On Thursday, Kia unveiled the newest member of the Sportage lineup at the Montreal International Auto Show. The new SX model will hit showrooms in late winter with a base MSRP of $36,995.
Its all-new 2.0L Turbo Gasoline Direct Injection (GDI) engine promises superior power and economy along with lower emissions, in part thanks to an intelligent 6-speed automatic transmission which actually ''learns'' the driving style of the driver and custom tailors the shift points.
Building on the standard features found on the EX Luxury model, the new Sportage SX will include Smart Key push-button start, a panoramic sunroof, 18-inch alloy wheels, a ventilated driver's seat, UVO infotainment, a 7-speaker premium sound system, a rear spoiler, leather seating and an auto-dimming rearview mirror with Homelink.
Also featured in SX trim will be Kia's interpretation of the start/stop technology. Called ''Neutral Control,'' it effectively shifts the transmission into neutral while stuck in traffic (in 'D range' and with the brakes applied for more than two seconds).
As for the aforementioned UVO infotainment system (also available in select Kia vehicles starting this spring), it provides user-friendly voice and touch-activated experiences for simple management of music files and hands-free mobile phone operation.
Its all-new 2.0L Turbo Gasoline Direct Injection (GDI) engine promises superior power and economy along with lower emissions, in part thanks to an intelligent 6-speed automatic transmission which actually ''learns'' the driving style of the driver and custom tailors the shift points.
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Building on the standard features found on the EX Luxury model, the new Sportage SX will include Smart Key push-button start, a panoramic sunroof, 18-inch alloy wheels, a ventilated driver's seat, UVO infotainment, a 7-speaker premium sound system, a rear spoiler, leather seating and an auto-dimming rearview mirror with Homelink.
Also featured in SX trim will be Kia's interpretation of the start/stop technology. Called ''Neutral Control,'' it effectively shifts the transmission into neutral while stuck in traffic (in 'D range' and with the brakes applied for more than two seconds).
As for the aforementioned UVO infotainment system (also available in select Kia vehicles starting this spring), it provides user-friendly voice and touch-activated experiences for simple management of music files and hands-free mobile phone operation.