theyre sales and service marketting is obviously corrupted. i bet kia hq is against their awful practice hence they get zero support..
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theyre sales and service marketting is obviously corrupted. i bet kia hq is against their awful practice hence they get zero support..
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So why is the Tucson selling more? It’s a matter of supply. KIA doesn’t even display their variants in showrooms. In the 6 dealerships I went to, they always say the variant is either in the warehouse, coming next year, coming December or not available anymore. If you are interested in the Sportage but not willing to wait without a timeframe, you’d most likely get the Tucson.
In the different dealerships I went to, they are pushing me to get the TOTL or the gas version, which I do not like. At the time, I don’t think they have supplies of the SL CRDI on stock, so bobolahin pa ako, not thinking that I’d always look in another dealership. I was able to get a good Agent, though.
Last edited by bloowolf; December 3rd, 2017 at 10:26 AM.
Guess what....
BMW
Mahindra
Peugeot
KIA
No need to promote or spend more in their marketing if your number one client is the government.
When I spoke to the different dealerships, they had differing opinions, which led to a lot of confusion for me. I also made blind inquiries through dealers FB. What area are you from?
Up North, try MVP Kia Araneta. They gave me a spec sheet of the 2018 SL with pricing. I am from the South, so I visited most of the dealers within my radius.
Unit : 2018 ALL NEW SPORTAGE 2.0L 4X2 SL AT DSL EURO 4 EMISSION
SPECIFICATIONS
ENGINE
Engine Description R-2.0L In-Line 4, e-VGT, CRDi
DOHC, 16-valves, Diesel, Euro 4
Displacement 1,995 cc
Maximum Output 185 ps * 4,000 rpm
Maximum Torque 41/1,750 – 2,750
DRIVETRAIN / CHASSIS
Drivetrain FWD
Transmission 6-Speed AT w/ Shiftronic and Shiftlock
Brakes – Front Ventilated Disc
– Rear Solid Disc
Suspension – Front MacPherson Strut Type
– Rear Multi-link Type
Tire Size 225/60 R17
Wheel Type Alloy
Spare Tire Full Size – Alloy
DIMENSIONS
Overall Length x Width x Height 4,480mm x 1,855mm x 1,645mm
Wheelbase 2,670mm
Wheel tread (Front / Rear) 1,613mm / 1,625mm
Ground clearance 172
Curb weight 1,759mm
Gross Vehicle Weight 2,170mm
Fuel Tank Capacity 62 Ltr
Minimum Turning Radius 5.3 mm
EXTERIOR FEATURES
Headlight Projector Type
Foglamps Standard
Rear Combination Lamp Bulb type
Roof Rail -
Daytime Running Light (DRL) Standard + Round Type + LED
Antenna Roof Mounted
Grille & Outside Door Handle Painted + Body Color
Side Sill Garnish -
Skid Plate -
Mudguard -
Panoramic Sunroof -
Rear Defogger with Timer
Rear Spoiler Standard
Dual Tip Exhaust -
Rear Windshield Wiper Standard
INTERIOR FEATURES
Seat Material Fabric
Seat Front Slide, Recline with Height Adjuster (Driver Side Only)
Rear 60:40 Split folding with Center Armrest with Cupholder
Lumbar Support -
Center Console Polyurethane
Door Side Trims Polyurethane
Tonneau Cover / Luggage Cover -
Scuff Plates & Pedals Aluminum
Rear View Mirror Day & Night
Vanity Mirror with Illumination Standard w/o illumination
CONVENIENCE FEATURES
Power Steering Standard + Tilt & Telescopic Adjust + Motor Driven Power Steering Wheel
Windows Auto Down
Door locks Standard
Outside View Mirrors Body Color + Heated
Smart Key (Push Start/Stop Button) -
Glove Box Cooling Standard
Instrument Cluster Supervision with 4.2 Inch LCD Display
Rheostat Standard
Autolight Standard
Trip Computer Standard
Audio System AM/FM Radio, CD, MP3, Aux-in and USB Ports iPod ready with 6-Speakers
Audio Control -
Cruise Control -
Eco Mode/Drive Mode Standard
Rain Sensor -
Aircon Manual Type
Rear Trunk Opener -
Power Outlet 12v Standard
Seating Capacity 5
Seats -
SAFETY FEATURES
Airbag Driver Side Only
Active Headrest -
Immobilizer -
Antilock Braking System (ABS) Standard
Electronic Stability Control (ESC) -
Keyless Entry with Burglar Alarm Standard
Parking Assist System -
High Mount Stoplight Standard
Child Safety Lock Standard
Child Anchor (ISOFIX) Standard
Available Colors Fiery Red, Mercury Blue, Patina Bronze, Cherry Black, Sparkling Silver, Snow White
Warranty 5 years or 160,000 km (whichever comes first)
VEHICLE PRICE QUOTATION
UNIT : 2018 ALL NEW SPORTAGE 2.0L 4X2 SL AT DSL EURO 4
SRP : P 1,395,000.00
It seems really loaded for the price.
Are the ones below confirmed?
- Panoramic sunroof
- Daytime Running Light (DRL) Standard + Round Type + LED
- Dual Tip Exhaust
- Tonneau Cover / Luggage Cover
- Smart Key (Push Start/Stop Button)
- Glove Box Cooling
- Cruise Control
- Rain Sensor
- Rear Trunk Opener
- All the listed safety features (no passenger airbag, though)
Not in the SL trim are:
Sunroof
Dual tip exhaust
Smart key
Tonneau cover (not sure if this will be included)
Cruise control
Rain Sensor
These are features found in the GT trim. The SL trim is more feature packed than the Tucson GL. I just hope they throw in the back-up sensors.
I am not sure about the GT trim, as to whether it is AWD of FWD. i didn’t bother to scrutinize anymore since I’m not interested in it. What I did notice, though, is that it does not have the Sunroof.
Why would they omit the passenger airbag if they can put ESC? Are airbags that expensive to equip for Korean manufacturers?
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BTW, in that list, if there is a dash after the feature, it is not included. I just copy/pasted so wasn’t able to credit.
The SL doesn’t have the ESC, only ABS. As to why it doesn’t have a passenger airbag, I wouldn’t know. I’m just a consumer. You can probably email them directly.
there is indeed a new gt line trim which is 2wd and has no panoramic sunroof priced at 1.725m with 50k discount
That's just downright weird. I would pay an extra 70k just to get AWD.
But for a price of 1,595,000 with all the same trimmings as the AWD (including the 6 airbags), this becomes an even better buy than the S or V diesel variants of the CR-V or even the Gas Pro version of the CX-5.
bloowolf, would you mind sharing which dealer has this FWD GT variant with the 130k discount?