(Dan Tri) – The Hybrid version of Kia Sorento was launched in the US market earlier this year and is planned to be sold in Vietnam in the fourth quarter.
Some Kia dealers are accepting deposits for the Sorento Hybrid version – Sorento PHEV.
Specifically, Thaco is the unit that assembles and distributes Kia cars in Vietnam.
In particular, the units offering and accepting deposits for the Kia Sorento Hybrid version are mainly private dealers.
According to some sales consultants, the car will have the option of 6 or 7 seats, but the version number is unknown.
New Sorento at the launch ceremony at Chu Lai factory (Photo: Anh Duong).
Currently, Sorento is sold with 7 versions including gasoline engine, diesel engine and options of 6 or 7 seats.
During the launch of the Kia car series late last year, Thaco representatives announced that they would launch a series of upgraded versions of models such as Carnival, K5… In addition, there were the appearance of completely new names such as Telluride,
Mr. Nguyen Quang Bao – General Director of Thaco Auto said that all of the above car models will be sold in Vietnam by 2022. Among them, the products that have reached customers include Sportage, Carnival and K5.
Sorento’s business situation in the first half of 2022 is not very positive, selling about 300 cars each month.
In the US, the plug-in-hybrid version on the Sorento is a combination of a 1.6-liter turbocharged gasoline engine and an electric motor.
Hybrid cars are blooming in Vietnam
In Vietnam, Hybrid technology has been equipped by many manufacturers in vehicles in the last two years, however there are differences in technology.
In addition, light hybrid engines are also equipped by many car manufacturers such as Volvo, Mercedes and soon to be launched in a popular car model, Suzuki Ertiga.
The Volvo XC90 model can be charged externally (Photo: Volvo).
Despite the advantage of fuel economy, Hybrid cars also have some limitations.
First, the initial purchase cost is higher, usually 10-30% compared to a car using only a gasoline engine.
Finally, Hybrid will act as a transition engine in the process of changing from gasoline and diesel engines to pure electric.