Next-generation Kia Sportage spotted on the road for the first time
The sixth-generation Sportage, one of Kia's best-selling models, has been spotted during testing. The new model brings a design inspired by Kia's electric cars and a larger body.
Kia's electric lineup now covers nearly every segment, but the brand's best-selling car is still the Sportage, offered with gasoline and hybrid powertrains. The sixth generation of the compact SUV has now been spotted testing for the first time.
The current Sportage, launched in 2021, is the third best-selling car in the UK, which puts considerable pressure on the new generation.
Set to resemble its electric siblings
While camouflage hides the test car's design details, it reveals its proportions: the high roofline, upright hood and generous ground clearance remain. The Sportage moved closer to Kia's electric models with its 2024 facelift, and the new generation is expected to edge even closer to the character of the similarly sized electric EV5.
More interior space expected
The new Sportage is expected to share its underpinnings with the new Hyundai Tucson unveiled this summer. The new Tucson is 35 mm wider, 20 mm taller and 35 mm longer than its predecessor, with 695 liters of cargo space. The Sportage is expected to grow in a similar way, increasing interior space.
Inside, the car is expected to use Pleos, the infotainment software the Hyundai group introduced this year with the Ioniq 3 and Tucson. Offering AI-assisted voice commands and access to apps such as YouTube and Spotify, the system will roll out to around 20 million of the group's vehicles by 2030.
This article was compiled with the help of AI from information published by Auto Express.
