[njerald]

Sometime it is really confused when peoples brakes, you will wonder are they stopping or turning. LOL

That's why turn signals flash..............

 

[jarret_g]

That's why turn signals flash..............

True enough, but i drove a red sportage and the red turn signals were hard to see. This is a huge design flaw in my opinion. I mean, people naturally look near the brake lights for the turn signals...when you put them in an awkward spot it makes it a lot worse. Add that to the small size of the turn signals and their vulnerability to get pretty dirty down that low it might be impossible for tail-gaters to know you're turning.

On the other hand, if they're amber the people driving orange or yellow sportage's will have the same problem.

 

[radiowc]

That's why turn signals flash..............

Well, agreed the turn signals flashes... but some lousy drivers they like to brake unnecessary causing it to flash. Duh! That is why it is so much easier when it is amber.

 

[radiowc]

True enough, but i drove a red sportage and the red turn signals were hard to see. This is a huge design flaw in my opinion. I mean, people naturally look near the brake lights for the turn signals...when you put them in an awkward spot it makes it a lot worse. Add that to the small size of the turn signals and their vulnerability to get pretty dirty down that low it might be impossible for tail-gaters to know you're turning.

On the other hand, if they're amber the people driving orange or yellow sportage's will have the same problem.

True... it will be hard to see if it is get dirty on the bummer. That is why you need to take good care of your beloved Sportage

 

[radiowc]

Oh ya,.,.finally i managed to test drive the AWD Kia Sportage at my local dealer here an hour ago. They have 3. Man! it drove so much better than a FWD, and it don't throw the back seat passengers like the FWD model when you tried to accelerate out to the main road at the corner. (Well at least that is how i feel during my test drive) .

Also i asked about what happened to the item listed on the brochure which said "Under-Rear-cargo-floor storage compartment" that are standard for all the trim?

At least this time he give me a reasonable answers saying that, If that item is on, then the spare tired need to be mounted under the car like most SUV, and therefore manufacturer decided to remove it and put the Spare tired inside the vehicles instead. cos it wont fit both at the same time. He then show me the different compare with the Sportage and Sorento with those storage compartment, and tell me, that is why the Sorento spare tire is mounted under the car.

He told me is a printing error on the brochure where you will see it get removed from the newer brochure in the future. Don't take my word, go asked your dealer and see what he tell you. He/she might not even aware of it.

 

[mousepotato]

Oh ya,.,.finally i managed to test drive the AWD Kia Sportage at my local dealer here an hour ago. They have 3. Man! it drove so much better than a FWD, and it don't throw the back seat passengers like the FWD model when you tried to accelerate out to the main road at the corner. (Well at least that is how i feel during my test drive) .

Also i asked about what happened to the item listed on the brochure which said "Under-Rear-cargo-floor storage compartment" that are standard for all the trim?

At least this time he give me a reasonable answers saying that, If that item is on, then the spare tired need to be mounted under the car like most SUV, and therefore manufacturer decided to remove it and put the Spare tired inside the vehicles instead. cos it wont fit both at the same time. He then show me the different compare with the Sportage and Sorento with those storage compartment, and tell me, that is why the Sorento spare tire is mounted under the car.

He told me is a printing error on the brochure where you will see it get removed from the newer brochure in the future. Don't take my word, go asked your dealer and see what he tell you. He/she might not even aware of it.

That "salesperson" is like almost all of the KIA salespeople I've encountered so far. They don't have a frickin' clue. They're worse than all of us on here who don't know a cargo tray from a cargo mat from a cargo carrier. :lol:

I PERSONALLY saw the underfloor styrofoam storage watchyamacallit thingy on top of a donut spare tire. So unless they are now putting FULL SIZED spare tires in the vehicles (doubt it) it appears to just be a cost cutting/markup measure by the dealers.

 

[conwelpic]

Also i asked about what happened to the item listed on the brochure which said "Under-Rear-cargo-floor storage compartment" that are standard for all the trim?

At least this time he give me a reasonable answers saying that, If that item is on, then the spare tired need to be mounted under the car like most SUV, and therefore manufacturer decided to remove it and put the Spare tired inside the vehicles instead. cos it wont fit both at the same time. He then show me the different compare with the Sportage and Sorento with those storage compartment, and tell me, that is why the Sorento spare tire is mounted under the car.

He told me is a printing error on the brochure where you will see it get removed from the newer brochure in the future. Don't take my word, go asked your dealer and see what he tell you. He/she might not even aware of it.

what a load of crap, that salesman hasn't a clue - why don't they just say they don't know and will find out and instead of telling you this load of BS, next time you go back sort him out.
In the Sportage the under floor rear storage compartment divider tray fits ontop of the spare. The spare on the Sportage is not designed to go under the vehicle (see page 6-14 in the owners manual). You will see it mentions two types of mounts "Type A" which is used to allow for the compartment tray and "Type B" which is the flange to give support to the floor lid - the tray takes up that depth. The reason the Sorento has the spare mounted underneath is because its available as a 7 passenger, so if you buy it as a 5-passenger you get the rear under floor storage.

Print off the pictures I took from this thread
http://www.kia-forums.com/3g-2011-s.../3g-2011-sportage/60578-2011-sportage-canadian-features-specs-5.html#post301832
and tell him to explain that?

 

[radiowc]

@mousepotato and @conwelpic.... hahaha i totally agreed with both of you. I think those salesman really have no clue about it and try the cost cutting. I will give them "Yellow" card when i visit them again this weekend. LOL!


BTW, this weekend I will go ahead and get my AWD (White Sportage) i am currently asking for ~USD28,000 - internet pricing (The Premium Package with Orange Color). If they agreed, then I will get it, else I goto Sonata Limited Edition Wish me luck.

 

[conwelpic]

best of luck radiowc with your purchase but that is quite a dramatic difference in vehicles Sportage vs Sonata Ltd Edition, anyway let us know what happened.

 

[njerald]

HA!!! Limited Edition..........

 

[radiowc]

HA!!! Limited Edition..........

Hahahaha ya! like it got 6 wheels and can shot laser

 

[conwelpic]

from Auto Trader

2011 Kia Sportage – Beautiful, Economical and Affordable - AutoTrader.com

 

[jarret_g]

not a review, but still good news for us sportage lovers.

2011 Kia Sportage bags IIHS 'Top Safety Pick' — Autoblog

 

[Blow-in]

Some more UK reviews....you need to wade through the descriptions to get to the actual drives:

Kia Sportage 2.0 CRDi First Edition AWD | New Car Review | MotorBar

Sportage 2010 | KIA | Car Reviews | Honest John

Car reviews | Kia Sportage | First Drive: Kia Sportage | by Car Enthusiast

Kia Sportage Review

Features - Verdict On Cars

 

[conwelpic]

although posted by one of our other members in another thread, I thought appropriate to post under the review heading as its good through review

2011 Kia Sportage LX FWD - New Cars - Car Audio and Electronics

 

[njerald]

2011 Kia Sportage EX: Sharp-looking crossover has undeniable German influence - latimes.com

 

[mousepotato]

although posted by one of our other members in another thread, I thought appropriate to post under the review heading as its good through review

2011 Kia Sportage LX FWD - New Cars - Car Audio and Electronics

I share a lot of the same sentiments that this reviewer expressed.

If I have any criticisms, it would be that the back of the car ends a bit too abruptly. Coupled with a rising shoulder line, it presents a very small rear window and very long hatch door, making the whole car look a bit hunchbacked.

There is an OEM roof wing option but it is a tiny lip that does little to alter the car’s appearance.

I also wish that the front grille and the trim right above the fog light locations had been done in body color or black instead of chrome. With no other chrome accents on the vehicle, I feel that these two shiny items really stand out in a negative way.

All in all, these are two minor complaints that I will seek to address with aftermarket additions in the near future.

Overall, I am quite satisfied with the interior of the Sportage; and for once, we are thankful that the designers didn’t try too hard to adapt any kind of space-age external styling factors into the interior, which often leads to bizarre combinations of shapes and colors that are decidedly poor on ergonomics and overall taste. It is comfortable, spacious, well-designed, and easy to use; and that is all we can ask for from a economical daily driver.

On the handling front, the Kia engineers may have over-cooked things a bit. The Sportage was perhaps the most stiffly-sprung car we drove throughout the vehicle selection process. While this tuning has its benefits, such as a flat cornering profile and a ton of confidence-inspiring nimbleness, it is perhaps the wrong setup to offer as the standard suspension on an economy-minded compact SUV.

The 2011 Kia Sportage balances performance, comfort, safety, quality, and styling in a package that costs significantly less than its Japanese and domestic rivals; Yet it is also important to note that we may well have chosen the Sportage even without its price advantage, for this is a vehicle that can stand proud solely on its inherent attributes without resorting to the bargain card.

 

[simplicity]

I share a lot of the same sentiments that this reviewer expressed.

If I have any criticisms, it would be that the back of the car ends a bit too abruptly. Coupled with a rising shoulder line, it presents a very small rear window and very long hatch door, making the whole car look a bit hunchbacked.

There is an OEM roof wing option but it is a tiny lip that does little to alter the car’s appearance.

I also wish that the front grille and the trim right above the fog light locations had been done in body color or black instead of chrome. With no other chrome accents on the vehicle, I feel that these two shiny items really stand out in a negative way.

All in all, these are two minor complaints that I will seek to address with aftermarket additions in the near future.

Overall, I am quite satisfied with the interior of the Sportage; and for once, we are thankful that the designers didn’t try too hard to adapt any kind of space-age external styling factors into the interior, which often leads to bizarre combinations of shapes and colors that are decidedly poor on ergonomics and overall taste. It is comfortable, spacious, well-designed, and easy to use; and that is all we can ask for from a economical daily driver.

On the handling front, the Kia engineers may have over-cooked things a bit. The Sportage was perhaps the most stiffly-sprung car we drove throughout the vehicle selection process. While this tuning has its benefits, such as a flat cornering profile and a ton of confidence-inspiring nimbleness, it is perhaps the wrong setup to offer as the standard suspension on an economy-minded compact SUV.

The 2011 Kia Sportage balances performance, comfort, safety, quality, and styling in a package that costs significantly less than its Japanese and domestic rivals; Yet it is also important to note that we may well have chosen the Sportage even without its price advantage, for this is a vehicle that can stand proud solely on its inherent attributes without resorting to the bargain card.

hey, thanks for reading my review and i am glad we are in agreement on these things. we arent a car mag but i try my best to pretend like a car and driver editor when i wrote it

i think once they come out with the SX, this current suspension set would be a good set for that model. i wouldnt be surprised of next years model came out with different shock tuning, maybe i can get kia to get me a set of the new ones for free lol

 

[swanndog]

harsh ride

when reading the caradvice report on the sportage in NewZealand they report that when hyundia brought over thier i45 models [ tuscon] to austrailia for the intro there reviewers complained of a rough ride . they had brought models with settings for korean roads , after testing they changed the settings on the imported kias to what is used for UK models and it is a compliant ride for thier austrailian roads .

 

[conwelpic]

Review: 2010 Kia Sportage EX AWD