Following many spy photos and teaser images, Kia has released the first official pics of the all-new Sportage SUV ahead of its world premiere at the Frankfurt Motor Show on September 15.
The first press photos of the exterior reveal a bolder front end with a lower and wider “tiger nose” grille, new headlights and two groups of four round LED daytime running lights on each side of the redesigned front bumper. The bonnet is more sharply-detailed and the wheel arches are bolder than before.
Viewed from the profile, the all-new Sportage retains the swept-back silhouette of the outgoing model, with a roofline that tapers slightly towards the rear of the car, longer front overhangs, shorter rear overhangs and longer wheelbase.
At the rear, designers wanted to emphasize the car’s width and they managed to do that thanks to the slim taillights inspired by the 2013 Kia Provo concept car. The light units are joined by a strip that runs the width of the rear, while turn signals and reversing lights are separated, relocated lower downs.
The design of the new Sportage has been led by Kia’s European design studio in Frankfurt, Germany, with input from the brand’s Namyang, Korea and Irvine, California design centers.
The carmaker did not release images of the interior or technical details, but will likely do so in the coming days as part of the buildup to the Frankfurt Motor Show.
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