New Kia Sportage revealed with bold new design

The fifth-generation Kia Sportage is due to launch later in 2021 and we now have our first look at the latest version of a UK SUV favourite

2022 Kia Sportage

The all-new Kia Sportage, due in the UK later in 2021, has been revealed with a bold new design and tech-laden interior.

The fifth-generation version of an SUV popular with UK motorists will also offer a mystery version just for European buyers: this is to be revealed in the autumn.

Design-wise, it’s a big step on for the 2022 Kia Sportage, with the looks inspired by the pure electric Kia EV6.

2022 Kia Sportage

Design chief Karim Habib has named it the ‘Opposites United’ philosophy, which is said to be based around tense and crisp lines, clean and muscular surfaces, and intricate graphics.

This all gives it a “dynamic and assertive road presence.

“With the all-new Sportage, we didn’t simply want to take one step forward but instead move on to a different level in the SUV class,” said Habib.

“In the all-new Sportage, we believe you can see the future of our brand and our products.”

Tech-packed interior

2022 Kia Sportage

The high-quality interior is based around a fully-integrated curved display.

Kia’s added an ‘integrated controller’ that’s intuitive and easy to use, to support the large touchscreen display.

Other highlights include the 3D air vents, gloss-finish centre console and promise of high-quality materials and colourschemes throughout.

2022 Kia Sportage

Kia’s also offering, for the first time in the Sportage’s 28-year history, a special bold-look derivative, called Sportage X-Line.

This has unique bumpers, a curved roof rack and, inside, signature sage green or black seating. It also features quilted upholstery and black metal wood trim.

The new Kia Sportage will roll out later in the year, with prices to be confirmed ahead of its retailer launch.

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Richard Aucockhttps://www.richardaucock.co.uk/
Richard is director at Motoring Research. He has been with us since 2001, and has been a motoring journalist even longer. He won the IMCO Motoring Writer of the Future Award in 1996 and the acclaimed Sir William Lyons Award in 1998. Both awards are run by the Guild of Motoring Writers and Richard is currently vice chair of the world's largest organisation for automotive media professionals. Richard is also a juror and Steering Committee director for World Car Awards and the UK juror for the AUTOBEST awards.

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