Comments on: 2009 Sportage LX AWD spotted at the local mall

By: Bornloser

Bornloser — Sat, 30 Aug 2008 08:34:31 +0000

It’s still adjustable/reclines, but it does not fold down anymore as featured on the “old” sportage…
its just kia dot be

By: K-Sport (Boris)

K-Sport (Boris) — Fri, 29 Aug 2008 11:00:26 +0000

Front passenger seat doesnt fold? Now I’m mad. could you give me the site address for Kia belgium?

By: Bornloser

Bornloser — Fri, 29 Aug 2008 10:55:33 +0000

Other things I noted:
Front passenger seat does not fold down anymore
Cup holders at the back of the arm rest disappeared…
Collegues pointed out the engine was less noisy

By: Bornloser

Bornloser — Fri, 29 Aug 2008 09:37:41 +0000

In Belgium we have the CRDI 100kw (136HP) and 110kw (150HP).
The car only has +/- 250 Kms so it’s a bit early to talk about differences performance or feul economy-wise..

By: K-Sport (Boris)

K-Sport (Boris) — Fri, 29 Aug 2008 09:30:05 +0000

O wait a min… Bornloser got the CRDi engine. I wanted to know, the consumption of the petrol engine. anyway…

By: himi

himi — Fri, 29 Aug 2008 09:20:52 +0000

That’s nice. I’m interested in the engine. It has 10 hp more power now,right!? What’s the difference in power compared to the “old” one?

By: K-Sport (Boris)

K-Sport (Boris) — Fri, 29 Aug 2008 09:14:05 +0000

tell me if there are any changes in fuel consumption

By: Bornloser

Bornloser — Fri, 29 Aug 2008 08:59:30 +0000

I picked up my Pewter Beige 09 Sportage FL 2.0CRDI 100kw last night, just as about 80 other dealers in Belgium…
Actually on the interior there aren’t many changes. On the outside it looks more potent!

By: K-Sport (Boris)

K-Sport (Boris) — Tue, 26 Aug 2008 18:06:47 +0000

Kias for rent. There arent any rent a car bussineses here [UAE] that rent Kias

By: Brian

Brian — Tue, 26 Aug 2008 03:23:32 +0000

National Rent-A-Car in Las Vegas, NV, had about 6 2009 Sportages ready for renting this past weekend, both four-cylinder and V6 models.

By: JoshyLofty

JoshyLofty — Tue, 26 Aug 2008 01:28:21 +0000

it said “AWD” on the back.

By: K-Sport (Boris)

K-Sport (Boris) — Mon, 25 Aug 2008 06:39:15 +0000

Well, I’ve already seen a couple of 2009 sportages on the road and there’s a red one parked outside my building. The one I saw on the road didnt have a V6 badge so it was obviously a 2 litre model and IT HAD DUAL EXHAUSTS! This means both engines get dual exhausts. the armrest hasnt gone any higher though. its still that single level storage box. I like the console in My 2007 sportage with 2 level storage and a sliding armrest that raises up a bit as it slides out. Is this one really AWD or just the automatic 4WD system. How would Kia add AWD to a facelifted model. Drivetrains arent usually altered in facelifts.

By: JoshyLofty

JoshyLofty — Thu, 21 Aug 2008 15:33:46 +0000

sumthin else is that this is a 4cyl. model and has dual exhaust.

By: Greg

Greg — Thu, 21 Aug 2008 07:40:42 +0000

Agreed. I like the 1 bar grille. Much more sophisticated. Is it just me, or are the tailpipes closer together??

By: Bornloser

Bornloser — Thu, 21 Aug 2008 06:51:30 +0000

Personally I prefered the dark headlight units as wel…