Kia Motors Ireland has announced pricing for its all-new Sportage, due to arrive in Irish showrooms next January. Prices will commence from €27,495 with three trim levels on offer, LX, EX (€29,095) and GSe (€33,695). All models will be powered by a 1.7-litre diesel engine with two-wheel-drive, a 2.0-litre diesel variant with all-wheel-drive is set to arrive in March 2016. The 1.7-litre diesel unit produces 115hp and 280Nm of torque. The key seller will be the mid trim EX Sportage, it comes equipped with 17” Alloys/Sat Nav & Reversing Camera/Drivers Power Seat /Half Leather Seats / Speed Limit Info/High Beam Assist and Lane Keep Assist.
The fourth-generation Kia Sportage benefits from a new sporty look. The Sportage’s headlamps are now positioned higher than its predecessor. It has a 30mm longer wheelbase and is 40mm greater in overall length. The new interior promises to be more luxurious than its precursor, with a high standard of material quality throughout