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2023 Kia Sportage Review
Kia’s SUV lineup is as hot as it gets. The foursome of Seltos, Sorento, Sportage and Telluride are all big winners no matter which metric you use and now it’s time for the sales leader to enter its next generation. This is the all-new 2023 Sportage and its gained some distance from its subcompact-sized Seltos sibling, growing by over 7” in length and now boasting class-leading rear legroom and cargo capacity. Applying the “Kia for everyone” approach that has recently worked so well for the brand, the Sportage is available in 4 regular trims, an X-Line model sporting an off-road appearance and perhaps the most exciting news, 2 X-Pro trims truly capable of trail adventures with B.F. Goodrich all-terrain tires, 17” off-road wheels and various drive modes – though curiously – not one labeled off-road – just Normal, Sport, Smart and Snow. Both X-Line and X-Pro come standard with all-wheel drive providing 1.5” of additional ground clearance as compared with the outgoing model. Though Kia is holding back on giving us all of the available powertrain to come, we know a hybrid will join the lineup at a later date. For now, all Sportage models use a 2.5-liter 4-cylinder targeting 187 horsepower and if it follows the formula of the new Hyundai Tucson, it’ll generate 178 pound-feet of torque through a conventional 8-speed automatic transmission. But it’s likely this new cabin design that’ll have people talking, particularly on the top end models, with this available dual panoramic curved display, and a new living space concept inspired by high-end outdoor products, furniture and modern architecture. A 360 degree camera, a Harman Kardon premium audio system and Hyundai/Kia’s excellent infotainment offerings are more reasons to go SX trim or higher. And Kia is jamming the Sportage with driver assistance features even at the base LX level with items such as LED headlights with high beam assist and lane keeping assist while more equipped Sportage models receive the semi-autonomous Highway Driving Assist with navigation-based Smart Cruise Control and the video-based blind spot view monitor. Pricing and other specifics will be revealed closer to the Sportage’s market launch early in 2022.
