The Kia Sorento is
a perfectly respectable, refined and well-equipped midsize crossover.
But it’s hardly the stuff of off-road dreams, at least in stock form.
Kia is hoping to change some perceptions with the Sorento it’s building
up for the upcoming SEMA Show. Built in conjunction with PacWest, from
the single shot released of the front, and a brief 22-second teaser
video, to say the crossover has been modified for its Las Vegas debut
would be an understatement.
From
the front, there are enough LEDs to blind Mr. Magoo, a custom tubular
front bumper, including skid plates and a winch, a black mesh grille,
front air snorkel, and Nitto Trail Grappler tires. The custom lower
control arms from the photo are confirmed by the brief teaser video,
which also shows plenty of custom paint and graphics being applied.
Through the front windshield, we can see custom upholstered front seats
with the “KIA” logo stitched into the headrests.
While
we certainly appreciate Kia’s attempt at giving the handsome, but
mild-mannered Sorento a shot of adrenaline, we seriously doubt it’s
going to revert back to a body-on-frame, live-axle chassis with
low-range four-wheel-drive, at least in showroom form. How wild will
this concept be? Tune back in on November 3 next week to find out!
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