The Kia Sportage received a significant update for the 2009 model year but, as our latest spy shots indicate, an all-new version of the crossover is in the works. Not much is known about the next-gen Sportage, but it looks as if the latest Kia crossover will receive a bit of coupe-like styling.
Codenamed SL, the next generation Kia Sportage is expected to arrive in Korea during the first part of 2010. Following its Korean debut, the new Sportage will arrive here in the United States towards the middle of 2010, likely as a 2011 model.
Although information is sparse, we’re expecting new six-speed transmissions in both the automatic and manual versions, mated to four-cylinder engines, although we’re not certain if V6 powerplants will be offered. The current Sportage is powered by either a 140 horsepower 2.0L four-cylinder or a more powerful 2.7L V6, rated at 173 horsepower.
06/30, 2:39 PM
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Need more oil for GM
Garbage. Korean style.
GM. An American Revolution
06/30, 2:43 PM
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JakeK66
Signifigant 2009 update? LLN – what are you smoking, because I want some! New front bumper/headlights and rear lights isn’t signifigant. Also, calling the V-6 Sportage “more powerful” is like calling a slug faster than a snail, because they both stink – I drive my mom’s ‘07 and the V-6 isn’t even enough to get it up a hill. I hope this one has got the turbo 4 from the Gnesis Coupe, that would at least make it somewhat OK to live with.
06/30, 3:09 PM
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idrinorbarsaku
I’m curious as to why there needs to be spy shots to cover up a kia?? I mean seriously, I don’t think even china would copy their sh!t!!!!!
06/30, 3:09 PM
posted by:
idrinorbarsaku
and camo stuff obviously.
06/30, 6:48 PM
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Mutant@DCX
camo same as tuscan car above
06/30, 8:54 PM
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Borat
Why Hyundai product managers subscribe to the idea that world needs more CUV’s? Did price of gas taught them anything?
07/05, 7:26 PM
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CP1
I’m curious as to why there needs to be spy shots to cover up a kia?? I mean seriously, I don’t think even china would copy their sh!t!!!!! – idrinorbarsaku
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Uhh, Chinese auto manufacturers have already cloned a couple of Hyundai/Kia models, and the new Kia designs under Peter Schreyer are pretty nice (i.e. – the VG sedan).
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Why Hyundai product managers subscribe to the idea that world needs more CUV’s? Did price of gas taught them anything? – Borat
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It’s exactly b/c of the past price of gas that automakers such as Hyundai/Kia are focusing on CUVs and not BOF SUVs – plus, this is a redesign of a current model which has long been overdue.
Even w/ the cladding, the Kia Sportage seems to have better lines than the next-gen Hyundai Tuscon.