The Sportage first made an appearance at the 1991 Tokyo Motor Show and it “set the blueprint for a compact, practical SUV, suitable for use in a variety of environments when it launched in 1993, and successfully completed the gruelling Dakar Rally shortly afterwards”.
The current-generation Sportage, says Kia, “set a record for The World’s Longest Test Drive, is considered the most popular Sportage yet, recording more than five million global sales in 28 years.”
The GT-Line offers LED combination lamps front and rear, dual exhaust outlets resplendent in chrome trim, model-specific skid plates and striking 19-inch alloy wheels, flat-bottomed steering wheel, and a comprehensive 4.2-inch colour instrumentation cluster among others.
Safety features include ABS with Electronic Brake-force Distribution and Downhill Brake Control, six airbags, electronic stability control and more.
The Kia’s 1.6-litre T-GDi turbocharged petrol engine develops 130kW and 265Nm. It is linked to a 7-speed dual-clutch automatic transmission and this combination will get you from 0-100km/h in 9.1 seconds.
Your R649 995 will buy you the Sportage 1.6 T-GDi AWD GT-Line inclusive of a Unlimited Kilometre / 5-year warranty (inclusive of Roadside Assistance) and a 5-year / 90 000km service plan.
Source: MotorPress