In this post, we will provide information about the upcoming Sorento (MQ4) 2.5 Turbo Gasoline vehicle.
Kia Motors unveiled the diesel and hybrid versions of the Sorento this March,
but they faced certification issues with the hybrid model, leading to a temporary sales halt. They have recently reintroduced it without receiving certification.
Additionally, Kia Motors has officially stated that they plan to launch the Sorento 2.5 Turbo Gasoline in August,
and just 1-2 days ago, we received news that all certifications have been completed.
Based on the completed certification, we can also confirm the engine specifications of the Sorento 2.5 Turbo Gasoline :)
This is a screenshot of the certification details retrieved from the KENCIS vehicle emissions and noise certification system.
The certification date is August 6, 2020, indicating that it was certified just yesterday.
You can see that the vehicle type is coded as MQ4.
The vehicle name is listed as Sorento 2.5T-GDI, and it includes certification for 5, 6, and 7-seater versions.
Now, I hope we can put to rest the rumors about a 2.0 Turbo engine being included. Right?~??
Let's take a look at the specifications for the 5-seater version.
Displacement
First, let's examine the displacement, which is confirmed to be 2497 cc.
The engine specifications for the previously released Genesis GV80 also show a displacement of 2,497 cc.
This indicates that the same engine has been applied to both models.
Engine Output
Based on the noise certification results, the engine output is 281 ps, but unfortunately, the torque is not specified.
As expected, there has been a slight decrease in output compared to the Genesis GV80.
While this may be disappointing, the GV80's curb weight exceeds 2 tons, so the difference may not be significant.
Furthermore, I expect the fuel efficiency to be slightly better :)
Transmission
Like the diesel version, the Sorento features an 8-speed DCT transmission.
The DCT transmission is based on a manual system, which reduces shifting times and improves fuel efficiency. However,
the previous 7-speed DCT used by Hyundai and Kia faced durability issues.
We will need to monitor the durability of this new system. However, early reviews praise its acceleration performance :)
Currently, the Sorento 2.5 Turbo Gasoline vehicle has completed all noise and emissions certifications.
Recently, the newly launched Carnival KA4 completed its certification on July 7 and began pre-orders on the 28th, so we can expect more good news soon.
Finally, due to recent issues with oil consumption in the 2.5 Smartstream gasoline engine of the Grandeur, I do have concerns about potential defects in the 2.5 Turbo Gasoline engine.
I believe that Hyundai and Kia are aware of these issues and have likely made some improvements.
However, it might be wise to wait a bit longer and observe the situation.
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This concludes today's post. Thank you :)