Kia Sportage 2022.

Kia Sportage 2022.

Kia Sportage 2022.

Kia Sportage 2022: the new generation of the Sportage crossover.
The main details about the new 5th generation Kia Sportage crossover have become known.

The redesigned 2022 Sportage, like its closest relative Tucson, will be available with two wheelbase options.

The short version is intended for Europe, and the long version is intended for the markets of the USA, China and, apparently, Russia.

At home, the new Kia Sportage will go on sale in August with two motors and at a price of 22 thousand dollars (about 1.64 million rubles).

In other countries, the crossover will appear later and with a different line of engines from the Korean, which will include hybrid installations. According to preliminary information, the model will reach Russia in early 2022.

Body design and dimensions

The appearance of the novelty is decided in the style of «combining opposites», which means a combination of intricate elements with simple lines of body panels.

Kia Sportage 2022.

At the front, the characteristic tiger nose grille is larger and more complex. The head optics, equipped with large boomerangs of navigation lights, look original and somewhat futuristic.

The stern is also decorated in an unusual way. The bumper architecture echoes the design of the front grille, and the compact light units are linked by a thin red stripe.

The Sportage’s profile has changed a lot — the proportions have been adjusted, the waist line has visually risen, additional windows have formed in the rear roof pillars. The mounting of the side mirrors has changed.

In addition to the classic versions, the range will include the off-road version of the X-Line and the sports modification of the GT-Line. Each version with a specific external body kit.

And for the first time, the Kia Sportage will receive a contrasting black roof, offered as an option. The size of the rims, depending on the configuration, will be 17, 18 or 19 inches. Several configurations and colors of wheels have been developed.

Kia Sportage 2022.

The long-wheelbase crossover of the new generation turned out to be much larger than its predecessor. The distance between the axles is 85 mm (2755 mm) larger, and the overall length is as much as 175 mm (4660 mm).

There is also an increase in width and height — 10 and 25 mm, respectively (1865 and 1660 mm).

Salon Kia Sportage 2022

The interior of the model has undergone a global overhaul. The front panel has noticeably changed and became 30 mm lower, which should improve visibility.

In the most expensive versions, the driver will have two twin displays of devices and media systems — both measuring 12.3 inches.

In simpler versions, the analog tidy with a 4.2-inch screen, and a standard media center with a monochrome display or an 8-inch touchscreen.

The climate control unit is equipped with touch buttons and rotating handles. At the base of the center console there is a compartment for wireless charging, and on the tunnel there is an automatic transmission control washer and a raised panel with buttons for on-board functionality.

Kia Sportage 2022.

Available options include steering wheel heating, front seat ventilation, panoramic roof, Harman / Kardon acoustics.

The complex of security systems includes intelligent cruise control using navigation data, automatic braking with detection of pedestrians and cyclists, and interference detection in blind spots.

There is also a parking assistant that allows you to park your car remotely from outside the car.

The interior of the new Kia Sportage promises more passenger space and improved trim. The trunk of the crossover is ready to accommodate 637 liters of cargo instead of 491 liters.

Specifications

In the Korean market, the 2022 Kia Sportage will debut with two powertrains: the 1.6 TGDI gasoline engine produces 180 hp. and 265 Nm, a 2.0-liter diesel engine — 186 hp. and 417 Nm.

The first engine is combined with a 6-speed «mechanics» or 7-speed «robot», the second — only with an 8-range «automatic».

For other markets, other motors are provided, but the exact data on them will appear later. There will be crossovers and hybrids in the arsenal: regular and plug-in.

Kia Sportage 2022.

The suspension of the «fifth» Kia Sportage has an independent configuration: MacPherson strut front, multi-link rear.

An adaptive chassis with electronically controlled shock absorbers is offered as an option. Choice of front or full drive.

There is a Drive Mode switch with Comfort, Eco, Sport and Smart driving modes. For all-wheel drive diesel vehicles, the Terrain off-road program is also added.

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