Kia reveals details of new Sportage

Kia is set to launch a dedicated European version of the Sportage for the first time in the model’s 28-year history as part of the new Sportage range.

The new European range will be part of the fifth generation Sportage which has just been unveiled before being launched later this year.

The model coming to Europe will look similar to pictures of the new model which have just been released showing a complete overhaul for the SUV.

Kia says the exterior challenges design norms and moves the Sportage identity into the next generation, while paying homage to its rich heritage. It says the new version has tense and crisp lines ripple which along the refined body, amplifying dramatic styling tensions. At the same time, clean but muscular surfaces join forces with intricate graphics to give the SUV a dynamic and assertive road presence. On the inside, a space has been created that is truly state-of-the-art, fusing high-tech features into contemporary style.

 

“Reinventing the Sportage gave our talented design teams a tremendous opportunity to do something new; to take inspiration from the recent brand relaunch and introduction of EV6 to inspire customers through modern and innovative SUV design. With the all-new Sportage, we didn’t simply want to take one step forward but instead move on to a different level in the SUV class,” commented Karim Habib, senior vice president and head of Global Design Center.