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#41 of 695 well by jchan2 Dec 16, 2003 (6:01 pm)
not bad looking, but if you add some Sorento wheels it'll look like a mini Sorento! The Santa Fe wheels make it look more like a Hyundai than a Kia.
#42 of 695 That is one handsome SUV............................................ by iluvmysephia1 Dec 16, 2003 (6:26 pm)
that front end is very nice looking and the back looks somewhat like a Sorento but actually looks better IMO. That treatment in front with the headlamps looks great. Nice find getting those pictures! The thing about this "Sportage" that may or may not be called Sportage is that it departs from the long-time Kia mini-SUV tradition of ladder-on-frame construction and is FWD. It uses an Elantra frame and is of unibody construction and part-time AWD will be available as an option. I've also found some hints that they will offer a 5-speed manual transmission, which is essential for the real driving experience. Bravo Kia!
#43 of 695 and by jchan2 Dec 18, 2003 (7:35 pm)
has anybody predicted the following:   Release Date Trim Levels Transmission choices Colors Prices Interior Colors
#44 of 695 new Sportage design by rctennis3811 Dec 20, 2003 (2:29 pm)
If you ask me, it's OK. I don't exactly favor the front-end a.k.a. Escape-esque. The side looks exactly like the upcoming Chevrolet Equinox, which is a good thing. But then the rear lights aren't that great. It doesn't blend as well as the Equinox. Overall, the Sportage looks to be promising, as long as it gets a good crash test rating I'll be happy.   Oh yea, change the wheels...too Santa Fe-esque.
#45 of 695 I'll by jchan2 Dec 20, 2003 (4:16 pm)
bet that the wheels will be more Sorento like and that the wheels were there to try to confuse people to think it was a tricked out Santa Fe.
#46 of 695 Side-opening gate or liftback by mvaldivi Dec 26, 2003 (12:16 pm)
Would anyone know whether the new Sportage will feature a side-opening gate or lift-back? It appears will be a lift-back gate (center mounted handle on picture). Can anyone corroborate? Thanks!
#47 of 695 Looks by jchan2 Dec 27, 2003 (5:52 am)
like a liftgate to me, although a side gate wouldn't be bad.
#48 of 695 New to the site by airdale73013 Dec 30, 2003 (2:15 pm)
I found this site today while searching for information on the new 2005 Sportage or whatever Kia decides to call it. Lots of good information here.
#49 of 695 airdale73013 by jchan2 Dec 30, 2003 (2:37 pm)
welcome!! Hope you find lots of info on the site- it's really pretty helpful. (to me, at least)
#50 of 695 airdale-if you read through all of the posts in this by iluvmysephia1 Dec 30, 2003 (2:43 pm)
thread I'll just about guarantee it you'll know MORE than your Kia salesman! I have grilled many a Kia salesman while browsing different dealer's lots and the salespeople don't know all the details we learn here on the Net. They won't admit it but you'll see it's true! This new Kia SUV looks good to me and I'll continue to perk up my ears to any new info.as it becomes available. Bring any new info.here about this unibody SUV everybody! BTW the '01 Sportsman is running like a champ! And I'm not gonna start singing the Seger tune "Like a Rock!" Talk about overdoing it Chev...glad they're finally onto a new ad slogan tune.

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