2010 Kia Sportage SUV spied
July 10, 2009 by George Skentzos
It seems as though the Korean car industry is in SUV overload, this time with the new generation Kia Sportage spied undergoing testing in a dusty part of the US.
This heavily disguised prototype is expected to replace the current Sportage sometime in 2010, refreshing the Hyundai-Kia line-up alongside the new Hyundai iX35 and Santa Fe facelift.
The car is expected to gain an efficient new six-speed automatic transmission to compliment the 135kW 2.0-litre turbo diesel R-engine.
A more powerful V6 petrol model is also being considered for some markets such as the US and possibly Australia.
For a more accurate glimpse of future powertrain options we need only look at the upcoming Hyundai Tucson replacement which should use identical running gear.
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The koreans are really on a roll. First the i30, then the Cerato, then the Cruze. Oh wait thats meant to be an AWSTRAYLIAN.
Just sort the gearing out in your four potters and u will clean up Kia.
My father drives the current V6 Sportage.
Absolutely trouble-free and reliable…anyone who thinks Korean cars are 2nd rate are in denial.
Did own a Grand Carnival with the 3.8 ltre donk for a while and an excellent ship for a people mover. Very solid and well put together.
Lower the gearing a tad on your four potters Hyundai/Kia and u will be unstoppable.Aussies don’t generally like having to drive like a racing driver during their daily commute.
Haven’t owned a korean car but I have taken several rides in a KIA Carnival, Hyundai Elantra and a KIA Sorento. Both Kia cars impressed me with good interior trim quality (except for the faux wood) the Carnival’s ride was disappointing. The Elantra seems to have quality problems-interior trim falling apart. But I keep hearing good things about Kia and Hyundai so the koreans are getting better every year. I must admit that the last time I bought a car, I just couldn’t get myself to get a korean car fearing the worst. Maybe I get a Cerato or i30 one day.
I wonder if it will be as ugly as the current one???????? Hope not.