2006 Kia Sportage
Thursday, April 13th, 2006
This new 2006 Kia compact SUV carries over from last year’s model with only minor changes. The ‘06 Kia Sportage shares its car-type platform with the Hyundai Tucson produced by Kia’s corporate parent.
The all new 2006 Kia Sportage offers 4- or 6-cyl engines and a choice of front- or all-wheel drive. LX and EX models are available. Base LXs come with a 140-hp 4-cyl and a 5-speed manual or 4-speed automatic transmission. LX V6s and EXs come with a 173-hp V6 and automatic only.
All are available with all-wheel drive that lacks low-range gearing but has a dashboard switch that locks in a 50/50 front/rear torque split. Antilock 4-wheel disc brakes and traction/antiskid control are standard. So are front side airbags and curtain side airbags. An EX Luxury Package adds leather upholstery and heated front seats.
Kia’s warranty coverage is among the industry’s most generous: 5-years/60,000-mi. basic, 10/100,000 powertrain, and 5/60,000 roadside assistance. Pricing starts at $15,900 for the base model and increases to a modest 22,000 MSRP for the fully loaded AWD EX 4 door wagon.
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