Hi Everyone,
Just to bring you all upto speed, the Kia Sportage has been withdrawn from the English market because somewhere along the line in Korea they forgot to add the side and curtain air bags which are only available to the UK cars anyway!!. All models that have not yet arrived in the UK went back to the factory, however all Sportages that are already in the country will soon be on the road due to the garage doing a deal with the buyers.
We have been on to the KIA technical helpline today because we had questions about the towing capability of the Kia Sportage on the road with a 2.0 litre petrol engine. We have been assured we have no fear although it is NOT as powerful as the sorento. Allegedly, they road tested the Kia Sportage towing a caravan at Brooklands racetrack and took it up an incline successfully. Also in Australia they allegedly smashed up a Sportage to see how safe it was for the occupants and they marked it 4 out of 5.
We could waffle on but someone has to be first to purchase it, so we are going ahead. WATCH THIS SPACE
Regards,
Garry & Nikki