Kia(000270) said on the 27th that it released black edition and model-year updates of the Sportage, Sorento and Carnival. The black edition is a special trim based on Signature, the top trim of Kia's three flagship recreational vehicles (RVs)—the Sportage, Sorento and Carnival—featuring exclusive design elements and digital content.
The black edition interior features a luxurious atmosphere centered on a black color scheme, highlighted by exclusive design elements such as a headrest emblem and black suede headlining. A black edition–exclusive display theme is also offered free of charge for a differentiated digital experience. The exterior uses dark metal and black high-gloss materials, and exclusive new wheels have been added.
The model-year updates launched the same day—the The 2027 Sportage, The 2027 Sorento and The 2027 Carnival—expand customer-preferred features and improve product configuration. First, the new Sportage comes standard across all trims with a 12.3-inch navigation system, highway driving assist, and navigation-based smart cruise control. The Noblesse trim adds standard rear cross-traffic collision-avoidance assist, an electronic child lock, and a power seat for the front passenger to enhance safety and convenience.
The The 2027 Sorento newly adds 100W USB Type-C ports to the front-row console and the sides of the seatbacks, improving in-vehicle usability and customer convenience. In addition, the X-Line trim, the signature of the Sorento hybrid, now comes standard with 19-inch wheels, further boosting its appeal.
The The 2027 Carnival features light-emitting diode (LED) rear combination lamps as standard across all trims, enhancing its premium image. New 100W USB Type-C ports have also been added to all first, second and third rows.
With the special consumption tax of 5% applied, prices are ▲ The 2027 Sportage 29.44 million–41.03 million won ▲ The 2027 Sorento 36.41 million–48.95 million won ▲ The 2027 Carnival 9-seater 36.86 million–50.47 million won ▲ The 2027 Carnival 7-seater 43.82 million–53.01 million won.
A Kia official said, "The Sportage, Sorento and Carnival are Kia's core models representing the domestic RV market," adding, "We will further solidify our leadership in the RV market with the black edition that reflects customers' diverse lifestyles and tastes and with the model-year updates that enhance product value."