Following our latest pictures the past week where you can see the first look into the interior, today we want to share with you a new information about the next-generation 2016 Kia Sportage (codenamed as QL)
Since launched in 2010, the third generation Kia Sportage (also called Sportage R in South Korea) was a total hit for Kia. With an amazing design, the Sportage surprised everyone and increased Kia brand image around the world.
Latest reports confirm what some enthusiast told us, the next-gen 2016 Kia Sportage will followed the design cues of the chinese only KX3 model.
The new 2016 Kia Sportage resembles a lot of the design shown by the Kia KX3, especially the front end. Inside, the Sportage will follow what we have already seen into the new Sorento.
At the front on this prototypes we can see a bigger Tiger-nose tri-dimensional front grille between new wrap-around headlamps and more prominent fog lights while in the side preserves current Sportage line-up. At the rear end, newly designed LED taillights will be mixed with separated reverse and indicators lights like in the current model.
About engine line-up, 7-speed dual clutch transmission will be available at launch besides a choice of gasoline direct injection and diesel engines, plus small turbo engines. In the diesel side, improved 1.6 CRDi 136 hp launched on the i30 facelift could be the most desired into European market. 190 hp diesel R-Engine will be Petrol line-up could be available with all-new small turbo engines like the 1.2 T-GDi delivering 132 hp and a 1.6-liter from a final output of 170 to 201 hp. A 2.0 T-GDi 245 hp will be the most powerful variant.
Comments
9 commentsWhen you say "inspired by China-Only KX3" please tell me you mean plaform sharing and not design. I perfer it would take cues off the Kia Cross GT like the new Sorento did.
Yes, it's more like sharing common design but it's not entirely the same as KX3
Hello JR, if you keep reading on the article we explain more what we meant by inspired. Thank you.
Not a bad looking, even with all the camo
Well its been happening with both car manufacturers, their new generations are becoming like facelift, which is a dissapointment for you, us and a lot of people.
New Sportage might use a horned wing type tiger nose grille ala KX3.
I cant wait the moment on this blog when all KIAs here were shown covered over the last time, finally will be shown uncovered, ending all the excitement and the rumors
It will probably be a two horned attack by Hyundai and KIA.
The new Sonata looks good, but the design is just a slight improvement of the YF.