Reviews of Kia Sportage R in China

• Source: Global Times
• [15:53 October 26 2010]
• Comments

Exterior

Auto163.com
The upper and lower grilles share a very Kia-esque shape, which adds to the fluid and well thought-out motion of design. The tail is well-stacked, but it is not clumsy with ornaments of taillights and foglights. In addition, one of the unique features of the 2011 Sportage is that there are many chromed ornaments.

Xcar.com.cn
Sportage R is 4.4 meters long, which is similar to the length of the original Sportage and Hyundai's IX35. Wider and lower than the previous two cars, it has a width of 1.855 m, a height of 1.66 mm and a wheel base of 2.64 m.
The upper and lower grilles inherit the Kia-like rough style. But its chromed front part is more unique and exaggerated with the headlights stretched to both sides of the vehicle. Seen from the front, the engine hood forms an "m" that highlights strength.

Autohome.com.cn
The design style of the 2011 Kia Sportage is totally different from the original's; and they are two cars belonging to two different times. Its exterior is well-stacked and full of tensility , and the line is brief and smooth. Although the body lacks a strong sense of layers, it still can bring a visual impact. In some aspect, the Kia Sportage and Hyundai ix35 are built on the same platform, however, the Kia Sportage is more dynamic than the Hyundai ix35y.