Comments: Frankfurt Motor Show: Kia Previews the Next Sportage

[William Maley]

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After some leaks showing off the vehicle, Kia has decided to release some pictures of the next-generation Sportage before its official debut at Frankfurt Motor Show next month.

 

Compared to the current Sportage, the new model is much bolder thanks to a lower and wider “tiger nose” grille, new headlights, and wider fenders. Kia designer's retain the distinctive swept-back silhouette of the current model.

 

We don't have any details on the interior or powertrains. Kia is keeping those under wraps till next month.

 

Source: Kia

 

 

Press Release is on Page 2

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Dynamic energy: Bold new exterior design for next-generation Kia Sportage

 

Kia Motors has today revealed the first official exterior images of the all-new Kia Sportage, featuring an attractive new design. The all-new Sportage will make its global debut at the Frankfurt International Motor Show on 15 September 2015.
Entering its fourth-generation, the all-new Kia Sportage features a bold, progressive design, with the vehicle's designers creating a sense of power and agility from every angle. Echoing the contrast of smooth and sharp shapes found on some of the most iconic modern fighter jets, the Sportage creates visual harmony out of the tension between sharp, defined feature lines and smooth surfacing.
The 'face' of the all-new Sportage represents the biggest change to the car's design, with the car's headlamps no longer integrated with the grille for the new model, instead sweeping back along the outer edges of the more sharply-detailed bonnet and bolder wheel arches. Immediately recognisable as a Kia, the Sportage's lower, wider 'tiger-nose' grille adds more volume to the lower half of the Sportage's face, resulting in a more imposing appearance and a more stable-looking stance.
The all-new Sportage is characterised by its sportier, more raked profile. From the side, the all-new Sportage retains the swept-back silhouette of the outgoing model, with a roofline that tapers slightly towards the rear of the car, longer front overhangs, shorter rear overhangs and longer wheelbase. Smooth bodywork, bolder wheel arches and sharp lines endow the Sportage with a more dynamic, muscular look.
At the rear, the horizontal forms and surface volume emphasise the car's width and give the compact SUV a more stable appearance. Inspired by the 2013 Kia Provo concept car, the slim combination lamps are joined by a strip that runs the width of the rear, while turn signals and reversing lights are separated, relocated lower down to add more visual weight and a greater sense of stability to the lower half of the car.
The design of the new Sportage has been led by Kia's European design studio in Frankfurt, Germany, with input from the brand's Namyang, Korea and Irvine, California design centres

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[Drew Dowdell]

Interesting design direction.  Getting away from the huge gaping mouth of pretty much every crossover these days. 

[regfootball]

is it new, or is it old?  wth

[daves87rs]

See a tiny bit of of the B9 in those headlights......

[frogger]

I don't see too much of a difference other than the front end, but I think the Tucson may have the edge between the two this time around.

[Intrepidation]

Thy refined teh styling of teh current model and changed up the front end. I'm not sure if I like the new nose better than the old, but its still good looking, the rest looks great.

[ocnblu]

See a tiny bit of of the B9 in those headlights......

That is exactly what I saw too.