Kia Sportage a hit at US test drive

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2005-01-31 12:50

Seoul--(뉴스와이어)--Kia Motors Corporation (KMC) today announced that its new Sportage is now on sale in dealer showrooms across the US. To mark the US debut of the Sportage, Kia last week invited 80 media to participate in a test drive of the new model in San Francisco.

The reaction from the media was largely positive, with participants praising the comfortable interior space and the modern, sporty look of the new Sportage mini-SUV, as well as the wide range of convenience features.

Yong-Hwan Kim, Senior Executive Vice-President and COO, Kia Motors Corporation, said: “This latest addition to our product lineup is expected to appeal to young consumers with active lifestyles, and to further enhance the exciting and enabling essence of the Kia brand”.

“Following in the footsteps of the highly successful Sorento SUV, we are confident that the Sportage will prove to be the model that elevates the Kia brand to new heights,” said Mr. Kim.

Designed to reflect Kia’s exciting and enabling image, the Sportage has a completely redesigned look and is a radical departure from its more rugged predecessor. Both sportier and more elegant, the new Sportage has a longer wheelbase and wider stance than the previous-generation vehicle. In turn, this provides for a much more spacious and adaptable interior, combined with sleeker aerodynamics for quiet and refined high-speed cruising.

The Sportage will be available in the US market with a 2.0 and 2.7-liter gasoline engines. Kia expects worldwide sales of the Sportage in 2005 to reach 160,000 units.

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