Kia Sportage (2010)

2010 Kia Sportage

04 February 2010

By Ben Pulman

These are the first pictures of the new Kia Sportage, the Korean car company's latest compact SUV. It will be unveiled at the 2010 Geneva motor show next month, and sales should start towards the end of Summer.

Tell me more about the Kia Sportage

It’s up against everything from the Nissan Qashqai to the Ford Escape and underneath it sits on the same platform as the new Hyundai ix35 – the pair will roll out of the same Slovakian plant.

And like the Hyundai, the new Sportage has a longer wheelbase than the model it replaces, which Kia promises will improve ride quality. Both Koreans will also be offered with the choice of two- and four-wheel drive.

Under the bonnet there’ll be the existing 2.0-litre petrol unit. Most markets will get diesel-engined versions and there may be a smaller 1.6-litre petrol, but Mid-East buyers will be hoping the 2.7-litre six-cylinder makes a return.

Six-speed manual and automatic gearboxes will be on offer initially, but a dual-clutch transmission will follow.

Let us know what you think of the new Sportage below.

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