In October last year, Kia, the representative of the Korean car brand, also officially released the new 2023 sporting saga in the US market. As one of Kia's longest-running models, the Sportage is a global hit. Although The Lionscar has ceased production in the Chinese market, there are still many consumers who are enthusiastic about this car, and even I was once one of the owners of the Lionage.
With the current electrification environment of the global automotive market, more and more classic models have also launched new energy-powered models. The highly respected Sportage series naturally launched new energy models without exception. Its latest 2023 plug-in hybrid sport is also about to be released in the US market. It is reported that the Sporting Sport PHEV model was launched in the third quarter of last year, and this car also uses a 1.6L 177 hp engine with a 66.9 kW electric motor supported by a 13.8 kWh battery.
The 2023 Sportage adopts its advanced design concept, "Opposites United", that is, the design concept of opposing unity, so that the car is full of technology and avant-garde from head to toe. As a classic SUV model that has been passed down for many years, the Sporting Car has undergone many generations, until the appearance of this generation, the Sporting Has gradually transformed from a mature style SUV to a vibrant SUV. In this regard, Karim Habib, senior vice president of Kia and head of the Global Design Center, also said that the new Kia Sportage is full of vitality, and its exquisite appearance and interior have laid a new foundation for the future of this car, and the overall future direction of the Kia brand has also been perfectly interpreted on this car.
The front of this 2023 Kia Sportage adopts an impactful shape, irregular shape of the headlight group design with a large area of grille, so that the front of this car is filled with a strong sense of battle, different from the stability of other Korean cars, the new Sportage is more like the American model, rough atmosphere can be reflected everywhere on this car. The car also offered two trim levels for consumers to choose from when it was launched, namely X-line PHEV AWD and X-Line Prestige PHEV AWD. The X-Line's treatment means that the bumper is chrome-plated with satin chrome, and its mirrors, including the roof rack, and the window frames are finished in bright black. These decorations also add a lot to the sportiness of this car.
In terms of interior, the new Kia Sportage adopts its bold design method, the current popular dual screen design and its eye-catching, this double screen is composed of two displays, and the size of each display is 12.3 inches. And Apple CarPlay and Android Auto can be freely mounted. And on the interior of the Prestige, it is also equipped with Harman Kardon's premium sound system, which is very pleasant to enjoy the music in the car. In addition to these, remote parking assistance, reverse collision avoidance, highway driver assistance and adaptive cruise control are also reflected in this car.
It is reported that the pure electric mileage of this car is 32 miles, and this car has a higher regenerative braking system, as to how good this car is, it can only be known until it is listed. What do you think of this car? Welcome to discuss in the comments section!