The Kia Sportage has been absent in the Philippines for some years now, but that’s about to change: Kia Philippines has confirmed via social media teasers that the compact crossover is set to be launched in the local market very soon.
In fact, we are currently in South Korea to drive the latest model. We can’t talk about specs or any other details at the moment, but until the embargo lifts later this month, here are some details we can share.
Technically, this Sportage may be considered “all-new” since it has never been sold locally. It has been around for some time, though: The current fifth generation of the nameplate first debuted in 2021, and you may recall it as the Sportage with the boomerang DRLs up front. It already used the Korean brand’s ‘Opposites United’ design language, but that has evolved since.
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The model was heavily updated in late 2024, with the most significant change being the new Starmap lighting signature. The cabin has also been updated to have a simplified, more streamlined layout.
We’ll share more details, including our first impressions of the variant we drove around Seoul, later in May. In the meantime, what do you think of the Sportage’s return? And more importantly, how much do you think it should be priced?
Watch: Kia Sportage teaser
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