Kia Sportage pays homage to “X-Men: Apocalypse”

Kia Sportage X-Men Apocalypse theme (4)

Anticipated to debut at the Australian Open in January 2016, Kia has taken the covers off an X-Men: Apocalypse-themed 2016 Sportage to promote the upcoming Marvel movie, due for release next May.

The unique Sportage features a wrap that mimics the blue skin of X-Men character Mystique, played by actress Jennifer Lawrence. Other styling cues include a two-tone roof, “X” badges front and rear as well as a black body-kit with flared wheel-arches.

Gold-yellow accents are added on the window trim and wheel edges to provide a contrast. No details on interior trim levels or the engine and gearbox, but we do know that the special Sportage will feature in a video starring tennis ace Rafael Nadal.

Kia Sportage X-Men Apocalypse theme (3)

Launched at the 2015 Frankfurt Motor Show, the Sportage is available in four engine variant guises. There’s a turbocharged 1.6 litre T-GDI petrol engine rated at 174 hp and 265 Nm and a 1.6 litre GDI petrol, which produces 130 hp and 161 Nm. Also available is a 1.5 litre CRDi turbodiesel as well as a 2.0 litre version, and these put out 134 hp and 184 hp respectively.

The Sportage GT comes with an exclusive seven-speed double-clutch transmission (DCT) mated to the T-GDI engine. The rest of the Sportage range makes do with a manual or an automatic six-speed gearbox.

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Coming with diverse and extensive experience in heavy engineering, Mohan enjoys making anything with wheels go fast, especially motorcycles. His weapon of choice is the Desmoquattro engine, and he has a penchant for anything with a dash of Italian design. Strangely enough, he insists he's a slow rider.

 

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