2011 KIA Sportage (GEN 3)

[wahzai_swy]

haha i drive like an old man, biyahilo yung kid ko eh kaya i always have a barf bucket inside the car

btw congrats to wahzai_swy! very nice indeed!! sorry our office blocks out images posted, anong color nakuha mo?

Mahirap yan mag obtain ni SG yan ang FC mo hehe Thanks, Mineral Silver yon, E6S.

[Starex_Gold]

Kaya ko naman depende lang sa mood. I can easily obtain 11km/L sa Tucson sa city driving.

[wahzai_swy]

Kaya ko naman depende lang sa mood. I can easily obtain 11km/L sa Tucson sa city driving.

Kala ko depende sa naka upo sa passenger seat :naughty2:

[Twisted05]

gud evening mga sir.. ask ko lang kung anong mga special features nang bagong sportage local? thanks po..

[renzo_d10]

May magandang horn siya

[Starex_Gold]

May magandang horn siya

Nice rims din, may spare tire pa.

[ghieluna]

* Sir SG, hintayin ko ba yun Sportage CRDI or bili na ako ng Tucson ng 4WD CRDI GL? pa advise naman, thanks..

[marcs]

Hey guys,

Finally got my Clear White Sportage Super love it, can't wait to bring it up to Baguio next weekend.

One question though, anybody know if it's ok to put a hitch mount on the Sportage? There are some local supplies who can bolt a hitch mount and I'm looking at this as an option to load my bike. I'm not sure if that will cause unnecessary stress on the body. Previously I used a Thule roof rack on my Everest, but the load bars are now too narrow for the Sportage. So either I buy a new set of load bars or opt for hitch mounted bike rack instead.

Thanks!

[wahzai_swy]

Congrats sa new unit mo, wala naman malaki effect ang hitch mount, hindi naman sobra ang weight niya.


Yon rear shock ng sportage wala ba talaga spring yon? Front lang meron?

[Starex_Gold]

* Sir SG, hintayin ko ba yun Sportage CRDI or bili na ako ng Tucson ng 4WD CRDI GL? pa advise naman, thanks..

If you can wait for the Sportage CRDi, yun nalang. Pero if you really need the car now, Tucson nalang. Kung limited din ang budget unlike si wahzai mas bigtime pa sa akin iyan

Yon rear shock ng sportage wala ba talaga spring yon? Front lang meron?

Meron. Di siya tulad ng front suspension na nasa loob ng spring ang shocks.

Ganito itsura


Pero hindi exact na ganyan. Sa Tucson ko yan, 4WD kaya medyo iba ang position ng anti roll bar.

[wahzai_swy]

i see..... linis ng ilalim ng tucson mo SG

[parakitoJDM]

http://www.autonews.com/apps/pbcs.dl...mailblastANE02


hello Gen3 Sportage owners... may ganitong Start/Stop option avlbl din ba sa Pinas?


Denso, ElringKlinger help cut CO2, weight in the new Kia Sportage



Alex Boekestyn
Automotive News Europe -- August 17, 2011 06:01 CET



The Kia Sportage is leaner and greener thanks to contributions from Denso Corp. and ElringKlinger AG. Denso of Japan provides the Sportage’s optional stop-start system, which cuts power to the engine when the medium SUV is stopped at a traffic light. Denso also supplies the SUV’s dual CVVT (continuously variable valve timing) for both the intake and exhaust valves and the oil-flow control valve to the vehicle.

The contributions help cut the SUV’s 2.0-liter diesel’s CO2 emissions to 147 grams per kilometer from 187g/km in the equivalent model from the previous generation. The Sportage’s 2.0-liter gasoline version goes from 194g/km to 177g/km.

Weight is saved in the Sportage by using all-aluminum construction in its gasoline engine with a cast aluminum block, cylinder head and sump. The cylinder head gaskets are supplied by ElringKlinger of Germany. Overall, the new Sportage’s weight was cut by 91kg compared with the last-generation model.

The SUV also is available with either a new 1.7-liter diesel or a 1.6-liter gasoline version, both of which are being introduced in the updated Sportage.

Kia manufactures the Sportage at locations in eastern Europe and Asia. Starting in 2012, all production will be on a unified platform and model code. In eastern Europe, the Sportage is built at Kia’s plants in Zilina, Slovakia and Kaliningrad, Russia. Peak production is forecast by IHS Automotive to be 88,000 in 2013 and 2014, while combined global production volumes will continue to rise through to 2017 thanks to increasing production at the company’s plant in Yancheng, China.

[wahzai_swy]

[marcs]

wow 19km/L? pretty good. Question sir, how'd you get it to show KM/L vs. L/100 KM?

Would be nice if the locally available Sportage had this Stop/Go feature. Lower emissions is always good

[wahzai_swy]

Sana magawa sa Manila ganito FC :Needsleeep:

Dati na siya nasa KM/L...

[marcs]

Ok, initial impressions on the Sportage. My previous vehicle was a 4x4 Everest so I'm pretty easy to please. Everest was one tough baby, quite a workhorse. Brought it up to Pulag once and had to carry back 8 passengers plus complete gear back to Baguio because the other vehicle ( a Fortuner) broke down but those days are done so wanted a more 'civilized' ride.

Anyway, so I won't even touch on the handling and acceleration because obviously way better than an old 2.5 turbo diesel. So am completely loving that already.

It's more on the little details that I also appreciate, like
- yes the DRL of course. Until more cars come equipped with this will definitely be an eye catcher
- headlamps that shut down automatically after 15 seconds if you forget to turn off. Immediately turns on as well when you push the unlock button. Nice way to impress a date
- somehow even at 17 inches the wheels look larger. Almost always the first impression when friends see it
- rear assist that also provides an icon showing how far is the obstacle and if it's mostly center or to the side. Yes audio cues are good enough, but nice little detail. Nonetheless
- attention to safety. Nice that even the center passenger gets a over the shoulder seatbelt
- doors lock automatically when you go to D. Unlock when keys are removed.
- projector lamps are nice and bright, I feel it's as strong as even my previous Everest on high beams
- soft leather (?) accent by the doors. Nice place to rest those arms.
- iPod acces via the head unit. Now I guess I have to buy an iPod ...
- holistic (in guess that's the word) design. Notice how the windshield tapers off in the center is recreated in the grill and the rear windows?
- almost flat floor in the back, means a bit more comfort for our center passenger. He gets a headrest as well. Another little safety detail.

Yes babaw lang kaligayahan ko

That said, couple of things that are not so good
- I feel there's a lot of blind spots. The A and B pillar feels huge, and the high belt line also means that smaller passengers are quite 'swallowed' up in the car. It's good that the driver side has a height adjustment otherwise short people will really not be able to see anything. Makes for a nice sports car feel I guess, but I feel I have to be a bit more cautious here than even my old Everest. In fact my wife doesn't even feel confident to drive the Sportage at all.
- not a lot of little storage space, no little nooks here and there to stow an ID, wallet, and other small stuff. I guess on the other hand it really looks clean inside.

[dandave]

meron bang 7 seater ???????

[Starex_Gold]

This is damn crazy! ang tipid ng R-eVGT 2WD. Anong route yan at average speed?

- doors lock automatically when you go to D. Unlock when keys are removed.

Baket kaya yung sa'kin walang ganyan?

meron bang 7 seater ???????

Wala.

[Starex_Gold]

wow 19km/L? pretty good. Question sir, how'd you get it to show KM/L vs. L/100 KM?

KDM kasi yung sa kanya, diesel 2WD.

Si wahzai yung bigtime na bumili nung nakita niyo sa ads

[wahzai_swy]

KDM kasi yung sa kanya, diesel 2WD.

Si wahzai yung bigtime na bumili nung nakita niyo sa ads

Hindi ako bigtime SG katulad mo (3 best korean suv side to side) hehe, have to sell my all trusted 1st gen tucson to have this on installment

Yon 19km/L sa SLEX yon, from Shell southbound to yon new mall/store don sa Greenfield/Eton City. Average 80km/hr, with some 100 - 60 km/hr.... and little 120-140 :shhh:

Meron din sa akin speed sensing auto lock, tapos unlock din pag stop engine. Pwede yata pa re-program yan.