THE fourth generation of Kia's large Sorento SUV will make its world debut at the Geneva Motor Show in March.

Kia says the new model has been ‘designed and engineered to take on everything life can throw at it' and it will become the Korean company's flagship SUV.

The new Sorento will be the first to be based on Kia's new-generation midsize SUV platform and will offer space on a par with larger vehicles.

The new model also marks the first adoption of hybrid power in the Sorento line-up.

Kia is targeting the global SUV market by applying a range of innovations to the new Sorento, including advanced driver assistance systems and progressive connectivity and infotainment features.

A mainstay of Kia's global line-up, more than three million Sorento models have been sold worldwide since it was launched in 2002.

The all-new Kia Sorento will be revealed on March 3 when further details will be released.