Kia: Country of origin. History of creation and description of "Kia-Sorento"

One of the most popular car now "Kia" (the country of origin - Korea) has been pleased for motorists for 13 years already. The Sorento model debuted in 2002 in America. After the presentation in the Chicago auto shows, the car began to gain popularity. In total, three generations of Kia Sorento were released.

1st generation

History, as already mentioned above, began in 2002. It was then that everyone saw the first SUV "Kia-Sorento". Country of origin - South Korea, but the assembly was carried out at several factories, "Kia Motors." The first was in the homeland of the car, the second - in Russia, the third - in the Philippines, and a little later, because of the increased demand from American buyers, it was customary to assemble in the US.

As for the Russian plant, which was located in Izhevsk, at that time they conducted only a screwdriver assembly. If we call this process in simple words, then the finished elements went to the shops where it was necessary to assemble them together.

After 4 years, it was decided to modernize the model. During the restyling the design of the car was changed and new, more powerful power units were installed.

2nd generation

The first generation was produced within 7 years, however in 2009 in the capital of South Korea Seoul a new version of "Kia" was presented. The country-car manufacturer "Sorento" could change, because the assembly was carried out in different places. As a rule, in this issue are guided by the sales markets. For example, in Russia it was decided to abandon Izhevsk, and production was moved to Kazakhstan. It was in Ust-Kamenogorsk specially built a plant that was called "Asia Auto". Concern "Kia Motors" installed the most modern equipment there, so you can not worry about the assembly quality, reliable cars are delivered to the Russian market. By the way, it is necessary to pay attention to the fact that Korean experts are closely watching the products that are coming off the assembly line.

Third generation

In 2014 the Koreans presented a completely renewed car "Kia". The producer country arranged a "lookout" in Paris. Within a year, it became possible to acquire a model on the Russian market. However, with one condition - the assembly was carried out on the "Autotor". In 2013 the conveyor was transported to Kaliningrad. Those who want an American or Korean assembly will have to pay a considerable sum, since it is not officially sold on the territory of the Russian Federation.

Description of the Kia Sorento 2015

In Russia, the Kia Sorento is quite a popular car. And we can say with full confidence that right from the first day of sales the car took the leading position in the segment. In this case it is worth more specifically to dwell on the fact that due to what it was possible to do. With any restyling of the car, in any case, the appearance changes, this also applies to the "Kia" lineup. The country-producer tried to invest in it a maximum of strength. In front of Sorento received a new radiator grille, as well as a bumper with new optics. Front lights of navigation lights were purchased by LED, and LEDs appeared behind them.

Innovations in the car Kia

What is radically new in the car offered by the Koreans? Naturally, bold decisions in appearance and salon decoration, a more economical diesel engine with a turbine, the suspension became more rigid, and the ground clearance decreased by 1 cm, while from the security point of view the rigidity of the body was increased by about 18%.

As for convenience, "Kia" (the producing country - South Korea) is the leader in this category, in the top version the car is impressive. At the first approach to the car, the illumination of the handles immediately turns on, and when the motor is started directly, the position of the front wheels can be seen on the screen. For the cold season in the car there are nice little things like the heating of the steering wheel and seats on three levels. The most important thing is that all these functions are already in the basic version. The dashboard in the car is completely new, the plastic has changed, it has become dull and more comfortable. The steering wheel is not very informative, even if you have directly on it the button for adjusting the amplifier.

Behind the visibility is small, but clear. On the go, even in an economical mode, the stock of the engine suffices for a long time, since under the hood is a turbocharged diesel. In order to get into the car, people with a growth below the average will have to try, there is a very high landing, and the very bottom part of the body - you feel yourself in this crossover, like in an off-road car. Not very convenient to place the brake pedal - next to the place for rest. This is too low, there is a chance to cling it accidentally. In general, the car became much better.

Competitors of Kia Sorento 2015

Who can become a real competitor or is it already for the Korean crossover Kia? Which country-car manufacturer of the same class? Of course, South Korea. But you can mention Japan, the United States, and a number of others. From the models it is worth remembering the Chevrolet Captiva with a 2.2-liter motor and 184-liter capacity. from. The car is produced by the Bupyeong auto enterprise. Still there is a Hyundai Santa Fe with the same engine, but at 13 liters. from. Stronger, Opel Antara with characteristics similar to Captiva. Well, Toyota RAV4 - all with the same engine displacement, but much less powerful, only 150 horses. The model is assembled in Japan and other countries, after all, the concern "Toyota" 52 plants.