Road TestCar reviews - Kia - Sportage - Si PremiumKia modelsOverviewKia refines Sportage SUV to keep it competitive, but segment stardom remains elusive8 Apr 2019 WHEN the fourth-generation Kia Sportage launched in early 2016, we couldn’t help but think it felt a little underdone compared with some of the excellent models it shared showroom space with.
The mid-size SUV game has moved on significantly in the intervening years and months, so Kia had to play some serious catch-up with this facelifted Sportage.
In many ways, this has been successful, especially the welcome addition of more safety tech and some meaningful tweaks to how it rides and handles. And its well-built cabin looks and works better courtesy of a big new touchscreen and extra space courtesy of an unusual decision to lengthen the wheelbase as part of this facelift.
During our week with the Sportage, we found a lot to like, but it never quite charmed us in the way other Kia models do so well. Model release date: 1 July 2018 All car reviewsAlfa Romeo Abarth Alpine Alpina Audi Aston Martin BMW Bentley Chevrolet Chery Citroen Chrysler Dodge Cupra Ferrari DS Ford Fiat FPV Foton GWM Great Wall Holden Haval HSV Honda Hyundai Hummer Isuzu Infiniti Jeep Jaguar Lamborghini Kia LDV Land Rover Lotus Lexus Maserati Mahindra McLaren Mazda Mercedes-Benz Mercedes-AMG Mini MG Nissan Mitsubishi Peugeot Opel Proton Porsche Renault Ram Rover Rolls-Royce Skoda Saab SsangYong Smart Suzuki Subaru Toyota Tesla Volvo Volkswagen |
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