The third-gen Kia Sorento has been out for nearly two months now. However, it was only when our reader Ryzer pointed it out and YipYap complimented it with an actual photo, that we realized the striking similarity between its rear lights and those of new-ish VWs.
We had gone for the usual Audi-inspiration route, as is the case with most of Korean (now only by name) manufacturer’s new models.
The Kia has three separate clusters, but don’t they just look identical in shape (and the way they light up) to those of the Passat (US model or otherwise) which has two clusters, for instance? The Taigun concept is another example – it features a single cluster, but it the resemblance is still obvious. Other VWs with similar lights are the Touareg and Tiguan, though, to be fair, most of their new models feature variations of the same design.
We’re not trying to burst Kia’s imposing German bubble here, since they have succeeded in creating a very sharp looking SUV, but it’s not really all that original. It’s clearly been inspired by Audis, and I’d go so far as to say it’s a kind-of shrunken Q7 (with the aforementioned VW rear lights finishing off the look).
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