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Kia Sportage crossover is feeling ‘Sporty’ with 2020 refresh

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The 2020

Kia Sportage

crossover, which has been

spied testing on the Nürburgring

of all places, gets unveiled this week at the

Chicago Auto Show

. The 2020 model year marks a light visual refresh for the 2017-on

Sportage

generation, and among other details, it’s recognizable from updated bumpers front and rear.

The headlights have been discreetly redone, offering available LED technology, and they also incorporate LED turn signals on select trim levels. In addition, the fog lights are also available with LED. The taillights also have new trim, and there’s a redesigned skid plate on both bumpers. You can also spot the 2020 Sportage from a new selection of alloy wheels in 17-, 18- and 19-inch sizes.

Inside, the 8-inch touchscreen is standard, with Apple CarPlay and Android Auto capabilities. Modem-enabled telematics and navigation are optional, as is a wireless smartphone charging tray. The steering wheel is a new design, and “Sofino” leather trim is a new option. For 2020, the optional driver assists have been updated to include attention warning, lane keeping assist, high beam assist, adaptive cruise, start-stop and a forward collision assist with pedestrian detection. The cruise control radar is visible in the middle of the tiger-nose grille, below the

Kia

emblem.

The powertrain continues as previously, with a naturally aspirated, 181-hp 2.4 and a 2.0-liter, 240-hp turbo four on offer, and a choice of FWD or AWD to go with the standard six-speed automatic. No mild

hybrid

has yet been announced, but

we’re expecting it to appear later on

— sans

diesel

power. As for the trim levels, there’s a new S level joining previous LX, EX and SX trims, and according to Kia, S stands for “Sporty”; it features sporty trim both inside and outside.

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