The 2017 Kia Sportage will sport a distinctly German face - Digital Trends
The Kia Sportage will be all-new for the 2017 model year, and ahead of its debut at the Frankfurt Motor Show in September, Kia has released a trio of teaser images to preview the fourth-generation crossover. According to the manufacturer, the bold styling “represents the future face of Kia. Kia has also circulated sketches of the interior, which the automaker promises will be its most “ refined high-quality cabin yet. ” The stylish renderings show a flat-bottom steering wheel, bucket-style front seats, and a high-contrast color scheme, but as we all know, conceptual drawings are conceptual drawings, so many of these elements are unlikely to make it to the... The current model gives buyers a choice between a 2. 4-liter naturally aspirated four-cylinder with 182 horsepower and 177 pound-feet of torque and a turbocharged 2. 0-liter with 260 hp and 268 lb-ft. As with the Tucson, the naturally aspirated four-banger will likely be replaced with a boosted 1. 6-liter with around 175 and 195 lb-ft. Related: Kia reincarnates its Soul as an EV, and it’s better this way. Source: www.digitaltrends.com
