The fourth-generation Kia Sportage debuted only three model years ago and features a brand-new, personality-driven take that has become truly one of the most interesting models in the crowded compact SUV segment. It featured a stiffer structure, potentially-life-saving active safety features, cutting-edge design that calls to mind luxury badges and an interior that is positively decked out in the most advanced technology on the market.
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Although it lacks 3D rendering, it has just about every other feature we could want. During route guidance it read out the names of upcoming streets. It also showed traffic information garnered from Sirius Satellite Radio. With a route programmed in, the system advised us of bad traffic ahead, giving us the option to have it calculate a detour. We always like a navigation system that can keep us clear of traffic. The traffic pop-up screen includes an option to look at the specific traffic problem, but as we were tooling down the freeway at 60 mph, it did not seem advisable.
The iPod integration requires a special cable from Kia that plugs into both the USB and auxiliary audio ports. As the navigation system uses flash memory instead of a hard drive for map storage, there is no room for onboard music storage. However, the rest of the audio options are more than satisfactory. There is a USB port for flash drives, but you will have to use Kia's own cable for iPod integration; a standard white iPod cable will not work. Bluetooth streaming audio and satellite radio are also present.
The audio system includes a subwoofer in the cargo area and six cabin speakers, but even so, the bass was weak. Listening to multilayered electronic music, we heard a reasonable amount of detail from the system, but it was not a particularly broad or rich sound. Being Kia's Premium audio system, there is no upgrade option other than aftermarket equipment. Kia uses the Sportage's LCD for the backup camera display, and overlays distance lines. A sonar distance warning also helps while parking, but that is the extent of the driver assistance features.
In sum The Kia Sportage offers a couple of stand-out items in its performance tech. The all-wheel-drive system is technically very capable, and should help out in certain conditions. The electric power-steering unit and the six-speed transmission should also make a difference in fuel economy. Although it uses variable-valve timing, the engine itself is pretty average. Windshield wiper defroster.
Exterior Details. Bumper Colour. Body-color bumpers. Exterior Mirror Colour. Body-color outside mirrors. Front Fog Lights. Fog lights. Black grille. Headlight Type. Halogen headlights. Automatic headlights. Heated Exterior Mirrors. Heated outside mirrors. Front and rear splash guards.
Power Exterior Mirrors. Power-adjustable outside mirrors with integrated turn signals. Privacy Glass. Rear privacy glass. Rear Window Defroster. Roof Rack Option. Roof rails. Side-Body Trim. Black side mouldings. Tinted Glass. Interior Details. Digital clock. Driver Info Center Option. ECO-Minder indicator. Floor Console. Floor console with storage. Floor Mats. Front and rear floor mats.
Folding Rear Seats. Front Center Armrest. Front center armrest with storage. Active front headrests. Height-adjustable driver's seat. Front seatback storage. Bucket front seats. Heated front seats. Luxury Dashboard Trim. Metallic interior trim. Number of Cup Holders. Overhead Console. Overhead console with sunglasses holder. Rear Center Armrest. Hill Start Assist Control HAC and Downhill Brake Control DBC also come standard on all models, the former assisting in preventing the vehicle from rolling backward when trying to pull away from an uphill gradient, while the latter locks the vehicle at slower speeds down steep grades so the driver can focus their attention on steering.
The Sportage is covered by Kia's warranty program, which offers consumer protection at an exceptional value. Kia Motors is in the midst of a dramatic, design-led transformation, which has been delivering dynamically styled vehicles in several important segments at exactly the right time, contributing to the brand's continued gains in U.
KMA offers a complete line of vehicles through more than dealers throughout the United States. For , KMA recorded its 15th consecutive year of increased U. Kia Motors subscribes to a philosophy of building high value, high quality, safe and dynamic vehicles. Kia Motors prides itself on producing vehicles that are exciting and enabling and evoke the Kia tagline "The Power to Surprise.
For media information, including photography, visit www. Word Doc. Copy Link. Emotion-Evoking Exterior Design With a high beltline, sweeping angles and more pronounced wheel flares than its predecessor, the team at Kia's U. Contemporary and Comfortable Interior Space Sportage's sleek aesthetic design from the exterior flows seamlessly into the interior, establishing an inviting and comfortable ambience with well-appointed features and the availability of numerous convenience and technology features.
Impressive Safety Features Like all Kia vehicles, the Sportage is equipped with a long list of standard safety equipment. Industry-Leading Warranty The Sportage is covered by Kia's warranty program, which offers consumer protection at an exceptional value. Design-Led Transformation and Product Line Kia Motors is in the midst of a dramatic, design-led transformation, which has been delivering dynamically styled vehicles in several important segments at exactly the right time, contributing to the brand's continued gains in U.
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