New Kia Sportage Hybrid/PHEV (Facelift for 2025): What to expect?
Launched in 2021 the fifth generation Kia Sportage still looks quite fresh largely thanks to its distinctive design however to stay on top of the competition Kia seems to have started working on a facelift for the compact SUV with a plan to debut it in 2024 the new Sportage like the current
SUV should be available in hybrid and plug-in hybrid variants before we get into the details make sure you hit the Subscribe button and press the Bell icon to stay updated with our future EV analysis thanks to a recent interpretation of the Opposites United design philosophy the Sportage hybrid
And Sportage plug-in hybrid look quite distinctive in their present form that said we expect the new Sportage hybrid and plug-in hybrid models to have substantial changes we expect the restyled SUVs to have Q’s borrowed from the 2025 Sorrento family as depicted in our renderings the electrified Sportage
Models are expected to have a more angular and upright front end for a confident and Powerful look we expect a flatter Hood boxy vertical headlamps t-shaped daytime running lights a new upper and lower Grill and a more prominent skid plate to be among the core design updates on the new Sportage
Hybrid and plug-in hybrid models moving to the interior we think Kia may have some welcome improvements in the Sportage hybrid and Sportage plug-in hybrid with the facelift a new 12.3in digital instrument cluster and a new 12.3in infotainment system both with cleaner and sharper Graphics smoother animations and Transitions and quicker
Load times are expected to be offered the lad should provide customers with a more convenient way of pairing their smartphones by supporting Wireless Apple carplay and wireless Android auto features from the current Sportage that should be carried over should include a panoramic sunroof a 10-way power driver seat with two-way power lumbar
Adjustment heating ventilation and memory functions an 8-way power front passenger seat with heating and ventilation functions and a touchpad with climate and audio controls the new Sportage hybrid is expected to employ an enhanced version of the current powertrain which has been lauded for its smoothness and performance not to forget
A class leading fuel economy the updated powertrain like in Hyundai’s new Tucson hybrid in South Korea may produce 232 horsepower and 271 lb feet of torque 5 horsepower and 13 lb feet more than the current version respectively we expect the new hybrid SUV to deliver a fuel economy of close to 45
MPG the new Sportage plugin hybrid could similarly boast in increased power and torque over the current models 261 horsepower and 258 lb feet respectively moreover we expected to overcome the limitations of the current model by offering a smoother more predictable braking experience and delivering a marginally higher electric
Driving range it may return a fuel economy of about 85 m per gallon equivalent according to a report from South Korean publication chosen Biz Kio will commence production of the facelifted Sportage in South Korea in the second half of 2024 4 based on that report we expect that the new Sportage
Hybrid and new Sportage plugin hybrid will begin arriving at American dealerships by early 2025 we expect prices to start at just under $30,000 and a little over $40,000 respectively for the electrified Vehicles the new Sportage hybrid will compete with hybrid versions of the Honda CRV the facelifted Hyundai Tucson
That’s expected to launch in the US in the first half of 2024 and the new Toyota Rav 4 that is expect Ed to follow in the second half of next year likewise the new Sportage plug-in hybrid would compete with the likes of the new Tucson plug-in hybrid and the new Rav 4 Prime
Both also expected to hit us dealerships in 2024 what improvements do you expect from the new Sportage hybrid and new Sportage phev let us know with a comment below and we’ll see you in our next video
Introduced in June 2021, the fifth-gen Kia Sportage will be due for a facelift around the middle of 2024. The updated model, like the existing one, is likely to be offered in hybrid and plug-in hybrid variants in the U.S., with the changed expected to bundled into the MY2025 series.
The new Sportage Hybrid and new Sportage Plug-in Hybrid are likely to feature a thoroughly redesigned exterior, a more high-tech interior, and upgraded powertrains for higher performance.
Expected to debut the same year Hyundai’s facelifted Tucson Hybrid and facelifted Tucson Plug-in Hybrid as well as Toyota’s next-gen RAV4 Hybrid and next-gen RAV4 Prime begin arriving at U.S. dealerships, they’d need to be much more competitive than the current models to stay with the competition.
Chapters:
0:00 Introduction
0:32 Design
1:12 Interior
1:58 Specifications
2:51 Release date
3:09 Price
3:18 Competitors
3:44 Question Time
Credits:
Kia Sportage Hybrid videos – Hyundai Motor Group
Kia Sportage Plug-in Hybrid videos – Hyundai Motor Group
Kia Sorento Hybrid videos – Hyundai Motor Group
Kia Sorento Plug-in Hybrid video – Hyundai Motor Group
Honda CR-V Hybrid video – Honda
Hyundai Tucson images – Hyundai Motor Group
Toyota RAV4 Prime video – Toyota Motor Corporation
Renders shown are unofficial
Chosun Biz report: https://biz.chosun.com/industry/car/2023/11/06/LF6KPY7LVFEFDFZFUO35TYKXYQ/
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