Name : KIA Sportage.
Years : 2012.
Years : 2012.
Description : The Korean automobile manufacturer, KIA has released its latest car of the SUV segment, the 2012 Kia Sportage. It comes with four trims, but now we’ll review the Sportage SX. The Sportage SX is one of the muscular beasts in the class of SUVs. Kia has created a new standard of SUV and soon it will one of the best competitors in the SUV’s showrooms in 2012. It’s such as an exclusive crossover with modern design and color ascent.
The 2012 Kia Sportage styling won’t change. It’ll keep a beltline that’s
fashionably high, a roofline modishly low, and a grille and headlamps
that form a scowling expression. It’s a look Kia admits appeals to men
more than to women. We find the chiseled lines more appealing than the
roiling-surf styling of Sportage’s underskin twin, the Hyundai Tucson
from Kia’s parent company. The 2012 Sportage will retain a relatively
generous 103.9-inch wheelbase (distance between front and rear axles) so
it’ll easily accommodate four adults, five if the rear seaters get
cozy. Sportage’s overall length, however, is among the shortest in the
class. That helps create an athletic stance and aids close-quarters
maneuverability but reduces cargo volume to well below that of such
competitors as the Honda CR-V. The core 2012 Sportage lineup will return
with Base, LX, EX, and SX models. Visual differences run to such things
as additional exterior brightwork and larger wheels as you ascend the
lineup. And hard to ignore is the half-necklace of LED daytime running
lights. They’ve been exclusive to the Sportage EX model so far. Kia had
not revealed Sportage SX styling in time for this review, but the LED
running lights would seem appropriate for that model, too. Sportage is a
crossover because it blends SUV cues with car-type unibody
construction. This is in contrast to the heavier-duty design of
truck-type body-on-frame SUVs such as the Toyota 4Runner.
Interior KIA Sportage
Interior :
Inside, the black interior upholstery welcomes us. The seats, steering
wheel, the dashboard and gearbox are covered in black, giving it a dark
and masculine image. The interior is mostly covered in nicely finished
plastic, which you won’t feel it as plastic. The Sportage’s cabin has
plenty space, it’s best-suited for a whole family going for a road trip.
the cargo room is measured 26 cubic feet capacity. In the center
dashboard, there’s an LCD housing a satellite radio, USB/iPod interface
and audio system. The Bluetooth is also standard to all trims of the Sportage. KIA
has teamed up with Microsoft to especially develop one of the hi-tech
gadget called UVO. It’s a kind of a phone/audio connectivity that allows
you to download, storage and playback music, and you can manage to
store phone numbers through voice-command access.
Exterior KIA Sportage
Exterior :
From the outside, the Sportage
is an attractive small crossover. it keeps the beltline, the roofline
is designed modishly low, to give more visibility for the driver and
passengers. The 2012 Sportage’s wheelbase is measured 103.9-inch, so the
car will easily accomodate 4-5 adults passengers. In fact, The
Sportage’s length, comparing to Honda CR-V or Toyota Rav4, is the
shortest in its class. However, it increases the capability of maneuver.
Dimensions :
• Length : 174.8-in
• Width : 73-in
• Height : 64.4-in
• Curb weight : 3311 lbs
• Wheels and tires : 18-inch and 235/55 R18
• Fuel-tank capacity : 58 liters
• Width : 73-in
• Height : 64.4-in
• Curb weight : 3311 lbs
• Wheels and tires : 18-inch and 235/55 R18
• Fuel-tank capacity : 58 liters
Engine KIA Sportage
Engine :
You’ll be pleased by the 176 hp delivered by the Sportage SX, which
comes from 2.4 liter four-cylinder. To produce such power, the engine
has to peak until 6000 rpm. The towing power is so stunning after all.
The Sportage SX generates 168 lb-ft of torque at 4000 rpm. The engine is
helped by perfectly-matched 6-speed automatic transmission. The
performance test results that The Sportage SX can run to 60 miles in
about 6.5 seconds. The EPA fuel mileage estimated the Sportage SX spends
per gallon in 22 miles in the city and 27 miles in the highway.
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