OREANDA-NEWS. Avtotor plant in Kaliningrad started production of the third generation KIA Sorento. A new car completes KIA lineup in Russia and will be introduced in the Russian market as KIA Sorento Prime.

Four-wheel drive KIA Sorento Prime is assembled at Avtotor and equipped with 2.2-liter 200 hp turbocharged diesel engine with automatic transmission in 5- and 7-seater version. The Kaliningrad plant currently produces two Sorento models. Besides the Sorento Prime, CKD production (including body welding and painting) of the KIA Sorento, started in November 2013,  continues, Avtotor press service informs.

The KIA Sorento Prime will be a new flagship of the entire lineup of KIA crossovers in Russia, bringing the brand into the premium crossover segment, where KIA was not previously represented.