Pricing for the Kia Sorento starts at Rs 27.99 lakh (ex-showroom) in India.

'Digital Tiger Nose' grille lends an aggressive look to the front end.

T-shaped LED headlamps look sleek.

Measuring 4.8 metres in length (2.8-metre wheelbase), the Sorento is the longest premium three-row SUV.

Squarish LED tail-lamps have a cut down the middle, which looks intriguing.

The Sorento's rear end looks quite clean overall.

Dashboard notably sports dual 12.3-inch displays and four-spoke steering wheel.

Higher trims of the Sorento pack a digital IRVM, which displays a live camera feed of the rear.

Knurled rotary drive selector is borrowed from the larger Carnival and looks quite premium.

A 12-speaker Bose sound system is available from the mid-spec trims onwards.

A panoramic sunroof also joins the equipment list from lower down in the variant line-up.

Front seats get 10-way electrical adjustment and ventilation.

Ventilation is also available for the second row in higher Sorento trims.

Boot space stands at 179 litres with third row up.

Powered tailgate makes it easier to open the boot if your hands are full\.

Sorento is the first turbo-petrol strong hybrid car to launch in India; makes 230hp and 380Nm (combined).

A 2.2-litre diesel engine is also on offer, outputting 193hp and 442Nm.

Both Sorento engines are front-wheel drive as standard, but can be had with AWD too.