Kia Launches Pre-Orders for All-New Sportage, Full Change in 6 Years

Kia will begin pre-orders for the new Sportage (photo) scheduled to be released this month.

Photo by Kia

[Asia Economy Reporter Ki-min Lee] Kia announced on the 6th that it will begin pre-orders for the new Sportage, scheduled for release this month.

The new Sportage is the 5th generation model newly introduced after 6 years since the launch of the previous model in 2015, and it is Kia's representative compact sport utility vehicle (SUV).

Kia significantly enhanced the space utilization of the new Sportage based on the 3rd generation new platform. The overall length is 4660mm, which is 175mm longer than the previous model, and the wheelbase, which determines the interior space, increased by 85mm to 2755mm. The width is 1865mm and the height is 1660mm, each growing by 10mm and 25mm respectively. Additionally, the 'Fold & Dive' seats that fold downwards were applied to the second row to maximize the use of the expanded space behind the first row. In particular, the trunk capacity was increased by 134 liters to 637 liters, further enhancing space practicality.

Kia explained that it strengthened the body rigidity to secure collision safety and improved overall fundamental performance such as handling, quietness, and braking performance.

The new Sportage is equipped with three new powertrains: a 1.6 turbo gasoline, a 2.0 diesel, and a 1.6 turbo hybrid. The 1.6 turbo gasoline engine delivers a maximum output of 180ps, maximum torque of 27.0 kgf·m, and a combined fuel efficiency of 12.5 km/ℓ, while the 2.0 diesel engine offers a maximum output of 186ps, maximum torque of 42.5 kgf·m, and a combined fuel efficiency of 14.6 km/ℓ.

Kia will begin pre-orders for the new Sportage (photo) scheduled to be released this month.

Photo by Kia

Driver assistance systems were also extensively installed. It features a 4WD (four-wheel drive) system that actively distributes driving force to the front and rear wheels by judging road conditions and driving status in real time, and for the first time among domestic brands, an auto function was added to the off-road driving mode (Terrain Mode). Forward Collision-Avoidance Assist (FCA), Navigation-based Smart Cruise Control (NSCC), and Remote Smart Parking Assist (RSPA) were applied.

Connected car services (Kia Connect) such as a digital key that allows vehicle access and ignition via a smartphone application (app) without a smart key, Kia Pay, and Car-to-Home which controls home lighting from the vehicle were also applied.

Kwon Hyuk-ho, Vice President and Head of Kia's Domestic Business Division, said, "The 5th generation Sportage has been reborn as a high-quality SUV with a larger body," adding, "Based on excellent product competitiveness, it will open a new horizon in the compact SUV market."

Pre-orders will be conducted for two models: the 1.6 turbo gasoline and the 2.0 diesel. Prices (reflecting a 3.5% individual consumption tax) for the 1.6 turbo gasoline are Trendy 24.42 million KRW, Prestige 26.24 million KRW, Noblesse 28.69 million KRW, and Signature 31.93 million KRW. For the 2.0 diesel, prices are Trendy 26.34 million KRW, Prestige 28.15 million KRW, Noblesse 30.61 million KRW, and Signature 33.85 million KRW. The design-differentiated model 'Gravity' is available as an option on the Noblesse and Signature trims of each model, with an additional price of 1.18 million KRW. Kia will give away camping supplies and national tourism gift certificates (worth approximately 500,000 KRW) through a lottery among pre-order customers.

Kia will begin pre-orders for the new Sportage (photo) scheduled to be released this month.

Photo by Kia

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