Kia Motors begins sales of 2020 edition of Sorento SUV

Kia Motors announced Monday it has begun rolling out the 2020 model of its Sorento sport-utility vehicle (SUV) for sale.

The updated Sorento comes with new safety features applied to all of its diesel trims and a refreshed design.

The diesel version of the compact crossover SUV will have smart safety features, such as lane keep assist, lane departure warning, driver attention warning and others on all of its trims.

As for design, the automaker said it applied a newly designed dark chrome grille on all of its models, with the highest trim model installed with 19-inch chrome alloy wheels.

The new model also comes with a new premium trim called “master special,” which features more options, such as rear occupant alert and a head-up display.

The SUV comes in diesel and gasoline models, with the base diesel model starting at 27.88 million won ($25,000).

By Chae Yun-hwan