Kia Sportage for Korean Domestic Market

Kia Sportage KDM

The Korean domestic market Kia Sportage gets a different exterior look than the facelift that we received last year. The Korean Sportage gets a more Rondo/c’eed-like look on the front end.

Two engine options with a total of three variants are available in Korea – a 2.0 litre CVVT petrol engine with a 2WD drivetrain, or a 2.0 litre turbodiesel with a Variable Geometry turbocharger available with either a 2WD or 4WD drivetrain.

The turbodiesel engine is the more powerful one, putting out 151 PS at 3,800rpm and 320Nm of torque at 2,000rpm as opposed to the petrol engine’s 142 PS at 6000rpm and 188Nm of torque at 4,500rpm.

More images of the KDM Sportage after the jump.

Kia Sportage KDM

Kia Sportage KDM

Kia Sportage KDM

Kia Sportage KDM

Kia Sportage KDM

Kia Sportage KDM

Kia Sportage KDM

Kia Sportage KDM

Kia Sportage KDM

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Comments

  • xenith (Member) on May 04, 2008 at 8:37 pm

    The first pic reminds me of the previous CR-V.

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  • MisterBenjo (Member) on May 04, 2008 at 8:44 pm

    yeah korek2 the front is so CRV

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  • fashraf (Member) on May 04, 2008 at 9:45 pm

    Nice but I have this ‘mantra’ in myself;
    When you want to buy phone say “NOKIA”
    When you want to buy car say “NO-KIA”
    sorry KIA! (talking based on experience in Boleh-Land)

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  • MyviKiller (Member) on May 04, 2008 at 11:39 pm

    fashraf said,
    May 4, 2008 @ 9:45 pm

    Nice but I have this ‘mantra’ in myself;
    When you want to buy phone say “NOKIA”
    When you want to buy car say “NO-KIA”
    sorry KIA! (talking based on experience in Boleh-Land)
    —————————————————————-
    Yeah Korek Korek Korek.

    Mahathir once said that we must look to the east. Well, if you keep on go and go and go, you’ll end up in the west!

    No offense.

    Anyway, Korek Korek Korek again, the 1st picture resembles the old CR-V, another copycat!

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  • MyviKiller (Member) on May 04, 2008 at 11:41 pm

    And it’s a bit Proton/Citra-ish in the 3rd picture.

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  • mitlanevo (Member) on May 05, 2008 at 2:03 am

    lol, CR-V is much better, in terms of body design, handling and performance…..

    even the Sorento looks better……

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  • sevendogz (Member) on May 05, 2008 at 9:53 am

    I like this facelift very much, if the price could stay as same, I’d buy it. Actually wanted to book Sportage this week, but now don’t know how long will it take for the facelifted version to reach here.

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  • ndmervin (Member) on May 05, 2008 at 10:38 am

    Its a national car for Koreans so I guess thats why the Sportage still exist, likewise to our Saga, old model but new looks, much improved too.

    Besides the grille, front and rear lamps, and twin exhaust, the rest are the same. At least they used white as the new black. :D

    Front lamps like a boxed Tiger eye for GEN2 and Persona. :))

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  • Roti Naan (Member) on May 05, 2008 at 11:23 am

    pic no. 8 gives an impression that the car come with plastic hubcaps…which I think it should be alloy wheel, yes?.

    Am I the only one reading this wrong?

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  • raptorclans (Member) on May 05, 2008 at 11:59 am

    Omigosh… nice… looks sleeker now… :D

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  • neg7 (Member) on May 05, 2008 at 2:18 pm

    dated looks..

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  • corollaaltis (Member) on May 05, 2008 at 4:33 pm

    Nice . The size looks bigger than the previous model. Almost as big as the Sorento

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  • mystvearn (Member) on May 05, 2008 at 8:04 pm

    Nice rear exhaust…and thats it. Nice CR-V mimic design. Only problem is this car will not look new after it comes out. Will look dated

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  • szw (Member) on May 05, 2008 at 8:49 pm

    i think i prefer the sportage here.

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  • Hi Paul,

    Am just wondering if you have any test drive report on the kia spotage novus. I can't seem to locate the article.

    Would appreciate it very much if you could revert as I am planning to book the Kia Sportage. Tks n regards.

    Hari

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  • Hi Paul,

    Am just wondering if you have any test drive report on the kia spotage novus. I can’t seem to locate the article.

    Would appreciate it very much if you could revert as I am planning to book the Kia Sportage. Tks n regards.

    Hari

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  • shahrzad on Oct 22, 2009 at 9:28 pm

    hi very nice and sport car just like its user

    my bf car

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  • just want to know the price (negotiable) and years to pay??

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  • Adamu Alexander on May 08, 2010 at 6:46 am

    How much will it cost me to buy my sportage?

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  • master on Jul 18, 2010 at 12:40 am

    price????

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  • BRIAN HOLMES on Sep 23, 2010 at 7:45 pm

    please send spec and price for a 2 litre turbodiesel 4×4 kia sportage

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  • anesia on Oct 19, 2010 at 10:01 am

    Qual o valor em real do sportage?

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  • Austin on Nov 19, 2010 at 11:31 am

    It’s a 4×4 that says “I don’t have a small dick, because I’m a Kia not a truck”.

    Truth is people that drive trucks have small packages “when they are male” and hang nuts on the Hitch attachment. Maybe they’ve got small nuts also?

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