Sneak Preview: 2011 Kia Sportage
Posted in Trucking News on February 4, 2010
There are various images of the next gen Kia Sportage that have been captured by spy photographers. This edition has received a significant update from the 2009 edition; however images reveal that an entirely new version of the crossover is in the pipeline.
The company has not divulged much detail about their new endeavor, but the images depict that this new refurbished edition will pick up coupe like styling cues.
There is very little information about this new edition; however it is expected that it will be powered by four cylinder engine and will be paired with new six speed transmission in both manual and automatic transmission. There are doubts whether it will be equipped with a V6 or a V8 engine.
The current Kia Sportage edition sports a 2.0 liter four cylinder engine that generates 140 horsepower with an option of 2.7 liter V6 engine which delivers 173 horsepower.
Its exterior bodyline will continue with Kia’s current family design theme and will share its platform with the newly unveiled Hyundai Tucson.
We can confirm the specs only when the company unveils their official trucklet. There are rumors that Kia will unveil this edition at the New York Auto Show.
Till then keep tuned and we shall offer complete details about this edition at the earliest.
