2017 Kia Sportage Diesel (UK)
The new Sportage has just received a 7-speed dual clutch transmission option
for the 1.7-liter CRDi diesel engine. The new gearbox is available on the '2'
and '3' grades and helps improve fuel consumption and CO2 emissions, as the
automaker states.
The 2017MY Sportage has also received a new GT-Line
S trim level that's based on the GT-Line and adds a number of features such as
smart park assist, a heated steering wheel, headlamp washers and bi-xenon
headlights. Power comes either from a 1.6-liter T-GDi, paired to the
aforementioned 7-speed auto gearbox, or from the 2.0-liter CRDi mated to a
6-speed auto.
Coming to replace the 'First Edition' is the KX-5
range-topping grade, which adds an electronic parking brake, two-tone leather
upholstery, wireless smartphone charging, and others, on top of the KX-4. This
variant is only available with a 2.0-liter CRDi diesel engine and a six-speed
automatic transmission.
The rest of the lineup benefits from new paint
options as well as an upgraded multimedia system, from the '2' grade and above,
which features Android Auto and Apple CarPlay compatibility, 3D Mapping and SD
map updates.
