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]