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By Charl Bosch

Motoring Journalist


Kia saying goodbye to Sportage with loaded GT-Line

Power comes exclusively from the long serving 1.6 T-GDI turbocharged petrol engine.


With the all-new Sportage set to arrive next year and not towards the end of 2021 as previously reported, Kia South Africa has given the outgoing model a final revision with the introduction of the limited run GT-Line.

Positioned above the EX Plus that headed the local line-up until now, the GT-Line, cosmetically, differs from its sibling in that it sports model specific 19-inch alloy wheels, all around LED light clusters, chrome dual exhaust outlets and satin silver front as well as rear skidplates.

New Kia Sportage GT-Line
Bespoke to the GT-Line are the 19-inch alloy wheels and satin silver skidplates.

Inside, a diamond pattern adorns the faux leather seats with the other unique additions being gloss black inlays, a 4.2-inch TFT instrument cluster display and a GT-Line branded leather wrapped flat-bottom multi-function steering wheel.

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Like the standard Sportage, boot space in the GT-Line unchanged with 466-litres available with the rear seats up, and 1 455-litres with them folded flat.

On the specification front, the GT-Line comes as standard with an eight-inch touchscreen infotainment system incorporating Apple CarPlay and Android Auto, as well as the following:

  • heated front seats with the driver’s chair being electric;
  • dual-zone climate control;
  • cruise control;
  • a wireless smartphone charger;
  • electric tailgate;
  • panoramic sunroof;
  • folding electric mirrors;
  • reverse camera with rear parking sensors;
  • push-button start;
  • keyless entry;
  • Hill Start Assist

Up front, and serving as a preview of the forthcoming model, the GT-Line sees the return of the familiar turbocharged 1.6 T-GDI petrol engine that has been tuned to produce 130kW/265Nm.

New Kia Sportage GT-Line
Interior highlights include a GT-Line flat bottom steering wheel.

Claimed to accelerate from 0-100 km/h in 9.1 seconds, drive is routed to all four wheels via a seven-speed dual-clutch transmission.

Going on sale from the 15 October, the Sportage GT-Line carries a sticker price of R649 995, which includes a five year/unlimited km warranty as well as a five year/90 000 km service plan.

Pricing

  • Sportage 1.6 GDI Ignite AT – R465 995
  • Sportage 2.0 Ignite Plus – R475 995
  • Sportage 2.0 Ignite Plus AT – R489 995
  • Sportage 2.0 CRDI Ignite Plus AT – R540 995
  • Sportage 2.0 EX AT – R544 995
  • Sportage 2.0 CRDI EX AT – R595 995
  • Sportage 2.0 CRDI EX AWD AT – R623 995
  • Sportage 2.0 EX Plus AT – R600 995
  • Sportage 2.0 CRDI EX Plus AT – R651 995
  • Sportage 1.6 T-GDI GT-Line AWD DCT – R649 995

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