New Kia Sportage spy shots reveal a completely undisguised interior lay out…
The all-new 2011 Kia Sportage is currently undergoing intensive pre-production testings at various locations around the world. While being out in the wild and readied for production, car spies have managed to snap some great spy shots of its exterior and a completely undisguised interior.
As seen from the interior spy shots, the 2011 Kia Sportage crossover will feature a nicely executed “two-piece” center console, with upper part incorporating vertical air vents and MP3 audio system (or optional in-dash navigation system) placed in-between.
At its lower part, the center console features a dual-zone automatic air-conditioning system with two large shift knobs placed aside the abundance of smaller buttons. Underneath, there are also two 12-volt power outlets with auxiliary audio and USB input jacks.
Under the hood, Kia’s upcoming Sportage crossover will feature two gasoline engines and one diesel engine. The power to propel next Sportage will come from 2.0L and 2.4L Theta II gasoline engines and 2.0L R-diesel unit, with two different horsepower outputs ranging from 150 to 184 hp.
Available four-cylinder engines will be linked to either a six-speed manual transmission or in-house developed 6-speed automatic gearbox.
The 2011 Kia Sportage with fresh styling and more advanced powertrain technology is expected to make its official premiere in May next year, with sales scheduled to commence in the second half of 2010.
New Kia Sportage gallery:
December 10th, 2009 at 2:39 pm
Very Nice! You can tell that the Sportage will have the Kia small car steering wheel (found in Soul, Forte, Venga) just by seeing the very corner of the cruise control. I heard that the Sportage will be at Chicago and the Concept CH will be in New York.
December 10th, 2009 at 2:53 pm
for some reason my previous comment didnt get posted. ??
that parking brake looks like the throttle of a passenger jet. really cool design!
December 10th, 2009 at 2:58 pm
I love it! Really like the double stack sort of design, reminds me of the E46 3 Series. I agree with Boris, the hand brake looks awesome.
December 10th, 2009 at 3:27 pm
Nevermind what I said earlier. CH concept in Chicago, Sportage in Seoul, Optima in New York.
December 10th, 2009 at 4:41 pm
Looks like a mini new sorento from the outside….nice!!!
December 10th, 2009 at 6:57 pm
would have been nice if the turn signals would have been integrated into the side mirror. even the rio’s turn signals are tht way.
December 10th, 2009 at 9:31 pm
They’re not showing nothing completely new at the NAIAS? Just the Cadenza huh?
December 10th, 2009 at 9:45 pm
Can’t wait for it to come to the UK! I will beg my mum to trade her odd-looking (from the front) current generation Sportage for the new one – which I’m sure will look fab! =D
December 10th, 2009 at 11:11 pm
I’m a little disappointed in the interior. I don’t find this as nice looking like Soul, Venga or Forte’s.
December 10th, 2009 at 11:12 pm
Pre-production cars never have all of the features that production cars get. It will have the mirror turn signals.
December 11th, 2009 at 1:10 am
Hyundai/KIA is in development mode. They usually show Accent and Rio prototypes at Miami in January the year before they come out. So I expect them to show Accent and Rio prototypes at the January 2010 Miami Show, or next month.
December 11th, 2009 at 2:37 am
Its got to look better than the new Hyundai Tucson, has anybody seen that?? Yukkkk!!
December 11th, 2009 at 3:16 am
Shit Ozy I love that thing Id buy one with a Diesel or a Hybrid. Though Sportages should only come in Diesel, and this one looks bad ass.
December 11th, 2009 at 9:40 am
the interior seen here may not be final. pre-production test units usually have low quality materials for the interior. maybe the final product will have aluminum accents, or better, piano black accents and higher quality materials.
but it is true that the Soul’s dash looks really good in design (even if its hard plastic) compared to this in the new Sportage.
December 11th, 2009 at 11:27 am
That’s right, Boris! This is preproduction interior, which is made of lower quality materials. Final, production interior will be better looking for sure!
December 11th, 2009 at 6:26 pm
Ok himi I’ll take your word for it after all seeing the VG’s interior back in its spy shots days was pretty disappointing too. But not anymore.
December 11th, 2009 at 6:33 pm
So um, when this debuts, will the 11′ Sorento no longer be mistaken as a Rave 4/ CRV rival then? I look at this way if the Tucsan is a CRV rival and the Sorento is not in the same class as the Tucsan why compare the new Sorento with the CRV then?
December 11th, 2009 at 6:35 pm
The lever in picture number two reminds me of the lever found in the 2005 Kia Mesa’s interior.
December 12th, 2009 at 1:21 am
2011 Sorento is a tweener.
December 12th, 2009 at 6:33 pm
With the new Sorento starting around $20000 can we expect the new Sportage’s to be less then they are now? I would have to think they will be in order to keep the vehicle’s interest.
December 13th, 2009 at 2:12 am
Unlike the Tuscon, the Sportage will get the same 1.6 GDI going in the Next gen Accent. So, just on that basis it would have to cost less than they are now.
December 13th, 2009 at 4:22 am
OOPs sorry wromg post….
December 14th, 2009 at 12:47 pm
jtz, I think sorento will still be a small SUV by US standards. it is after all on the santa fé platform.
December 14th, 2009 at 5:32 pm
What Boris said “jtz, I think sorento will still be a small SUV by US standards. it is after all on the santa fé platform.” Yeah right so what is this Sportage on spy shots for then?
December 14th, 2009 at 5:32 pm
What Boris said “jtz, I think sorento will still be a small SUV by US standards. it is after all on the santa fé platform.” Yeah right so what is this Sportage on spy shots for then? If the Sportage is Kia’s smallest SUV and Toyota Rav 4 is their smallest SUV the next SUVs is Sorento and Highlander. What the heck is so difficult about that?!
December 16th, 2009 at 11:09 pm
In terms of fuel consumption i just wonder what can be expected from a 2.4 liter and 6 speed manual or automatic transmission. The 2.4 liter Theta 11 engine with 184 Hp at( ??? RPM) coupled with the 6 gear transmission is likely to provide a much better fuel economy and acceleration than the previous 2.0 liter gazoline engine which is too slow to compete with crv and rav4 opponents.
The important is to get a highly fuel efficient and powerful vehicle with low fuel consumption. It is also of paramount importance that a 4 wheel drive version be provided with a full integral wheel drive and slippage detect capability rather that that the after the fact reaction to slippage which is provided ont the current (2005-2010) wd version.
Concerning the dual zone air condtitioned, it is a nice to have feature. Does the air conditioning is automatic or manual.
I really wish that Kia engineer solved the problem created by the too hard plastic used in the 2005-2010 sportage. This problem is anouying as scratches are easily created and also the plastic hardness and feel does not produce a pleasant feeeling.
Also the current mud collector are too rigid ans are easily breaking under snow sticky condition in norther regions such as canada and north of United stares. i wish that this problem be solved with the new version.
I wish also that seat comfort be improved for all conductors size and passengers. Same comment for back seat which also must be made more confortable that it is in the currents (2005-2009) version.
The cost must also be kept down with superior warranty up to 7 years bumber to bumper.
That all folks and keep your eyes open.
Jean Ubota from canada, the Northern country.
December 17th, 2009 at 3:45 am
Sportage and Tuscon are the same size. Hyundai will have a smaller Crossover than the Tuscon=HED-5=Next gen Elantra Touring.
February 15th, 2010 at 6:39 am
Here’s hoping there is an available push button start …..like the 2011 Sorento or 2011 Sonata. The US version of the ix35 Tucson lost the push-button here in America for some reason. Dumb move. But I won’t hold my breath.