2019 Kia Sportage test drive

**Verbl Kint** · November 21st, 2020 05:41 PM

Originally Posted by bloowolf

Are you in the market for one again bro?

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Nah. Waiting for the next iteration, probably. Don't want to drop a bundle while there's still a pandemic.

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**bloowolf** · November 21st, 2020 06:39 PM

Originally Posted by Verbl Kint

Nah. Waiting for the next iteration, probably. Don't want to drop a bundle while there's still a pandemic.

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Well, if the new Tucson is any indication & it usually is, the upcoming Sportage will be bigger, have an lcd instrument panel & will have no more shift lever.

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**Verbl Kint** · November 22nd, 2020 02:47 PM

Originally Posted by bloowolf

Well, if the new Tucson is any indication & it usually is, the upcoming Sportage will be bigger, have an lcd instrument panel & will have no more shift lever.

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Pricing will be key, though. The entry of value-for-money entrants from Geely, MG, etc., in the crossover segment makes for good competition, with Ford joining the bang-for-the-buck fray with the Territory.

BUT... still no compelling AWD choices at the 1.5M price range and below other than the underpowered Forester and the subcompact XV.

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**17Sphynx17** · November 22nd, 2020 03:20 PM

Originally Posted by Verbl Kint

Pricing will be key, though. The entry of value-for-money entrants from Geely, MG, etc., in the crossover segment makes for good competition, with Ford joining the bang-for-the-buck fray with the Territory.

BUT... still no compelling AWD choices at the 1.5M price range and below other than the underpowered Forester and the subcompact XV.

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Isn't the Azkarra Luxury Trim at 1.5m AWD? Just assuming you are open to Geely since you mentioned it.

I'm really worried for the Territory just because of the recent report about the new Ford Explorer's reliability. I know it was launched/made by a different factory and it had it's manufacturing issues in that factory (and it was reported another plant had to help it raise quality before sale; yet it still had what appears to be major issues). But it shouldn't have been launched by Ford if it had those pre-launch issue (manufacturing wise).

**Egan101** · November 22nd, 2020 05:27 PM

Originally Posted by 17Sphynx17

Isn't the Azkarra Luxury Trim at 1.5m AWD? Just assuming you are open to Geely since you mentioned it.

I'm really worried for the Territory just because of the recent report about the new Ford Explorer's reliability. I know it was launched/made by a different factory and it had it's manufacturing issues in that factory (and it was reported another plant had to help it raise quality before sale; yet it still had what appears to be major issues). But it shouldn't have been launched by Ford if it had those pre-launch issue (manufacturing wise).

Yes, the Azkarra Luxury 1.5T is AWD already.

https://www.autoindustriya.com/car-r...d-48v-ems.html

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**Verbl Kint** · November 22nd, 2020 08:07 PM

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Too much grill, maybe?

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**bloowolf** · November 22nd, 2020 08:30 PM

Originally Posted by Verbl Kint

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Too much grill, maybe?

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Way too much. The Tucson looks better.

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**bloowolf** · November 23rd, 2020 08:35 PM

Originally Posted by Egan101

Yes, the Azkarra Luxury 1.5T is AWD already.

https://www.autoindustriya.com/car-r...d-48v-ems.html

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Among all the Chinese makes, this is probably the best IMO, a lot better than the popular MG (designs of which have veered away from the traditional MG of the Brits).

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