Kia Corporation has revealed the official images of the new fifth generation Kia Sportage and by the looks of it, the Sportage has become a sharper to look at SUV and this is especially the case up front. Kias new design philosophy Opposites United is at the core of the all-new Sportage, influencing every aspect of its appearance and character. The principles of Opposites United will influence all future Kia designs, giving them the same basic DNA. The thought-provoking and daring philosophy strengthens the connection between design and Kias new brand direction, Movement that inspires.
Kia Sportage: Exterior design
The elongated grille links Kias signature Tiger Nose grille that acts as the visual focal point of the car to the distinctive futuristic-styled boomerang-shaped DRLs, which in turn create solid boundary lines for the striking head lamps. The fog lights sit below the headlights and look sleek. But before we move any further it will be apt to mention here that the new grille looks rather big and bold and gives the Sportage a very distinct look. In profile, the Sportage looks substantially large. Thanks to the large glass windows, we expect the new Sportage to offer a bright cabin inside. The Sportage also gets a black roof for the first time and also gets a chrome beltline. Needless to say, there are new wheels which sure look purposeful. At the back the design looks sharp too and is accentuated by the new horizontal LED tail lights. The new Kia logo sits prominently on the tailgate.
Kia Sportage: Interior design
Considering that the exteriors have gotten a full revamp, the interiors see a full redesign as well. The curved display takes centre stage and looks modern. The curved display sweeps across the front of the Sportage, giving the cockpit great width and depth. The three-dimensional air vents flow within the integrated curved display. The high-tech touch screen pad along with the advanced integrated controller act as the nerve center for driver and passenger connectivity, functionality and usability needs. Both systems have been created to be easy-to-use, highly intuitive and soft to touch. Finished with a high-end gloss, the console provides storage, operating system configuration, cup holders and soft-touch switches, the latter sitting on a raised profile alongside the shift-by-wire transmission dial. Further, enhancing passenger convenience, at the rear of the driver and front passenger seats are integrated hanger-type designs within the slim headrests, allowing clothing and handbags to be easily and conveniently hooked into place.
Kia Sportage X-Line to be introduced as well
For the first time in the Sportages history, a bolder model has been specifically designed to convey a more confident, vigorous and versatile character. The all-new Sportage X-Line features a unique bumper, side sill and curved roof rack. On the inside, customers can choose between a signature sage green or black seating, as well as bold quilting and black metal wood to further bring to life the models confident persona.
The fifth generation Kia Sportage will be launched worldwide later this year, and we expect Kia to launch the same in India as well. Stay tuned for more updates.
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