The Kia Sportage small SUV is due to get a facelift, and be unveiled at the British Motor Show in July. The changes to the SUV will largely be cosmetic inside and out, with a few new functional features.
The visible revisions will include new headlights sitting in a new front fascia, as well as new range of colors for the body and trim. In the cockpit, new instruments will face the driver, with a USB port allowing personal audio players to interface with the car’s audio system. The freshened up Sportage will be offered in three trim levels, comprising XE, XS and Titan.
Power will come from the same two gasoline engines North American models get; a 2.0-liter four cylinder and 2.7-liter V6. Europe will also benefit from a redesigned diesel engine, according to Auto Express.
The newly updated Sportage is expected to go on sale in the UK this August, with prices ranging from £14,000 (about $27,000) to £19,500 ($38,000).
05/21, 10:10 AM
posted by:
xyunya
I think Sportage and cousin Tucson have mis-aligned engine choices. 2.0L is week and 2.7 V6 is not very strong but very thirsty. If they would drop corporate 2.4L in the bay, there would be no need for V6 and the trucklette would handle better at almost the same level of performance as V6.
05/21, 12:14 PM
posted by:
johnnycanuck
Very similar to the old Suzuki 2.5 and 2.7 Vitara motors, xyunya. Waaaay too thirsty for their size.
05/21, 1:52 PM
posted by:
Impulsive
Redesigning the headlights with droops is pointless. Looks bad and increases cost for the sake of drawing in sales at the expense of horrible design. And those fender flares are fooling nobody.
05/21, 3:19 PM
posted by:
Jordan
KIA SPORTAGE TITAN
05/21, 11:35 PM
posted by:
NoNameDenton1
xyunya has a point, the V6 in the Sportage is pathetic in comparison to its competitors. I would like to see the turbo inline 4 from the Genesis coupe in there, kinda like the CX-7.