Kia Motors has revealed the first official images of the All-New Kia Sorento today, ahead of its first public appearance at the 2020 Geneva International Motor Show. It appears that Kia has moved the Sorento upmarket. The new design language incorporates sharper lines and uninterrupted surfaces, making it noticeably more sculpted than its more plumper looking predecessor. Kia’s latest interpretation of their hallmark ‘tiger nose’ grille is wider and more expansive, it wraps organically around the integrated headlamps on each side.

The headlamps themselves feature a new ‘tiger eye’ LED daytime running light, adding extra focus to the design by depicting the intense impression of the lines around a tiger’s eyes. In profile, the proportions of the Sorento are subtly adapted to make it appear longer, with shorter front and rear overhangs and a longer wheelbase.

Its new proportions also extend the length of the bonnet, drawing the A-pillar 30mm further back from the front axle for a more ‘cab-rearward’ design. The trailing edge of the hood wraps around the front wings and turns into a single, strong character line that extends along the side of the Sorento and flows into the new vertical taillights.

The new model is the result of a collaborative effort between all three studios within Kia’s global design network, in Korea, Europe and North America. The fourth-generation model is based on an all-new platform.

The new Sorento will make its debut on 3 March 2020. UK specification, pricing and on-sale date will be announced in due course.