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portage, KIA’s flagship model the function keys on the door handles and part of both globally and here in Europe. As the C-SUV
with 1.6 diesel automatic version, the steering compartment. A very comfortable and segment continues to expand, the Sportage has
is waiting for those who want to relaxing view awaits us inside. Especially the new introduced hundreds of thousands of European
take advantage of KIA authorized digital touchscreen 8-inch navigation and informa- motorists to the Kia brand, and it now accounts
sales points. Sportage, which tion display really appeals to the eye in terms of for one in four Kia cars sold across the region.
has a 1.6-liter diesel engine pro- design. It is very simple to use and well designed.
Sducing 136 PS, is among the When we look at the gear lever, it has a very good As our flagship SUV in Europe, the
leading models of its class with its 8-inch multime- design with aluminum image transitions. While the Sportage represents the best of Kia’s
dia screen, renewed interior and exterior design, front instrument panel is similar to the old order, brand values – great design, innovative 107
advanced hardware features, Apple Car Play and there is a digital driving information display in the technologies, and high quality. The up-
Android Auto support. I finally tested the renewed middle. A blind spot warning system has been in- graded model remains as compelling as
Kia Sportage with make-up. I say I finally tested stalled in the Kia Sportage’s right and left mirrors. ever, with our first diesel mild-hybrid pow-
it because the Kia Sportage was a model that I At the top, under a thick black curtain, the glass “ertrain, a refreshed design, and a series
was curious about because I had not been able to roof can be opened to the rear. USB and 12V light- of new technologies to boost safety, comfort and
attend the launch for a long time. Especially new er power sockets in the front are designed for rear convenience.” The Sportage is equipped with 305 MAGAZINE.COM.TR
equipment features, driving and most important- passengers. The optional switch in the vehicle’s mm ventilated disc brakes at the front and 302
ly 1.6 liter diesel automatic 136 horsepower new start-stop economy is located in the cockpit area. mm solid disc brakes at the rear. Other available
engine How can the Kia Sportage? here is the an- In particular, the dashboard consisting of two col- convenience features in the Sportage include a
swer… First of all, when we look at our vehicle ors continues inside the doors and on the sides. wireless smartphone charger at the base of the
from the outside, only the front face appearance While the upper black part of the front chest sec- centre console, rear-view parking camera with dy-
has changed without any major changes in the tion is thick and offers the new quality feeling of namic parking lines, and a Smart Power Tailgate.
design, and the new headlight and bumper struc- the vehicle with the touch of quality leather, it is AUTOMOBILE
ture, especially the new fog group, make the New also assertive when it gives everything that should
Kia Sportage much more handsome. more than be in the premium upper segment. Vehicles as
the previous generation. The new Kia Sportage SUVs. It is also nice that you can open the rear
looks very energetic and beautiful with its new tailgate fully automatically with the help of a but-
front lines, as if the previous makeup-free chas- ton on the key and close it with the help of the
sis had a heavier stance... When we look at the same button. When we look at the test data and
rear of the vehicle, we see that there is not a very the average driving fuel of the vehicle, we see that
changing change, only the rear stop and headlight there is an average fuel consumption of 4.8 liters
group part are formed exactly as in the front part in our test for 100 km. This is also quite efficient
and the unwanted deficiencies have been com- and I think good for an SUV. It’s great that the
pleted compared to the previous one generation. 1.6-liter diesel engine on it is compatible and qui-
In this sense, we must say that the renewed Kia et with this new Kia Sportage. At the same time,
Sportage looks very beautiful when we look from the engine, which is very energetic, gives exactly
the outside. Looking inside the new Kia Sportage, what is expected from 1.6 liter 136 horsepower
the first thing that catches your eye is the versatile with accurate and smooth short gear shifts. Emilio
adjustable driver seat leather upholstery. Our test Herrera, Chief Operating Officer for Kia Motors
vehicle has the highest level of equipment. In par- Europe, commented: “The Sportage has been a
ticular, a shiny ceramic-like material is used around major contributor to Kia’s growth in recent years,

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