Kia KX7

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Kia KX7
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Overview
Manufacturer Kia
Production2017–2021
AssemblyChina: Yancheng (DYK)
Body and chassis
Class Mid-size crossover SUV
Body style 5-door SUV
Layout
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Powertrain
Engine
Transmission
Dimensions
Wheelbase 2,780 mm (109.4 in)
Length4,730 mm (186.2 in)
Width1,890 mm (74.4 in)
Height1,730 mm (68.1 in)

The Kia KX7 is a three-row mid-size crossover SUV produced in China since 2017 by Dongfeng Yueda Kia. [1]

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Overview

The Kia KX7 crossover was unveiled on the 2016 Guangzhou Auto Show in China, [2] and became available to the Chinese market on March 16, 2017. [3] [4] The KX7 is based on the third-generation Kia Sorento which remains an import in the Chinese market with it providing a more affordable option. It is produced in China by the Dongfeng-Yueda-Kia joint venture, and adapts the same engines from the Sorento, both mated to a six-speed manual or a six-speed automatic with optional 4WD. [5]

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References

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