As the colors on
the trees will be changing any day now, many St Louis area families are going
to be piling in the car and enjoying the abundance of great outdoor space here
in the metro area. It's easy to forget that right in our own backyard is Forest
Park: just west of downtown, there are more than 1,200 acres of green space, a
startling 500 acres larger than New York City's Central Park itself! The
mid-size SUV is one of the best to load up the family and friends in to enjoy
everything fall has to offer, and the team on staff at Carsguide.com
took an up close look at the 2020
Kia Sportage this past week.
The Sportage
comes available with a 2.4-Liter 4-cylinder with 181 horsepower, or the option
of a 2.0-liter 4-cylinder with a class-leading 240 horsepower. Both engines are
paired to a 6-speed automatic transmission, with front-wheel drive in base form
and all-wheel-drive available as an option. Within the standard entry-level S
trim, 17-inch alloy wheels, LED DRLS with halogen headlights, auto rain-sensing
windscreen wipers, leather steering wheel, a 7.0-inch multimedia touchscreen
with AppleCarplay and Android Auto connectivity, and dual-zone climate controls
are all included.
Automatic
emergency braking with forward collision warning, lane keep assist, driver
attention alert, and high-beam assist are all included as standard active
safety features within the S trim level. Formerly known as the Si Premium, the
SX trim level features 18-inch alloy wheels, an 8.0-inch multimedia touchscreen
with DAB and digital radio support, built in sat-nav and a premium 8-speaker
JBL audio system. Here you also see the addition of front parking sensors on
automatic models only. The SX Plus grade is where true upper-end comfort sees
its lavish touch inside: it adds leather seat trim, upgraded chrome and gloss
exterior highlights, privacy glass for the rear windows, push-start, keyless
entry, an electronic parking brake, and the addition of a first for Kia: an
automatic powered tailgate.
When you are
checking out the Sportage at Jim Butler
Kia of St Louis this fall, make sure you see how feature-rich and luxurious
the top-spec GT Line is. This is where you gain the more powerful 2.4-liter
engine, 19-inch alloy wheels, an automatic parking suite, full LED
auto-leveling headlights, LED fog lights, satin silver design touches, a
panoramic sunroof, a flat-bottomed sports steering wheel, and a wireless phone
charging bay. The active safety suite is also upgraded to include blind-spot
monitoring, rear cross-traffic alert, lane change assist, and active cruise
control. We always stand behind our warranty and are proud as it is one of the
best in existence: the Sportage features a 10-year/100,000-mile powertrain warranty,
with an incredibly generous amount of standard and available equipment!
