Subtly changed
More than six months ago, the curtain already rang the facelifted Kia Sportage in South Korea. Now it is the turn of the (essentially other) European Sportage.
At the beginning of November, the South Koreans ran the curtain of the facelifted Kia Sportage in their own country. Interesting news of course, because although the Sportage available there is a bit longer than the model that we know here, we already got a clear picture of what the facelift has. Today there is the official unveiling of ‘our’ facelifted Sportage. This thus produces few surprises. That does not mean that we naturally serve the facelifted European Kia Sportage.
Maybe at first glance you don’t even see it immediately, but a lot has changed. The Sportage now has a rectangular grille and the headlights are completely different. They walk down the flanks straight down, where they were a bit more angular in shape and walked towards the grille in a point. Lower in the nose it is striking that the lower grille is now rectangular and that the front bumper is also determined by straight lines. All in all, the facelift mainly involves a change of elegant lines to straight lines. At the back, Kia went a bit more subtly. The newly arranged rear lights stand out. Curious about what the Sportage looks like as a basic version? In addition to the GT-Line shown above, Kia already shares a few photos of a white baseline.
At first glance it seems known in the interior, but a lot has changed. For example, the dashboard has been overhauled and the ventilation grilles are slightly lower and more in one line. The button island centrally in the dashboard is also slightly different than before and the piano paint on the middle tunnel has disappeared. Even more striking is the whole new TwoSpaaks steering wheel and the now rectangular screens combination. By default there are two 12.3-inch screens present in the facelifted Kia Sportage, one for the instruments and one for the infotainment. There is also a new 10-inch head-up display.
The Kia Sportage will in any case come back on the market with mild hybrid and hybrid drive in facelifted form. In both cases, a 1.6 T-GDI is the main power source. The Hybrid becomes a stroke stronger than before: it gets a system power of 239 hp. Switching is again with a six-speed sequential automatic transmission, with the mild-hybrid Sportage there is a seven-speed automatic transmission with double clutch. Kia is still silent about the plug-in hybrid Sportage, but you can count that it will be there again.
The facelifted Kia Sportage as Baseline
It seems that the renewed Kia Sportage will be available after the summer. As soon as we have more concrete information (also specifically for the Dutch market), you will of course read that here on AutoWeek.nl.
Subtly Much Has Changed
The Curtain Already Came Off The Facelifted Kia Sportage in South Korea More Than Half A Year Ago. Now It is Finally the Turn of the (Essentially Different) European Sportage.
At the beginning of November, The South Koreans Unveiled the Facelifted Kia Sportage in Their Own Country. Interesting News of Course, because Althegh the Sportage Available there is a bit longer than the model we know here, we alreamy got a clear picture of what the facelift has in store. Today is the Official Unveiling of ‘Our’ Facelifted Sportage. This Doessn’t sacrifice many surprises. That does not alter the fact that we will of course present the facelifted European Kia sportage to you.
You might not even see it right away at first glance, but a lot has changed. For example, the sportage now has a rectangular grille and the headlights are completely different. These Run Straight Down the Sides, Where they were PreviOutly More Angular in Shape and Ran to a Point Towards The Grille. Lower in the Nose, it is noticeable that the lower grille is now also rectangular and that the front bumper is also determined by straight lines. All in All, The Facelift Mainly Involves a Change from Elegant Lines to Straight Lines. Kia Has Been More Subtle At The Rear. The Newly Arranged Rear Lights Are Partularly Striking There. Curious about what the sportage looks like as a basic version? In Addition to the GT-Line Shown Above, Kia is Already Sharing Some Photos of A White Baseline.
At First Glance, The Interior Seems Family, But there have Indeed Been Some Changes. For Example, The Dashboard Has Been Thoroughly Revamped and the Ventilation Grilles Are Slightly Lower and More in Line With Each Other. The Button Island in the Center of the Dashboard is also Framed Slightly Differently Than Before and the Piano Lacquer on the Center Tunnel Has Disappeared. Even more striking is the completely new two-spoke steering wheeling and the now rectangular screen combination. Two 12.3-inch Screens are Standard in the facelifted Kia Sportage, One for the instruments and one for the infotainment. There is also a new 10-inch head-up display.
In Facelifted Form, The Kia Sportage Will in Any Case Be Relaunched with Mild-hybrid and Hybrid Drive. In Bothes, A 1.6 T-Gdi is the Main Power Source. The Hybrid Will Be a Bit Stronger Than Before: It will have a System Power of 239 HP. Shifting is Again Done with a Six-Speed Sequential Automatic Transmission, While the Mild-hybrid Sportage Has a Seven-Speed Dual-Clutch Automatic Transmission. Kia is Still Silent About the Plug-in Hybrid Sportage, But You Can Be Sure That It Will Be Back Soon.
The Facelifted Kia Sportage As Baseline
It appears that the updated kia sportage will be available after the summer. As soon as we have more concrete information (also specifically for the Dutch market), you will of course read it here on autoweek.nl.