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KIA Australia Reveals Sportage Pricing and Specification

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KIA’s All-New Sportage Australian Pricing Released.

Ahead of the media launch on this coming Tuesday, KIA Australia released the pricing and specifications for each model in the Sportage range.

It seems like only yesterday the outgoing model came out, and showed a completely new direction for the Korean car maker. The all-new Sportage shows yet another change, with a look that is a departure from the recently launched Sorento, Seltos, and Carnival.

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What we can expect

Fuel Type Powertrain Transmission Trim RRP D/A
Petrol 2.0MPI FWD 6MT S $32,445 $34,690
SX $35,000 $37,490
6AT S $34,445 $35,690
SX $37,000 $38,490
SX+ $41,500 $44,490
1.6T-GDI AWD 7DCT SX+ $43,500 $46,990
GT-Line $49,370 $51,990
Diesel 2.0 CRDI AWD 8AT S $39,845 $42,690
SX $42,400 $45,490
SX+ $46,900 $49,990
GT-Line $52,370 $54,990

The interiors of each generation of KIA has been a quantum leap over the model it replaced. The exterior shots speak for themselves.

The digital driver instruments are only in the top model, which is a shame. Wireless CarPlay/Android Auto appears only in models sans navigation, owing to the ongoing maps dispute between Apple, and the Hyundai Group.

The infotainment screen is 12.3”, and dual zone climate control  in all but the bottom model. The top two models add Harmon Kardon sound, and all Sportages have DAB radio. The latter is an addition in most more expensive brands.

Sounds of nature is a peculiarity in Hyundai group cars. When trapped in traffic, calming crickets, falling water, and lapping waves, can be selected to sooth savaged nerves.

Lighting is LED all-round, and depending on model, a handsfree electric tail gate, glass sunroof, and blacked out rear windows.

Manuals miss out on some of the advanced safety features, as is the case with most brands. Automatic Sportages get the full range of active and passive safety and driver aids.

The all models have dusk sensing lights, but the bottom model omits auto wipers. Oddly, only the top model adds reverse emergency braking.

The Drive:

KIA seems to be using engines and transmissions familiar in current models, and we expect local tuning to be fettled by Graham Gambold in Melbourne.

I expect the Sportage to feel light and frisky, and the lane centering to work well. The ride should be sporty, and steering to be lively. Let’s see how that pans out.

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