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2016 Kia Sportage leaked, debuts next week

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The all-new Kia Sportage seems to get leaked just before the offcial debut this week. The South Korean model is slated to hit the Frankfurt Motor Show this fall with a first reveal later this week. Even so, we get our hands on a set of official leaked images that let us get a closer look at the new crossover. In terms of styling, we see revised bumpers, new wheels, tweaked optical blocks and a reworked front grille.

There are also the new fog lights, roof metal bars and a redesigned tailgate. If the exterior design is pretty easy to judge from these images, we also get some info on the power options.

Expect to see a new 1.6-liter petrol unit with 135 horses as well as a more powerful 176 hp variant. If you want more fuel economy and a better torque response, there are new CRDi engines with the 2.0-liter one in the spotlight.

It manages to offer both 136 hp and 184 hp, depending on your personal taste. A smaller 1.7-liter with 115 horsepower is also on the list while a six-speed manual transmission is standard. More money will get you an automatic version of this gearbox while a range-topping seven-speed dual clutch one is for those of you are into spending. Keep a close eye on our blog for more details on the 2016 Kia Sportage.

Images: TheKoreanCarBlog

Andrei Ursu
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Andrei is one of the oldest automotive journalists of Automotorblog and has written more than 3000 articles for our publication. He has been passionate about cars since he was a small child, and he joined our team of writers in 2009. In addition to his passion for cars, he is also passionate about music. In his free time, he composes songs and sings them, which also brought him real success in the musical field.

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