary styling changes subtly alter the character of the New Sorento, highlighting its sleek and dynamic bodyline profile, thus creating a sophisticated continental appearance and ensuring the New Sorento has a commanding road presence. The face of the New Sorento incorporates projector HIID with adaptive light system headlamps as well as a huge radiator grille, with a distinctive three-dimensional cubic mesh pattern. The New Sorento is also equipped with 19-inch premium allow chrome wheels.
The styling of the New Sorento’s cabin follows a 'modern and wide' theme, providing the interior with a stable, horizontal layout and appearance. Its leather upholstery creates a modern luxury feel to the cabin and gives the New Sorento a genuine premium vehicle ambience.
The New Sorento has a number of advanced on-board technologies to improve convenience and further enhance the ownership experience including an interactive Multimedia Infotainment System, 7-inch TFT LCD screen on the supervision cluster, a smart power tailgate, 10-way power assisted driver seat, seat variations for the 7-seater, Smart Parking Assist System, Tyre Pressure Monitoring System (TPMS), electronic parking brake and drive mode select system, allowing the driver to choose from Normal, Eco or Sport.
Equipped with an R 2.2 CRDi engine which produces 200 PS and 440 Nm of torque, the engine is mated with a six-speed automatic transmission.
The front suspension is fitted with Macpherson Struts to improve ride quality while the rear suspension is fitted with a Multi-Link suspension which incorporates both superior ride and handling stability.
Occupants can expect class-leading safety features designed for maximum protection in all variants such as six airbags, vehicle stability management (VSM), electronic stability control (ESC), anti-lock brake system (ABS) and hill-start assist control (HAC), all encompassed in an Advanced High Strength Steel (AHSS) body structure. This high level of safety helped the All-New Sorento achieve five star ratings from Euro NCAP and NHTSA NCAP as well as was selected as IIHS’s Top Safety Pick.
The colours available range from Imperial Bronze (new), Snow White Pearl, Aurora Black Pearl and Silky Silver. The New Sorento HS Turbo Diesel 2.2L CRDI is priced at RM191,888. It comes with a five-year unlimited mileage warranty. Terms and conditions apply.
New Sportage GT
Meanwhile, the New Sportage offers breathtakingly distinct design, an attractive interior, cutting-edge technology and advanced features.
Like its petrol variant, the new ‘GT Line’ specification is available to Sportage customers. Designed and engineered to appeal to those looking for a sportier driving experience from their Sportage, the GT Line specification delivers all the versatility of the Sportage while adding greater visual and dynamic appeal to those customers that desire it.
The New Sportage features a bold new look that exudes a sense of sporty and powerful energy from every angle. Echoing the contrast of smooth and sharp shapes found on some of the most iconic modern fighter jets, the New Sportage creates visual harmony out of the tension between sharp, defined feature lines and smooth surfacing.
Its distinctive new 'face' emanates a seductive force thanks to its elegantly designed headlamps with LED daytime running lights, ice cube LED fog lamps and Kia's hallmark 'Schreyer' grille. The New Sorento is also equipped with 19-inch premium allow chrome wheels.
This diesel variant also boasts an elegant interior that beautifully mixes innovation, comfort and world-class design infused with premium materials. The refined driver-oriented cockpit promises optimal control by maximising clever functionality. The result is an interior that majors on refinement and modern sophistication with greater soundproofing measures adopted to reduce significantly the intrusion of exterior noise.
A range of advanced on-board technologies improve the ownership experience. This includes the Multimedia Infotainment System, 6-speaker sound system, a supervision cluster with a large 4.2-inch TFT-LCD screen and driver and passenger power seats.
Exemplary performance comes in the form of the New Sportage GT Turbo Diesel’s 2.0-liter CRDi engine, producing 185 ps and 400Nm torque with Dynamax AWD and mated to a six-speed automatic transmission. The Dynamax AWD offers a higher level of safety by intelligently distributing traction forces.
The front suspension is fitted with Macpherson Struts to enhance steering response and provide a comfortable ride feel. The rear suspension is fitted with a Multi-Link suspension that boosts ride comfort and driving stability.
Its top-of-the-line essential safety features provide a comfortable environment for occupants while emphasising optimal convenience. These safety features include six airbags, anti-lock brake system (ABS), electronic stability control (ESC), vehicle stability control (VSC) and hill-start assist control (HAC), all encompassed in an Advanced High Strength Steel (AHSS) body structure. This resulted in a maximum safety rating score of five-stars in the Euro NCAP crash performance tests.
The New Sportage was also a proud winner at the J.D. Power’s Vehicle Dependability Study, 2016 ‘Red Dot Awards’ for Product Design and Insurance Institute for Highway Safety's top award for Top Safety Pick+ in 2016.
Available in Cherry Black, Mercury Blue, Fiery Red, Snow White Pearl and Mineral Silver, the All-New Sportage 2.0L AWD GT CRDi is priced at RM159,888. This variants come with five years warranty with unlimited mileage. Terms and conditions apply.
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