Carbon82 Moderator June 1, 2021 Share June 1, 2021 Have to say that Kia is really stepping up the game. Basing on these silhouette shots, I think it 同父异母 (same father different mother) sibling, Hyundai Tucson, has no fight... The official teaser campaign for the 2022 Kia Sportage has begun. The new Sportage will be officially unveiled on 8 June 2021,which is exactly 1 week from now. ↡ Advertisement 13 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Acegabz 1st Gear June 1, 2021 Share June 1, 2021 Depends on the interior though. Cause the tucson interior is 10/10 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
yishunite Turbocharged June 1, 2021 Share June 1, 2021 Looks promising but was really hoping for coupe style SUV like X4. Hope that front line wont be as Mitsubishi as the teaser looks Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Thaiyotakamli Supersonic June 1, 2021 Share June 1, 2021 Really loves hyundai and kia designs. Bold and beautiful but for toyota and lexus, they are bold but its designed by conservative designers😅 4 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lethalstrike Turbocharged June 1, 2021 Share June 1, 2021 1 hour ago, Carbon82 said: Have to say that Kia is really stepping up the game. Basing on these silhouette shots, I think it 同父异母 (same father different mother) sibling, Hyundai Tucson, has no fight... The official teaser campaign for the 2022 Kia Sportage has begun. The new Sportage will be officially unveiled on 8 June 2021,which is exactly 1 week from now. This screen if not downspecced by C&C, will have a lot of showroom appeal. And there are people who are sold based on this alone. 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jamesc Hypersonic June 1, 2021 Share June 1, 2021 2 hours ago, Carbon82 said: Have to say that Kia is really stepping up the game. Basing on these silhouette shots, I think it 同父异母 (same father different mother) sibling, Hyundai Tucson, has no fight... The official teaser campaign for the 2022 Kia Sportage has begun. The new Sportage will be officially unveiled on 8 June 2021,which is exactly 1 week from now. 3 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lethalstrike Turbocharged June 1, 2021 Share June 1, 2021 27 minutes ago, Jamesc said: Quite a big difference between the 2 lah. 😂 4 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Thaiyotakamli Supersonic June 1, 2021 Share June 1, 2021 3 hours ago, Jamesc said: Both look same, white color and got 4 wheel😜 6 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
teomingern 6th Gear June 2, 2021 Share June 2, 2021 18 hours ago, yishunite said: Looks promising but was really hoping for coupe style SUV like X4. Hope that front line wont be as Mitsubishi as the teaser looks Not likely... unless it's a sub-line... they'll need a proper family medium SUV... too coupe like not enough room... the front has hints of Lexus too... Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
SGCM928 3rd Gear June 2, 2021 Share June 2, 2021 14 hours ago, Thaiyotakamli said: Both look same, white color and got 4 wheel😜 Both cars also have no khar chng (buttock) since they're not 3 box sedan model. Hahahahaha The LED DLR or was it chrome bits at the front look like something from Lexus or Mitsubishi. 4 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gliazzurra 1st Gear June 2, 2021 Share June 2, 2021 Not liking it based on the teasers alone.. I think new Tucson looks way better.. will wait for full reveal before passing judgement though. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lurpsexx 6th Gear June 5, 2021 Share June 5, 2021 @Jamesc On 6/1/2021 at 10:48 PM, Jamesc said: Has the new 2021 Tucson in the SG showroom now? Saw it in Hyundai SG website.. maybe go look see .. nice interiors... Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Acegabz 1st Gear June 6, 2021 Share June 6, 2021 20 hours ago, Lurpsexx said: @Jamesc Has the new 2021 Tucson in the SG showroom now? Saw it in Hyundai SG website.. maybe go look see .. nice interiors... Yea I heard there is a private viewing. 150k+ though even for a base model.. 1 2 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lurpsexx 6th Gear June 6, 2021 Share June 6, 2021 @Acegabz Errr... for a Tucson base model, thats a hard sell.... Thanks for your reply.. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
13177 Hypersonic June 6, 2021 Share June 6, 2021 4 hours ago, Acegabz said: Yea I heard there is a private viewing. 150k+ though even for a base model.. If can pay $150k+, there should have many other choices out there?! 🤔 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gliazzurra 1st Gear June 8, 2021 Share June 8, 2021 https://www.carscoops.com/2021/06/2023-kia-sportage-debuts-with-bold-new-styling-vastly-improved-interior/ So they have revealed the design.. still don't like the front look as it looks too much like mitsubishi.. but the backside looks good 👍 Interior is nice too, similar as Sorento.. I think I still prefer Tucson interior at this point. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Carbon82 Moderator June 8, 2021 Author Share June 8, 2021 Kia Corporation revealed the official images of the stunning all-new Sportage, an SUV that has been carefully crafted to inspire customers with its interior and exterior design. The exterior challenges design norms and moves the Kia Sportage identity into the next generation, while paying homage to its rich heritage. Tense and crisp lines ripple along the refined body, amplifying dramatic styling tensions. At the same time, clean but muscular surfaces join forces with intricate graphics to give the SUV a dynamic and assertive road presence. On the inside, a space has been created that is truly state-of-the-art, fusing high-tech sensibilities into contemporary style. "Reinventing the Sportage gave our talented design teams a tremendous opportunity to do something new; to take inspiration from the recent brand relaunch and introduction of EV6 to inspire customers through modern and innovative SUV design. 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," commented Karim Habib, Senior Vice President and Head of Global Design Center. "When you see the all-new Sportage in person, with its sleek but powerfully dynamic stance, and when you sit inside the detailed-oriented cabin with its beautifully detailed interior and first-class materials, you'll see we have achieved those goals and set new benchmarks. In the all-new Sportage, we believe you can see the future of our brand and our products." Revealed in early 2021 to great acclaim from the design community, Kia's new design philosophy - Opposites United - is at the core of the all-new Kia Sportage, influencing every aspect of its appearance and character. The principles of Opposites United will influence all future Kia designs, giving them the same basic DNA. The thought-provoking and daring philosophy strengthens the connection between design and Kia's new brand direction, 'Movement that inspires'. Opposites United is formed of five pillars: Joy for Reason, Power to Progress, Technology for Life, Tension for Serenity and Bold for Nature. The last pillar - Bold for Nature - has profoundly influenced the design creation of the all-new Sportage, embodying the natural world and creating a design identity that takes a daring, emotional, modern but organic form. The all-new Kia Sportage is the result of a collaborative effort between Kia's main global design network in Korea, Germany, the US, and China. New benchmarks for exterior SUV design The front of the all-new Kia Sportage creates an instant impact and thought-provoking design statement with a detailed-orientated black grille graphic stretching across the width of the face. Like an intricate web, the technical graphic pulls together the main frontal features of the all-new Sportage, crafting an imposing front volume. The elongated grille links Kia's modern signature Tiger Nose grille - that acts as the visual focal point of the car - to the distinctive futuristic-styled boomerang-shaped DRLs (daytime running lamps), which in turn create solid boundary lines for the striking head lamps. Such intricate and technical design complexity of the front facia is delicately balanced by the simplicity of the main surfaces at the front, including the pronounced bumper. The side profile of the all-new Kia Sportage stays true to its sports utility DNA, with taut lines cutting across pure, clean but refined body surfaces that seamlessly blends the contrasting volumes together. Representing a first for the Sportage range, a black roof - a different color paint option to the vehicle's body - is now available with the new model, helping to accentuate the sporting profile and highlight the architecturally dynamic C-pillar that encompasses a deconstructed look. The addition of a chrome beltline kicks up onto the rear of the all-new Sportage and into the D-pillar, creating harmonious lines with the rear spoiler that further adds to the sporting pedigree of the car. At the rear, the all-new Kia Sportage maintains its strong road presence with its powerful broad shoulders, allowing the SUV to personify strength and stability. The muscular swooping fastback flows into the rear lamps, which have been crafted to give the impression that they cut into the body with fine precision, forming the outline of the rear lamp graphic and the main section of the tailgate. The razor rear lamps are connected by a slim horizontal design, giving the all-new Sportage a stunningly wide impression from the back. Completing the design journey, a large lower graphic bumper casing at the rear uses the same philosophy as the frontal technical black grille, connecting the all-new Kia Sportage's rear design elements and resulting in lightness in both appearance and touch. State-of-the-art interior The interior of the all-new Sportage plays with boldness in character, offering intuitive and innovative in technology, to create a driver-orientated space that is truly state-of-the-art. A sculpted integrated curved display with a slim crush touchscreen pad and finely detailed air vents forms the nucleus of the all-new Kia Sportage's spectacular cabin. The arresting curved display sweeps across the front of the Sportage, giving the cockpit great width and depth. Like the air passing through it, the three-dimensional air vents flow within the integrated curved display, reinforcing the Sportage's contemporary and exquisitely slim cockpit feel. The high-tech touchscreen pad along with the advanced integrated controller act as the nerve center for driver and passenger connectivity, functionality and usability needs. Both systems have been created to be easy-to-use, highly intuitive and soft to touch. Optimally positioned for the driver and front passenger is an ergonomic center console that combines convenience with luxury. Finished with a high-end gloss, the console provides storage, operating system configuration, cupholders and soft-touch switches, the latter sitting on a raised profile alongside the shift-by-wire transmission dial. The highest quality materials that are sumptuous to touch, dynamic and vibrant color options and additional energizing finishing techniques that includes chrome and pad print ensure that the interior of the all-new Kia Sportage is a special place to spend time while on the move. The driver and front passenger seats combine high-tech with high comfort in sporting slim shell design. Further enhancing passenger convenience, at the rear of the driver and front passenger seats are integrated hanger-type designs within the slim headrests, allowing clothing and handbags to be easily and conveniently hooked into place. The all-new Kia Sportage's intelligent interior space is shrouded in a clever combination of practicality, functionality and versatility. For the first time in the Sportage's history, a bolder model has been specifically designed to convey a more confident, vigorous and versatile character. The all-new Sportage X-Line features a unique bumper, side sill and curved roof rack. On the inside, customers can choose between a signature sage green or black seating, as well as bold quilting and black metal wood to further bring to life the model's confident persona. 7 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Carbon82 Moderator June 8, 2021 Author Share June 8, 2021 Personally, I will take the new Sportage over Tucson anytime, for the latter have too many unnecessary lines, and a more dated looking center console. The new Sportage look much "cleaner" imo. ↡ Advertisement 11 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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