Was about to buy a car, the only thing I disliked in previous version was its size and I was happy to know that new Kia will be longer. Now I am greatly disappointed by shortened version((
Don't like this shortened version, was 50/50 for longer version versus new Hyundai Tucson Ultimate or Kona N but now it is almost 100% Tucson or Kona N. I have current generation Sportage 4 just now and I prefer the shape of that. Goodbye Kia, hello Hyundai!
Same here! Waited so long for the new version and to see this piece of crap. They missed the key element in the front - the grille is different, the elements under the grille are different, on the backside they missed the same elements which lay under the trunk door. Completely dissapointed.
Me too that new Sportage looks amazing especially in green,I think this car is plenty big enough in European version,torn between this and the ev6 for next car, I have a 2019 Sportage in infra red and it's great lots of room,economical nice high up driving position an great for kids, camping an putting mountain bike inside ,so this one is slightly bigger so should be great, definitely would get this green one 💚👌👌👍
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Waited months to see this, but I'm dissapointed. :( I really liked the Korean version but this European Sportage looks tiny. I don't understand why they made a separate version. I hope they consider also selling the normal one here, it would me on the top of my list to check and possibly buy...
Pretty sure, because Kia have the bigger one here already, the Sorento. So they don't compete against each other. This way they have all sizes offered in Europe.
And I wish they would offer the more compact version here in the states. Parking in The inner city is a nightmare with so many cars on the road. I also think the USA version doesn’t come with the rotary shift dial unless you go with the hybrid. The regular shifter looks horrible and out of place inside a cabin with so much tech.
Because competition with the Sorento and many roads in Europe are more narrow than in the US, for example. But it's not a deal breaker for me, because this gen Sportage will still be more spacious on the inside than the previous model!
Interesting how, in this country people pronounce it “Sport(arge), when in all the Korean videos they pronounce it Sport(ige). You would have thought the Koreans have it right, considering it’s a Korean company.
In the US we say it more like the Korean pronunciation as well. But Tim’s way sounds fancier. The #10 footballer for that Opposites United squad might drive a Sport-ahge.
It is a ridiculous policy from KIA to bring shorter whellbase cars in Europe, like we cannot find 15 cm more space to park the car... This shorter version totally eliminates the extra space the back passengers need especially for people above 180 cm. Big disappointment
It's actually about the same size as it's "brother", the short-wheel based Tucson! It only looks "subcompact" to you because the absence of windows behind the c-pillar like in the Korean/American long-wheel based version of this car!
I quite like the more interesting and adventurous family ‘car’ styling of late 🤓 They might ultimately be be a bit boring to drive, but can offer something different. Unless it’s a Duke. Those should be killed asap.
Why Kia Europe why? They made the all new Kia Sportage Korean/USA version awesome and they said European market is special but gave us this crappy design? Kia Europe took that brilliant design and made a poop out of it.... Waited so long for the new version and to see this piece of crap. They missed the key element in the front - the grille is different, the elements (the diffusers) under the grille are different, that not centered cruise conrol sensor ?!!, on the backside they missed the same elements (the diffusers) which lay under the trunk door. Completely dissapointed. I have current generation Sportage 4 and really wanted to go again with Kia but... Goodbye Kia!
@@mihaistanila1205 The front of the car is ugly, mish-mash. We will see the sale, I have noticed design criticism from several. A car is not a cheap thing, many people prefer a nice car. This is terrible.
@@treskplesk9394 "Sales will be low" hahahaha! No way, the Tucson for example (which also has a "polarizing" design) is doing very well in Europe (it's the best selling Hyundai model, after all)! Same with the Kia Sportage, it's "brother"!
@@dinohermann1887 It will sell, but it will not be a mega-success. I just don't understand why this car is so ugly? And it is said to be made for European taste. That's a joke. Everyone who has seen it says that the car is ugly, especially the front. The pursuit of originality has overtaken aesthetics and elegance (Volvo also has a simple, elegant design), the Sportage's design is chaos.
@@treskplesk9394 Oh please, look at the Juke and the new 7-series, they're hideous, but they sell/sold well, so I think this new Sportage will sell not any lower than the Tucson (which also has a "polarizing" exterior design)!
A bit dissapointed as I've seen the Korean version and was happy it got bigger then previous generation, especially in the back.
Agree - this is pathetic. Don't europeans need a trunk?
btw. US has the normal version too, probably only for EU it's downgraded...
Was about to buy a car, the only thing I disliked in previous version was its size and I was happy to know that new Kia will be longer. Now I am greatly disappointed by shortened version((
Don't like this shortened version, was 50/50 for longer version versus new Hyundai Tucson Ultimate or Kona N but now it is almost 100% Tucson or Kona N. I have current generation Sportage 4 just now and I prefer the shape of that. Goodbye Kia, hello Hyundai!
Same here! Waited so long for the new version and to see this piece of crap. They missed the key element in the front - the grille is different, the elements under the grille are different, on the backside they missed the same elements which lay under the trunk door. Completely dissapointed.
It’s the same company so I don’t think they will be too upset…
Big fan of “new Kia”
This is a good car, strange front end but it still looks quite decent for its clad.
How does it look in comparison to the Tucson? Which do you think looks better?
I'm loving this new Kia Green Goblin.
Me too that new Sportage looks amazing especially in green,I think this car is plenty big enough in European version,torn between this and the ev6 for next car, I have a 2019 Sportage in infra red and it's great lots of room,economical nice high up driving position an great for kids, camping an putting mountain bike inside ,so this one is slightly bigger so should be great, definitely would get this green one 💚👌👌👍
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Waited months to see this, but I'm dissapointed. :(
I really liked the Korean version but this European Sportage looks tiny. I don't understand why they made a separate version. I hope they consider also selling the normal one here, it would me on the top of my list to check and possibly buy...
Pretty sure, because Kia have the bigger one here already, the Sorento. So they don't compete against each other. This way they have all sizes offered in Europe.
And I wish they would offer the more compact version here in the states. Parking in The inner city is a nightmare with so many cars on the road. I also think the USA version doesn’t come with the rotary shift dial unless you go with the hybrid. The regular shifter looks horrible and out of place inside a cabin with so much tech.
Agree with the others. Korean version looks good. This one is small, looks unfinished. why do they choose to do that for european market ?
Because competition with the Sorento and many roads in Europe are more narrow than in the US, for example. But it's not a deal breaker for me, because this gen Sportage will still be more spacious on the inside than the previous model!
1:01 - You blurred the number plate a second after it clearly said - WJ53 WGV. What's the point..!!?
It was a joke. Well done
I hate small cars! I was expecting the korean version coming to Europe! :(
It’s because of the small car spots.
just buy the sorento
@@tadeuferreira5705 I agree, the Sorento also has 3rd row seats and a more powerful Diesel engine!
@@tadeuferreira5705 Sorento is quite bulky, Korean version would be a nice middle man vs other compact SUV.
May I ask is this Sportage the NQ5 for 2022? Will it be sold in the US in 2022? Pricing??
It looks a bit uneven. Is this really coming to the UK? It looks really small.
It’s roughly the same size as before - it’s Tiguan size
Was there an isofix on the middle seat?
Interesting how, in this country people pronounce it “Sport(arge), when in all the Korean videos they pronounce it Sport(ige). You would have thought the Koreans have it right, considering it’s a Korean company.
Probably
In the US we say it more like the Korean pronunciation as well. But Tim’s way sounds fancier. The #10 footballer for that Opposites United squad might drive a Sport-ahge.
The whole world says it the Korean way - which also sounds more English, but I guess the British guy had to say it “The French way” so it’s fancier…
@@bardz0sz no, this British guy just said it how we say it in the UK 😚
Kia have parking assist or not?
Love the color!! Length??
Where's the front fascia?
It is a ridiculous policy from KIA to bring shorter whellbase cars in Europe, like we cannot find 15 cm more space to park the car... This shorter version totally eliminates the extra space the back passengers need especially for people above 180 cm. Big disappointment
Not so much of an disappiontment, if the new Sorento is already available, which also has a more powerful Diesel engine!
Good, but your camera focus is a thing you should work on a bit. ;) Rest is good, first time I have seen any of your vids if not mistaken.
Thanks! Yeah the autofocus didn’t love the dark studio…
Bro. Your 6’3” and you still fit and have room in Sportage?! WTF.
Kia really are kickin' it these days. Stupid lifted suspension needs be rid of tho.
I like the US version. disappointed it's not on European.
I don’t get why it looks subcompact
It's actually about the same size as it's "brother", the short-wheel based Tucson! It only looks "subcompact" to you because the absence of windows behind the c-pillar like in the Korean/American long-wheel based version of this car!
I quite like the more interesting and adventurous family ‘car’ styling of late 🤓
They might ultimately be be a bit boring to drive, but can offer something different.
Unless it’s a Duke. Those should be killed asap.
넌 한국어로 된 거야
Which literally means “You are something in Korean”
Waiting to see it in the showrooms
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Why Kia Europe why? They made the all new Kia Sportage Korean/USA version awesome and they said European market is special but gave us this crappy design? Kia Europe took that brilliant design and made a poop out of it.... Waited so long for the new version and to see this piece of crap. They missed the key element in the front - the grille is different, the elements (the diffusers) under the grille are different, that not centered cruise conrol sensor ?!!, on the backside they missed the same elements (the diffusers) which lay under the trunk door. Completely dissapointed. I have current generation Sportage 4 and really wanted to go again with Kia but... Goodbye Kia!
Please pronounce it normally though
Korean car £33000 grants noooooooo
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Ugly car. No uniform design line, just an effort to shock. Sales will be low.
The Koreean version is ok, the European one is somehow unfinished.
@@mihaistanila1205 The front of the car is ugly, mish-mash. We will see the sale, I have noticed design criticism from several. A car is not a cheap thing, many people prefer a nice car. This is terrible.
@@treskplesk9394 "Sales will be low" hahahaha! No way, the Tucson for example (which also has a "polarizing" design) is doing very well in Europe (it's the best selling Hyundai model, after all)! Same with the Kia Sportage, it's "brother"!
@@dinohermann1887 It will sell, but it will not be a mega-success. I just don't understand why this car is so ugly? And it is said to be made for European taste. That's a joke. Everyone who has seen it says that the car is ugly, especially the front. The pursuit of originality has overtaken aesthetics and elegance (Volvo also has a simple, elegant design), the Sportage's design is chaos.
@@treskplesk9394 Oh please, look at the Juke and the new 7-series, they're hideous, but they sell/sold well, so I think this new Sportage will sell not any lower than the Tucson (which also has a "polarizing" exterior design)!