Review of the New Kia Sportage
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by: JeanneGrote
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Date: Sun, 25 Sep 2011 Time: 5:31 AM
The automobile business was introduced to the Kia Sportage in 2009 but it soon made it to the leading of the crossover models in the SUV compact division. The SUV is contains numerous important functions and is made of very high quality materials. This little and stylish SUV comes with some of the highest recommendations and gets some of the highest vehicle safety ratings in its class.
Much of the time critiques are not too fond of compact SUVs but the Kia Sportage remains at the leading of the preferred list. One of the things it is most well-liked for is how practical it is. It has the aesthetic appeal for fans of sport vehicles and the exterior has a new, unique style.
The Kia Sportage is loaded with the regular functions and much more. It has a newly improved air conditioning system, tinted glass and a modern highly developed fuel economy system. The stereo program leaves other vehicles behind. It comes with a 6-speaker system that also has audio input jacks. Its roomy interior is geared for providing comfort for the driver and passenger alike. It also has alloy wheels and a full power accessory program to boot.
This sporty vehicle has already begun to claim awards for style and safety. It is one of the vehicles named by the Insurance Institute for Highway Safety as a "Leading Safety Pick." This just adds to the SUV's appeal. Consumer Reports awarded the producers for creating "The Most Dependable Vehicle in 2009." And the National Highway Visitors Safety Administration awarded the business the highest rating of five stars.
The Kia Sportage is equipped with a 6 speed manual transmission. It has a 176 horse power engine and a 2.4 liter engine. And the newest model, the SX, also has a turbo charged four cylinder engine. This is the newest style that is meant to be efficiency oriented. The SX has a specially created 200 horsepower engine.
But its looks and power are not the end of its fine qualities. It is also created to get great gas mileage. It gets about 22 mpg in the city and 31 mpg on the highway. All wheel drive models get about 21 city mpg and 28 mpg on the highway. The automobile industry is taking the new Kia Sportage seriously.
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The Kia brand came out of nowhere in the mid 1990's and produced an immediate impact with its Kia Sportage model. The Korean car manufacturer had managed to deliver high specification cars at affordable costs. Nevertheless, the new model from http://www.kiausedcarsforsale.co.za/, is a long way from the original model, initial released in the USA in 1996.
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