For the 2023 Kia Sportage, it is the common driver for compact crossovers at the current stage of the Iranian market. This Korean crossover uses a 1.6-liter turbocharged engine with GDI or direct fuel injection. This engine has the capacity to produce 177 horsepower and 265 Nm of torque. Tasking the power transmission is a seven-speed dual-clutch automatic transmission to all four wheels. In addition, all brakes used in this SUV are disc type.
In addition, another import version of the new Sportage will be available for customers who prefer a larger naturally aspirated engine over the smaller turbocharged one. According to rumors, in the future a 2-liter version of this compact Korean SUV will be offered, which is not equipped with a turbocharger and operates as a naturally aspirated engine. A CVT transmission will be responsible for transmitting the power to this 2-liter engine. More details about this version will be shared later.
Facilities and equipment
In the interior of the 2023 Kia Sportage, first of all, two screens can be seen that cover the dashboard continuously from the center to the left corner. The central screen, which belongs to the infotainment or multimedia system, is within 8 inches. The screen behind the wheel, which acts as a digital amplifier screen, is slightly larger and about 10 inches. In addition, it should be noted that the multimedia system of this imported crossover supports Android Auto and Apple CarPlay interfaces so that users of both operating systems can interact with the multimedia system of their cars in the best way.
Sportage seats, model 2023, in the Iranian market, are fully covered with fabric, and the front seats are equipped with heaters. The driver’s seat is fully electrically adjustable and the rear seats are fully foldable. Plastic trim is used on all doors. The cloth trim can only be seen in some places. The ventilation system in this SUV is also manual and there are no air vents for the passengers in the rear area. Also, now that we’re talking about valves, it should be noted that this imported car has the option of locking the A/C system’s valves.
The gear lever on this imported crossover is the usual gear lever, and 3 modes, Normal, Eco and Sport, will be in front of the driver. The driver can also use cruise control, auto hold, auto stop and start, hill start assist control, lane-between radar, light and rain sensor and a rearview camera (with a dedicated button). The parking brake is not manual but electric. The current version of Sportage 2023 that Kosha Khodro is bringing to Iran has 4 airbags. However, it is mentioned that 6 airbags will be available for this Korean car in the future.
In the interior space of the popular SUV Kia 2 Gallifani and many niches can be found. There is a USB Type-C charging port in the front console, two charging ports in the rear seats, a cigarette lighter charger in the front and a 180W cigarette lighter charger in the trunk. A two-part power sunroof, vapor reduction for the interior windows and 18-inch aluminum rims with a silver and black finish are some of the other features and equipment of the new import Sportage.
The price of the new Sportage in the Iranian market
It is expected that the 2023 Kia Sportage imported by Kosha Khodro will be available in the Iranian market at a price of no less than 3.7 billion tomans. This while its price is likely to reach 4 billion 500 tomans.
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