Kia Sportage Repair

The Kia Sportage is a compact crossover SUV (sport utility vehicle) manufactured by Kia Motors, a South Korean automaker, since 1993. Between 1993 and 2005, the Kia Sportage was classified as a compact SUV.

The first-generation Kia Sportage was developed with a Mazda Bongo platform with a front-engine, rear-wheel-drive layout and four-wheel-drive layout. The first-generation Sportage included a three-door convertible and a five-door station wagon. The rear-wheel-drive layout and three-door convertible body style were not continued after the first generation. Kia originally sold the Sportage wagon in standard length form, but in 1996 Kia released an extended length version that was mainly sold in Asian markets under the name “Grand Wagon” or “Sportage Grand.” From the second generation onward, the Sportage included a front-engine, front-wheel-drive layout.

The Kia Sportage scored one star out of five in the Australian ANCAP crash tests, the lowest score possible. When tested in crashes, the Sportage experienced seat belt failure and the vehicle structure collapsed.

Kia automobiles can be identified by the Kia emblem, which includes the name “Kia” in capital letters (and stylized so the ‘A’ does not include a horizontal line) inside of an oval. The name ‘Sportage’ is sometimes included in Kia Sportage vehicles in capital letters.

• Wikipedia: Kia Sportage
• Kia Sportage Official Website
• Consumer Reports: Kia Sportage