Kia India opens pre-bookings for its first hybrid SUV, the Sorento

Kia India has begun taking pre-bookings for the all-new Sorento hybrid SUV, expanding its electrified-vehicle portfolio. The company has not yet disclosed the launch date, pricing, powertrain specifications or feature list.

— Filed Mon, 3 Aug, 2026, 14:32 IST · Source Business Today · Latest · Updated

Kia India has opened pre-bookings for the all-new Sorento, its first hybrid SUV for India. The premium SUV will expand Kia’s electrified portfolio, though launch timing, pricing, powertrain details and feature specifications remain undisclosed.

Why this matters

The Sorento pre-booking move follows Kia India’s reported 27.4% rise in July wholesale dispatches to 28,200 units, adding a hybrid SUV signal to the brand’s recent market activity.

Retail-brand signals are accelerating, up 95,025% QoQ.