Kia has expanded the Sportage vary with a brand new hybrid mannequin. Powered by a 1.6-liter turbocharged engine paired to a 44 kW (59 hp/60 PS) electrical motor, the SUV goals to be as highly effective as it’s environment friendly.
Collectively, the electrical motor and the interior combustion engine make 226 hp (229 PS/169 kW). Kia is concentrating on consumption figures of 39 mpg (6.0 L/100 km) and a complete vary of greater than 500 miles (805 km) from the SUV. The automaker additional guarantees that CO2 emissions will likely be lowered by nearly 40 p.c in comparison with the outgoing mannequin.
“The brand new Sportage Hybrid SUV marks one more step in Kia’s advance on sustainable mobility, as a part of our world ‘Plan S’ efforts,” mentioned Sean Yoon, president and CEO, Kia North America. “Along with paving a brand new pathway to electrification, the Sportage Hybrid additionally delivers excellent driving dynamics, cutting-edge design, and an unlimited array of know-how for a world-class in-car expertise.”
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With the assistance of a six-speed computerized transmission and a high-output 1.49 kWh battery, Kia says the Sportage Hybrid will likely be able to towing as much as 2,000 lbs. The car will likely be supplied in three trims. The bottom LX comes with both FWD or AWD, whereas the EX and SX-Status trims will solely be obtainable with AWD.
Within the cabin, the Sportage Hybrid might be outfitted with twin panoramic curved shows, a 12.3-inch instrument panel and a 12.3-inch infotainment touchscreen show, for almost 25 inches of viewing. The EX trim and above can even current clients with the choice of animal-free leather-based to assist preserve issues inexperienced.
Wi-fi Android Auto and Apple CarPlay will likely be customary on all trims, although a wi-fi charging pad on your smartphone is an choice. Kia will provide a 360-degree Encompass-View Monitor with 3D view (a primary on the Sportage) and Harman-Kardon premium audio as choices, too.
The Sportage Hybrid comes with a set of ordinary security options, akin to Driver Consideration Warning, computerized excessive beams, adaptive cruise management, lane preserve help, ahead collision avoidance, rear occupant alert, a rearview monitor, and reverse parking distance warning. Blind-spot monitoring, blind-spot collision avoidance, rear cross-traffic collision avoidance, clever velocity restrict help, navigation-based sensible cruise management, and extra can be found as optionally available driver help techniques.
Kia has not but revealed pricing, however says the Sportage Hybrid will arrive in vendor showrooms early subsequent yr.
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