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03-04-2011, 01:12 PM
Filed under: Crossover (http://www.autoblog.com/category/crossovers-cuvs/), Kia (http://www.autoblog.com/category/kia/)
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Kia (http://www.autoblog.com/make/kia) has dropped all the juicy details on its 2011 Sportage SX Turbo (http://www.autoblog.com/model/sportage). The vehicle will hit the streets with a 256-horsepower, turbocharged 2.0-liter four-cylinder engine that's also good for 264 pound-feet of torque. That makes the Sportage the second vehicle in the Kia lineup to take advantage of the automaker's all-new direct-injection engine, the first being the 2011 Optima (http://www.autoblog.com/model/optima). The forced-induction four-pot will come bolted to a six-speed automatic transmission, which should help the Sportage SX nab 27 miles per gallon on the highway in front-wheel-drive guise. The automaker says that the figure gives its CUV better fuel economy than any of its competitors.
In addition, the Sportage SX Turbo will use a firmer suspension compared to its naturally aspirated kin, and a host of aesthetic changes will set the vehicle apart from the rest of the Sportage line. Look for special 18-inch wheels, dual exhaust and a different grille to adorn the new turbo model.
Prices start at $25,795 for the front-wheel drive version. Opting for all-wheel drive will set you back an additional $1,500. Both prices exclude a $695 destination charge. Hit the jump (http://www.autoblog.com/2011/03/04/2011-kia-sportage-sx-turbo-packs-256-hp-priced-from-25-795/#continued) for the full press blast.
Gallery: 2011 Kia Sportage SX Turbo (http://www.autoblog.com/photos/2011-kia-sportage-sx-turbo/)
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2011 Kia Sportage SX Turbo packs 256 hp, priced from $25,795 (http://www.autoblog.com/2011/03/04/2011-kia-sportage-sx-turbo-packs-256-hp-priced-from-25-795/) originally appeared on Autoblog (http://www.autoblog.com) on Fri, 04 Mar 2011 13:00:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds (http://www.weblogsinc.com/feed-terms/).
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Kia (http://www.autoblog.com/make/kia) has dropped all the juicy details on its 2011 Sportage SX Turbo (http://www.autoblog.com/model/sportage). The vehicle will hit the streets with a 256-horsepower, turbocharged 2.0-liter four-cylinder engine that's also good for 264 pound-feet of torque. That makes the Sportage the second vehicle in the Kia lineup to take advantage of the automaker's all-new direct-injection engine, the first being the 2011 Optima (http://www.autoblog.com/model/optima). The forced-induction four-pot will come bolted to a six-speed automatic transmission, which should help the Sportage SX nab 27 miles per gallon on the highway in front-wheel-drive guise. The automaker says that the figure gives its CUV better fuel economy than any of its competitors.
In addition, the Sportage SX Turbo will use a firmer suspension compared to its naturally aspirated kin, and a host of aesthetic changes will set the vehicle apart from the rest of the Sportage line. Look for special 18-inch wheels, dual exhaust and a different grille to adorn the new turbo model.
Prices start at $25,795 for the front-wheel drive version. Opting for all-wheel drive will set you back an additional $1,500. Both prices exclude a $695 destination charge. Hit the jump (http://www.autoblog.com/2011/03/04/2011-kia-sportage-sx-turbo-packs-256-hp-priced-from-25-795/#continued) for the full press blast.
Gallery: 2011 Kia Sportage SX Turbo (http://www.autoblog.com/photos/2011-kia-sportage-sx-turbo/)
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2011 Kia Sportage SX Turbo packs 256 hp, priced from $25,795 (http://www.autoblog.com/2011/03/04/2011-kia-sportage-sx-turbo-packs-256-hp-priced-from-25-795/) originally appeared on Autoblog (http://www.autoblog.com) on Fri, 04 Mar 2011 13:00:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds (http://www.weblogsinc.com/feed-terms/).
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