New Kia Sportage

[NFS4]

New Kia Sportage

The next Kia Sportage grows more sophisticated in its next generation. Kia released photos and initial specs of the 2005 model yesterday in advance of its Paris auto show debut in September. In the States, the Sportage will reappear after a short absence from the market in two versions - four-cylinder or V-6-powered, with a choice of two- or all-wheel drive. The 2.0-liter four-cylinder will offer all-wheel drive only with a five-speed manual gearbox; the automatics are four-speed units. The manual gearbox will not be available with the V-6 in the first model year. Standard safety features include six airbags, including full-length side-curtain airbags and four-wheel disc brakes (with standard anti-lock on AWD V-6 models and available on some other models). Inside, the Sportage gets a spare tire hidden under the cargo floor, a tailgate with flip-up glass, fold-flat front seats, and flip-fold rear seats. Sales begin early in 2005.

Where the barf icon? 😉

 

[EvilYoda]

regardless of what I think of the vehicle, the picture looks like it's coming out of my monitor. freaky.

Perhaps I need to head off to bed 😉

 

[loup garou]

Hope they don't f up the Sorento in its next redesign, it actually looks really nice.

 

[Excelsior]

It may not look good, but how is that worthy of barfing? :roll:

 

[NFS4]

Originally posted by: Excelsior
It may not look good, but how is that worthy of barfing? :roll:

Reminds me of a cladded Avalanche mating with a Chevy Tracker and an Aztek at the same time.

 

[Excelsior]

Originally posted by: NFS4

Originally posted by: Excelsior
It may not look good, but how is that worthy of barfing? :roll:

Reminds me of a cladded Avalanche mating with a Chevy Tracker and an Aztek at the same time.

I am just not seeing that, and I don't see how you do. Where is Conan's face "splicing" technology when you need it..

 

[mAdD INDIAN]

it would look better if it had body coloured bumpers and lower-half side panels.