Kia Sportage GALLERY N first drive 2011

Mengambil Sportage semua-baru ke tingkat lain!

28 Oktober 2010 Posted in Kendaraan Kia,R & D   

• Dengan Jeon, Dong-min 
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  Desain Body Mobil Tim 3 

Saya ingin menarik perhatian Anda ke bagian dari mobil yang mungkin lolos pemberitahuan Anda, tetapi memainkan bagian besar dalam keseluruhan mobil lihat: moulding pintu.

Para beltline dari Sportage semua-baru telah berubah untuk mengakomodasi film, yang baru dikembangkan trim matt eksterior (ETF) pencetakan.

Pencetakan, yang melekat pada sabuk pintu mobil, melindungi tubuh dan kaca mobil dari air dan bahan asing lainnya. Oleh karena itu, harus memberikan kinerja penyegelan sangat baik dan penampilan ramping.

Cetakan sabuk pintu yang saat ini diproduksi massal biasanya terbuat dari bahan PVC hitam atau stainless steel yang mengeluarkan kilau keperakan. Namun, baik PVC dan stainless steel hanya menawarkan berbagai warna terbatas dan tidak dapat menyediakan reproduksi warna tenang atau berkualitas tinggi.

The ETF baru (film eksterior trim) pintu pencetakan teknik yang digunakan pada Sportage memungkinkan penerapan warna matt serta berbagai warna yang lebih besar untuk desain eksterior yang lebih canggih.

Ini hanyalah satu contoh bagaimana Kia berupaya untuk mempertahankan standar yang ada kinerja sambil menawarkan terlihat lebih beragam untuk memuaskan preferensi pribadi Anda untuk Sportage tersebut.

Editor's note: Ketersediaan fitur di atas dapat berbeda tergantung negara / wilayah.

2011 Kia Sportage first drive

by Wayne Cunningham

Kia's third-generation Sportage gets a new engine, new cabin tech, and a new look.

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Displacement 2,359 cc Max. Power 177 ps @ 6,000 rpm Max. Torque 23.1 kg.m @ 4,000 rpm	Displacement 1,998 cc Max. Power 166 ps @ 6,200 rpm Max. Torque 20.1 kg.m @ 4,600 rpm	Displacement 1,995 cc Max. Power 177 ps @ 4,000 rpm Max. Torque 40.0 kg.m @ 1,800~2,500 rpm

Overall length 4,440	Overall width 1,885	Overall height 1,635
Wheelbase 2,640	Wheeltread (F/R) 1,614/1,615	Overhang (F/R) 890/910
Headroom (1st/2nd) 992/977	Legroom (1st/2nd) 1,051/963	Fuel tank (ℓ) 55

All information and illustrations are based on data available at the time of publication and subject to change without notice. 
Contact your local Kia dealer for current information.

2011 Kia Sportage (photos)

Something unexpected is happening at Kia. The Korean car company released new models, updated others, and put hamsters in its commercials. We took a preview drive in the Sportage, Kia's small SUV that has undergone a radical restyling.
With a base price of $18,295, the 2011 Sportage makes an economy play, and some of the car's appointments, such as hard plastics in the cabin, reflect that strategy. But other aspects of the car, such as the ride quality and handling, suggest something slightly more upscale. Think Honda when it ruled the economy roost.
At its highest trim, and fully loaded, Kia says the price only gets to about $28k. At this level, the Sportage includes features such as dual-zone climate control, a heated and cooled driver seat, locking all-wheel-drive, and navigation.
Following a trend Kia set with the new Forte and Soul models, all Sportage trims come with a Bluetooth phone system that lets you dial by name using voice command and a USB port for iPod integration.
Kia's new look
On a typically foggy San Francisco summer morning, we stepped out of a presentation on the new Sportage to find the car we would spend the day driving waiting for us. Its smooth sides gave it a very modern look, and a clean break from Kia's past. A strip of LED parking lights gave the car a more upscale style than its price would suggest.

This new wheel design appears on more than one new Kia model.

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Kia's new design language was apparent in the grille, with its up and down tabs. Our EX trim model, the top trim, also sported 18-inch wheels, the gloss black paint in the angular cut-outs another unique new Kia signature style. The back of the car was smooth and nicely molded, but the high beltline along the sides and the thick C pillar, combining to create a fortresslike look, are an all-too-common sight amongst new cars.
Raising its high-tech flag, the car's smart key let us unlock the door by touching a button on the handle and start the engine with another button. We noted the hard plastics, but the cabin looked nicer than it felt. The steering wheel was the same style as in the Kia Sorrento we reviewed earlier, with buttons for the stereo and the Bluetooth phone system.
No UVO yet
The responsive flash-based navigation system included colorful maps, although only in 2D, with traffic information displayed over the roads. The LCD in the dashboard came with the navigation option, and served as a display for our music library, once we had connected an iPhone to the car. Navigation, phone, and audio menus on this screen all combine good usability and a nice aesthetic sense.

Kia's new UVO system offers voice control over MP3 players, but won't be available for a few months.

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But Kia disappointed us by not having its new UVO system ready. Based on Microsoft's automotive platform, UVO incorporates many of the features we've previously seen in Ford Sync. It integrates a variety of MP3 players with the car, enabling voice commands for playback. It also has a gigabyte of onboard memory to which you can copy MP3 files from a USB drive.
You can rip CDs to the onboard storage, although UVO lacks an onboard music database, and so can't automatically tag tracks from CDs unless they have a CD text file. Untagged CDs will just show up in the system as CD 1, CD 2, etc.
UVO won't be available when the 2011 Sportage first hits showrooms, taking a couple of months to follow the first models out. But probably the biggest strike against it is that buyers will have to choose between UVO or the navigation system. Kia promises to integrate these systems in the future, but for the time being, consumers are left with a bad choice.
A four-cylinder update
There is little choice with the Sportage's power train, as a 2.4-liter four-cylinder engine comes standard at all trims. But this engine is no slouch, with an output of 176 horsepower, making it even more powerful than the previous model's V-6. The base model pairs this engine with a six-speed manual transmission, something not often seen among SUVs, but the LX and EX trims get a six-speed automatic. All-wheel drive is an option on the LX and EX trim vehicles.

LX and EX Sportage models come with a six-speed automatic. The base model gets a six-speed stick.

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Although our EX model with all-wheel drive didn't exactly roar when we pushed the ignition button, it took off into city traffic with a reasonable amount of power. The steering wheel felt good, with a thick, leather-lined rim. The transmission shifted smoothly through its six gears. Going over some rough pavement, the suspension softened the jolts reasonably well, without a lot of bouncing around.
We particularly like the size of the Sportage in a dense urban area. It never felt ungainly, and the high seating position helps visibility on crowded streets. The electronic power steering offered a comfortable amount of resistance, and the turning radius proved tight enough for parking maneuvers.
A backup camera, using the navigation LCD for its display, also helped while parking. In a Sportage without navigation, Kia says that the backup camera display would show in the rearview mirror. But this camera is the only driver aid feature available in the Sportage, as features such as blind-spot detection have yet to appear on the option list.
On the freeway, the Sportage handled the higher speeds well, and we were able to carry on a conversation and listen to music without being overwhelmed by road noise. The ride continued smooth, but in passing maneuvers we found the limits of the engine. Slamming down the gas pedal, the transmission kicked down, letting the engine run up to peak horsepower. The Sportage did not bolt forward dramatically, and a painful whine sounded from the engine compartment, but we were able to overtake and pass other cars.
Although we didn't drive enough to test it, Kia claims fuel economy of 22 mpg city and 31 mpg highway for a front-wheel drive Sportage with the automatic transmission.
But we did get to test the Sportage's handling on winding mountain roads. Although no track star, we were able to push the little Sportage reasonably fast in the corners. The car kept steady during these exercises, stabilizer bars preventing excessive body roll. The steering felt sharp, responding well to speedy turns. We also made use of the transmission's manual mode, which let us hold gears up to high rpms without interference, although shifting involved the usual torque converter slushiness.

The Sportage includes a locking diff, rare on all-wheel-drive vehicles.

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The car we were driving had all-wheel drive, a new system from Magna called Dynamax. According to Kia, this system very quickly transfers torque from the front-biased drive to the rear wheels as needed. At the push of a button, you can also lock the drive ratio to 50/50, although this setting is intended for speeds less than 25 mph.

UK Pricing on All-New Sportage

Posted by Kiafan

September 17, 2010

Kia’s UK division has released pricing on the full-range of its Sportage SUV that goes on sale on November 1st. The full lineup consists of four engines, including two petrol units, a 140HP 1.6-liter powerplant and a 2.0-liter with 161HP, and two diesels, a 1.7-liter delivering 115HP and a 2.0-liter with 136HP.

There are also three trim grades badged ‘1′, ‘2′ and ‘3′, with all-wheel-drive versions available at the mid and high grade level given the KX preface. The flagship models are offered with a fully integrated satellite navigation system, featuring a 7-inch full-map color touchscreen mounted into the central dash console.
On the Road prices range from £16,645 for the front-wheel drive 1.6 GDi 1 model to £26,170 for the range-topping 2.0 CRDi 3 variant with all-wheel drive and an automatic transmission.


With all-wheel-drive comes hill descent control. We did not have the opportunity to take the Sportage offroad, but going down one of San Francisco's steepest grades (31.5 percent), we engaged hill descent. It let the Sportage slowly crawl down the hill while we touched neither brake nor gas, making odd groaning sounds all the way. After a while, we got bored with the 5 mph pace and pushed the hill descent button again, relying on our own braking foot.

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2011 Kia Sportage Pricing Released

Posted by Kiafan

July 22, 2010

Kia realesed today pricing for its all-new 2011 Sportage compact crossover. The 2011 Sportage goes on sale in the U.S. at the end of the July with a starting price of $18,990. There are three trim levels, Base, LX and EX. Standard safety features include ABS, Electronic Stability Control (ESC) and six airbags.

Kia’s fully redesigned crossover comes with a 2.4-liter four-cylinder engine producing 176HP. A far more potent 2.0-liter turbocharged GDI petrol engine with 270+ horsepower will join the range next year.
The Sportage will be offered in both front-wheel- and all-wheel-drive configurations paired to either a 6-speed manual gearbox or a six-speed automatic transmission.
The Base model offers manual transmission, several standard features such as air conditioning, power windows, door locks and mirrors, 16-inch alloy wheels matched with 215/70R16 low-rolling resistance tires, SIRIUS Satellite Radio capabilities, MP3 connectivity and Bluetooth wireless technology.
Upgrading to the $20,990 LX trim adds a 6-speed automatic transmission, exterior mirrors with LED turn signal indicators, privacy glass, keyless entry with panic alarm and multi-way adjustable front seats. The top model, Sportage EX, costs $23,990 and includes 18-inch alloy wheels, leather-wrapped steering wheel and shift knob, illuminated vanity mirrors, automatic folding rear seats, dual-zone automatic climate control, and air-conditioned and illuminated glove box.

2011 Kia Sportage

Posted by Kiafan

February 3, 2010

Look at the first official photos of the next generation 2011 Kia Sportage that will be unveiled at the upcoming 2010 Geneva Motor Show.
The new Sportage carries the new Kia family look as seen on the Soul, Cadenza sedan and Sorento SUV, but it appears to have a more European flavor to it.
The five-door crossover shares its platform with the also new Hyundai Tucson, known as the Hyundai ix35 in Europe. It is longer and wider than the outgoing Sportage, something that should translate to improved cabin space.
The 2011 Sportage will be offered with the same 2.0-liter and 2.4-liter four cylinder engines coupled to six-speed transmissions as the Tuscon in North America, while in Europe, it will most likely get the same 1.7-liter and 2.0 liter diesels, and 1.6-liter and 2.0-liter gasoline units as the iX35.

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2011 Kia Sportage Compact SUV

Posted by Kiafan

January 17, 2010

The all-new Kia’s Sportage SUV has been given away through a lot of designs that were made for the E.U. patent office.
The reason why we’re saying this is the use of some specific styling features such as the chrome trim, the tail lamp arrangement, the alloy wheel designs and the styling of the lower part of the front bumper, all of which look suspiciously conceptual.

But even so, what you’re looking at here is what you’ll get more or less when the 2011 Sportage arrives at the Korean automakers dealers either towards the end of the year or early 2011.
Under the bodywork, the Sorento’s smaller sibling shares its hardware with the new Hyundai Tucson (called iX35 in Europe and other markets).
That said, don’t expect any surprises under the hood with the U.S. Sportage being offered with the same 2.0-liter and 2.4-liter four cylinder engines coupled to six-speed transmissions as the Tuscon.
The European market Kia Sportage will get three diesels including a 115HP 1.7-liter unit, and a 2.0-liter engine with 134HP and 184HP, and two gasoline units with a displacement of 1.6-liter and 2.0-liters producing 140HP and 166HP respectively.

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2009 Kia Sportage

Posted by Kiafan

August 1, 2008

Kia has realized the first photos of its facelifted Sportage SUV with exterior and interior styling tweaks along with the addition of a new turbo diesel engine. As 2009 model year, the Kia Sportage gets a remodeling face with a modified bumper, new headlights and a different grille while at the back, the only significant change are the restyled tail-lamps.
Kia says that the 2009 Sportage’s cabin has been improved with the remodeling panel and the new seat trims. The only change under the hood concerns the new 2.0-liter turbo diesel engine that produces 150Hp. The new Kia Sportage is expected to arrive to European dealerships in the next weeks.

Kia Sportage

Posted by Kiafan

July 9, 2008

The new facelifted Kia Sportage caught in testing on public roads. As you see, the front grille and headlights are freshly revised, as are the rear lights. Through hearsay, the interior is ‘freshened’ somewhat, with some new gadgets including a USB port to link devices to the stereo. No word yet on any mechanical changes.
This facelift comes less than a year after Kia’s previous attempt, revealed at the 2007 Frankfurt Motor Show. The 2009 model with make its debut at the London Motor Show later this month.

Facelifted Kia Sportage

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May 19, 2008

A few months Kia unveiled a facelifted version of its Sportage. Today you can see a replacement version for the korean SUV.
There’s a range of fresh colour schemes for the body and trim, plus a revised bumper. Inside, a wide array of new instruments includes a hi-tech USB port for linking media devices to the stereo. And three distinct trims – XE, XS and Titan – will be made available by the firm.
Entry-level models will use the same 2.0-litre petrol and diesel engines as before, but the flagship models will be powered by a 2.7-litre V6 petrol unit. A revised oil-burner with more power and lower emissions is also being readied. The range will cost from $28,000, with top versions at around $40,000.