The nickname is often attached to the Kia Sportage All New. Than its predecessor, this compact crossover does offer a lot of new changes. Here’s an exclusive review BosMobil team some time ago.
Design
Sportage is not new to PT Kia Mobil Indonesia (KMI). But right at the last in May 2011, Agent Brand Holder (APM) Kia cars in the country that introduced the all-new Sportage. Ubahannya not just external appearance but also the interior.
On the exterior, all-new Sportage has a “tiger nose” that is now typical of Kia. The new grille design combined form of the front bumper and headlamp are also new. The shape is more dynamic and stylish but did not eliminate the highlight gahar side of an SUV. Pull away leaving the design lines of its predecessor generation Kia Sportage.
Serving dynamic form is also continuing to miss the left and right and rear view. Rearlamp made asymmetrical with rounded accents in some parts. Fixed combination of red and white but more predominantly red. The unique rear turn signal is not integrated with stoplamp, but its location is at the top of rear bumper. The design is simple enough a thick horizontal line, but the light beam is more than enough to get the attention of other motorists behind.
Design completely new can also be found when entered into the All-New Kia Sportage cabin. Form of the dashboard, instrument panel, gear lever, the front passenger seat, until the ornaments on doortrim changed 100% compared to old Sportage. It looks so modern and the thick air of European cars.
“Pain” Korea is still felt in the interior of the election material. Upholstery and fabric ceiling that uses materials and plastic materials are still many in dahsboard, quality all-new Sportage cabin is not much different than the Kia Picanto or even the All New Kia Pride. But this is the hallmark of which is to be a differentiator Kia cars than any other brand.
Performance
As a car that was born to have genes SUV, the Kia Sportage’s New All must have a powerful machine that is stored behind the bonnet. For that Kia complete with power capacity of 1998 cc heart with dual CCVT technology. Gress machine is claimed to be able to shoot up to 166 PS at 6200 rpm with 20.1 kg.m torque at 4600 rpm.
To prove the official records of the IMA, the team had mejajal toughness BosMobil All New Sportage automatic transmission (A / T) Silver Mineral berkelir this. Track route with urban roads, highways, winding roads, steep uphill and derivatives, really prove if the ability of all-new Sportage can not be underestimated.
When the gear lever is shifted to the position “D”, a shift takes place between the teeth smooth, no jerking, even according to our character similar to the automatic transmission sedan type car. But unfortunately in this case, low-torque engine diputaran unresponsive. When the RPM has been touched upon before 3500 to the tiger’s roar grew louder and 4.445mm x 1.855mm car dimensionless x 1.635mm was immediately shot.
Conditions are quite different feel once Takala trasnmisi lever is positioned to shiftronic. By persisting in the teeth “3″ and press the gas pedal is soft, all-new Sportage crawled swiftly toward the mountain area hundreds of feet altitude. All New Sportage is also equipped with smart sisitem shiftronic so when the car brakes to a stop or a sharp derivative, then the position of the automatic gear down to a lower gear until the positions of “1″.
Shiftronic could also serve straight road tracks. Gear position “4″ and “5″ have a very long breath. Gigi “4″ speed of the car can pass up to 120 km / h, while the teeth “5″ could be up to 140 km / h. Already fast enough? Yet! Because even incest with a New Hyundai Tucson, All New Sportage had a 6-speed transmission. But because of traffic conditions is not possible, the position of teeth in the “6″ can not we explore further sampaimana limits.
But our advice, do not be too busy stepping on the gas pedal all-new Sportage is too long, because the steering wheel vibrates when the car speed is over 120 km / h. However, suspension type Mc Pherson with Coil Spring & Shock Absorber in front of Gas and Gas Shock Absorber Multylink with on the back make this Korean SUV is so soft. Past the potholes and gravel roads, minimal turbulence in the cabin of the car is still quite comfortable even when we play a little red earth.
Talk Kia’s fuel consumption was pretty amazing all-new Sportage. How not to travel hundreds of kilometers with tracks ranging from urban areas with heavy traffic, freeway toll alias with the condition of the majority is in high rotation, the track winding, steep, and sharp derivatives, Kia Sportage All New record average fuel consumption of 12.2 km / h. But be careful when filling fuel these vehicles. Do not let the gas station attendant left to fill the all-new Sportage Kia fuel to the tank lip. If the hose filling the fuel tank has showed fully charged (usually there was a “practical”), do not force stuff again with the fuel, because the tank will leak at the bottom so that fuel will drip under the car.
Comfort
In addition to the suspension that makes the car dings gentle, all-new Sportage looks like it was designed as an adventure with friends when your family member. When sitting in the driver’s seat, driving position comfortable for long trips. Designed spring seat bucked does look quite sporty, but a thick foam makes the buttocks and the back was quickly exhausted. The driver’s seat is also specially equips Kia Sportage with all-new seats that can go up and down electrically. Very helpful for those who have a special body size.
Meanwhile, if the passenger seat dibangku although this feature is not available but still comfortable. Desiannya front passenger seat with the driver, but the back seat like the other crossover class. When trying to sit dibangku rear passenger backrest is comfortable, not too tall and not too fall. The distance between the knee with the front passenger seat so that your knees are still far still move freely. However, because the materials used fabric and then when the weather is very hot quite annoying when rubbing against the skin.
Behind the wheel of Kia’s all-new Sportage also feels good because of the visibility of the crossover serharga Rp. 286 million on the road in Jakarta was a good shape thanks to a very wide windshield. A and B pillars also penampatannya precisely so as not to interfere when it must pass through the narrow winding terrain or parking in a small space.
Features
If a flashback for a moment about the inaugural generation Kia Sportage, which is sprinkled with excellent features crossover. Advantage that lasted longer in the latest generation Sportage. Most abundant features support for driver comfort. For example hydraulic power assisted steering with tilt, steering audio switch, electric seat, until the sensor wipers.
Meanwhile, a feature that can cover all passengers on board, among others, the head unit CD/MP3/USB/AUx-In/iPod Radio, Anti Lock Brake System and dual airbags. Do not forget also the LED daytime turlinglight that seemed to be the eye of the tiger when during the day.