The 2021 Kia Sorento’s exterior design is
not a secret anymore. But what
about the interior? Well, Kia has decided to shed some light on the all-new
Sorento’s cabin design courtesy of several official design sketches. These are
supposed to keep fans of the Sorento happy until the all-new model’s world
debut at the Geneva Motor Show next month.
The interior of the
fourth-generation Sorento will be a major departure from the outgoing model.
The dashboard adopts more precise contours and rectangular shapes for a more
rugged appearance.
Kia says the “Functional Emotions”
interior design concept pursues harmony and balance between aesthetics and
functions. According to the Korean automaker, the cabin is all about
“intuitiveness” which is something SUV drivers apparently prioritize.
Obviously, this is a reference to the 2021 Sorento’s Human Design Interface
(HMI) and its connectivity features.
We don’t get any details about the
infotainment system but we can see that the digital instrument panel and
central display are visually integrated into a single unit as is the trend
nowadays. The screen sizes are reportedly 12.3 inches for the digital cluster
and 10.25 inches for the main infotainment display. Right below the main screen
there’s a smaller one for the automatic climate control unit.
Kia describes the center fascia as
“technical and highly focused” and says the Sorento offers “visually intuitive
experiences and a sense of control enabled by state of the art technologies.”
The design sketches also reveal a rotary shifter for the automatic transmission
located on the center tunnel between the front seats.
There’s a smaller round dial behind it
which is used to flick through the driving modes. Additional buttons are
visible between the small dial and the center armrest and they’re for the
electric parking brake, heated steering wheel, start/stop system, auto hold
function, parking sensors and hill descent control.
