As to be expected, the new 2021 Kia Sorento has been caught with its guard down again, this time, without a shred of camo. Aside from the two white and silver colored examples of the SUVs photographed parked next to each other, Korean forum posters also revealed a digital outline of the Sorento that seems to have been sourced from the infotainment screen. [Updated 1/31/2020]

A prototype of Kia’s upcoming fourth-generation 2021 Sorento has been uncovered in South Korea, with pictures of the mid-size SUV appearing on a number of forums, including on Cien. A host of other interior photos were also posted on the Sorento Club MQ4 in Korea, while The Korean Car Blog reported that the official unveiling will happen in its home market on February 17.



Many new-age Sorento prototypes have been spied testing in recent months and if the vehicle is indeed shown off in Korea in mid-February, there’s a very good chance it will make its European premiere at March’s Geneva Motor Show with the North American model to follow suit.

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Whereas the outgoing third-generation Kia Sorento has a rather bland and uninspiring design, the new model seems far more appealing to the eye. At the front, it adopts a chunkier version of Kia’s Tiger Nose grille as well as a set of LED headlights. Kia has been spotted benchmarking the Sorento against the latest BMW X5, indicating the new vehicle will be more premium than any of its predecessors.

A series of images out of South Korea have revealed some of the car’s new interior that sports a digital instrument cluster, a four-spoke steering wheel, and has a large central infotainment screen, giving an overall more premium and upscale feeling over today’s model.

In terms of engines, we expect engines including a 2.4-liter GDI inline-four, 2.0-liter turbocharged four, a 2.2-liter CRDI diesel, and the 2.0-liter four-cylinder hybrid found in the current Hyundai Sonata. It’s possible the range will be topped out by a 3.8-liter GDI V6 that’s good for 291 hp and 262 lb-ft (355 Nm) of torque.

When the new Kia Sorento hits the market, it will compete against the likes of the Ford Explorer, Mazda CX-9, Jeep Grand Cherokee, Skoda Kodiaq, GMC Acadia, Toyota Highlander, Nissan Murano, and Dodge Durango.

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Images courtesy of Cien, Sorento Club MQ4