The refreshed 2024 Kia Sorento has made its debut in the US with a new exterior redesign, an uplevel premium interior with next-generation technology, and several innovative elements borrowed from the 2024 EV9.

The new 2024 Sorento gets Kia’s “Opposites United” design philosophy with the concept of “Bold for Nature.” The upright front hood and squared-off edges are derived from the award-winning Kia Telluride. Around the back, vertical taillamps are unmistakably Telluride. From the EV9’s playbook, the Sorento boasts a broad and rectangular front grille, complemented by vertically stacked LED projector headlamps that emphasize the front end.

Within the cabin, horizontal features such as the air vents and controls give the interior a streamlined and modern aesthetic. At the heart of the interior is an available panoramic curved display that integrates dual 12.3-inch screens (a panoramic panel with 4.3-inch TFT and a 12.3-inch screen is standard). Following in the footsteps of the EV9, the Sorento is the second Kia to offer the brand’s next-generation, ultramodern Connected Car Navigation Cockpit (ccNC) operating system. Kia’s roster of Advanced Driver Assistance Systems features 10 standard ADAS features.

The Sorento, available in FWD or AWD, maintains its composed ride and performance. The LX and S trims come standard with the 2.5-liter I-4 GDI engine that produces 191 horsepower and 245 Nm of torque, matched to an 8-speed automatic transmission. Upper trims including the X-Line and X-Pro deliver a power boost with 281 horses and 422 Nm of torque via a 2.5-liter turbocharged I-4 GDI matched to an 8-speed wet dual-clutch transmission (DCT).

The 2024 Sorento is expected to go on sale in the first quarter of 2024 in the US.