22 September 2010

Prices announced for Kia Sportage

Kia Ireland has announced prices for its upcoming new generation Sportage, starting at €27,800.

The entry model will arrive in December, powered by a new 1.7 diesel engine rated B for tax purposes.

In advance of that, an AWD 2.0 diesel version will be available from mid-October at €31,495. Designated 'First Edition' its engine outputs 136hp and the tax rate is D. The car features 18” alloy wheels and an ECM rear view mirror with colour camera in its standard equipment.

All models are very highly specified. The current model has sold over 2,600 units in Ireland  since it launched in 2005 and though the market dymanic in Ireland has changed the Irish distributor is confident of selling 600 units of the new version in 2011.