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2017 Kia Sportage | Smart Power Liftgate – Dog Walkers Commercial

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If you’re trying to get customers attention, using dogs is the best way to do so. Kia has done it again by making another great and interesting commercial promoting the 2017 Kia Sportage. It’s short, sweet, and simple commercial gets the job done while also involving fluffy dogs and good humor. The 2017 Kia Sportage advertisement is specifically focusing on the Smart Power Liftgate sensing feature that it has. While this commercial is comparing the 2017 Kia Sportage with the 2017 Toyota RAV4, the Toyota does not have this feature and the person stuck with quickly regrets this decision while trying to get the animals in the trunk. This brought many scenario to my attention where this feature is much needed: carrying groceries, shopping bags, moving furniture, or even carrying your kids to pack the back of the car. Smart Power Liftgate is a very handy and almost necessary feature you need while shopping for your new 2017 vehicle. Kia did another great job finding humor in their adv...

The History of the Kia Sportage

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The South Korean car company, Kia, has through the years come to make itself a household name in America. One of their more popular models happens to be the Sportage. The Sportage is a compact SUV that originally started out as being offered as a 3-door convertible or a five door SUV back in 1993. An extended length version was released in 1996 that was called the Sportage Grand. Originally, there were many different engine types offered for the model throughout the different countries it was manufactured in. The main ones consisted of the 2.0 liter FE DOHC inline four which offered 128 horse power and the 2.0 liter RF inline four diesel which offered 82 horse power. The first generation model was sold between the years of 1993 and 2002 and was discontinued from then on. After much innovation and redesign, the second generation Sportage was released in 2004. Kia has worked endlessly to make constant improvements from model year to model year which paid off when the 2009 Consumer R...

2017 Kia Sportage

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The Kia Sportage has taken the Compact SUV market by storm.  Yes, it is a very crowded market segment which makes it even more surprising that a new vehicle was able to come in and immediately rise to the top. Kia’s compact SUV only gets more appealing by the mile. Kelly Blue Book ranked it in the top half in almost every primary evaluation category.  The Kia’s comfortable ride, supportive driver's seat and good highway steering feel each received praise from multiple testers, which is especially impressive considering those have long been three key areas of weakness for Kia. Highway power was adequate in the best sense, especially considering the Sportage was among the most fuel-efficient SUVs in our test according to both EPA estimates and our own results. The Sportage is just as comfortable in the city, combining smooth and satisfying acceleration with similarly responsive steering feel and predictable braking behavior. Good side bolstering on the front seats also enh...

2017 Kia Sportage

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With an award winning cast of the Soul, Optima and Sorento, it is easy for the Sportage to get a little overlooked.  That would be a mistake.  Read on and you will see why. The overall stance is sportier thanks to a squatter, more substantial look with the wheels pushed farther to the corners.  Inside the new Sportage features more soft-touch surfaces, better trims, and a layout that’s somewhat sporty and cockpit-oriented, with the center stack canted slightly toward the driver. When it comes to power there’s a choice of two powertrains: a 2.4-liter 4-cylinder with 181 horsepower, or, for those looking for more oomph, there's a 2.0-liter turbocharged 4-cylinder with 240 horsepower. Both engines are paired to a 6-speed automatic transmission and send power to the front wheels in the standard configuration. All-wheel drive is an option on every Sportage trim level. Kia promised better steering and a more refined ride with the latest Sportage, and for the most part, ...

What 2014 Kia Is Top of Your List?

The 2014 line-up for Kia features great vehicles for all driving styles and driver needs. From the Optima, to the Sorento, to the fan favorite Soul there is a lot to love. We wanted to see what vehicle you are most excited about, so we created the following poll. What 2014 Kia Model is Your Favorite? Optima Forte Sedona Sportage Sorento Soul Cadenza Poll Maker For all of your Kia needs, visit our website and find the perfect vehicle for your needs: Van Griffith Kia