Pakistanis have loved the KIA Sportage since the time of its launch. There is a Sportage on every road of Lahore and other big cities. The good news is that a new generation of the KIA Sportage is in the works and spotted in the USA. Though the car is heavily camouflaged, you can still recognise the face of Sportage.
New Design, Interesting Headlights
The spy shots of the new KIA Sportage are featuring an interesting headlight treatment. The headlights are mounted low, the grille features an interesting texture, and the hood has an unusual cutline. The car’s new sloping back, teardrop style tail lamps, and spoiler design add to its sporty look. We are excited to see the fresh out of production unit, likely to be revealed later this year.
The new Sportage will be available in both short wheelbase and long wheelbase versions just like its cousin, Hyundai Tucson. The spy images are of the shorter wheelbase Sportage, made for the European market.
Powertrain Options
Rumour has it that KIA is going to power the new Sportage with the same engine as Hyundai’s Tucson. The company will roll out hybrid variants of the SUV. There will be two powertrain options for the 5th generation Sportage.
- Base variant with a 2.5-liter naturally aspirated 4-cylinder engine
- Hybrid variant with 1.6-liter inline-four turbocharged engine
When is 5th-Gen Sportage coming?
As per reports, the 2023 KIA Sportage will be revealed for the global markets later this year. The US version likely won’t arrive until 2022. Pakistan is at the very end of the line to get the 5th generation Sportage. KIA Lucky Motors will sell the 4th generation Sportage for at least three to four years and then think about bringing the new one to Pakistan. Right now, we are loving the camouflaged Sportage in the pictures.
