New 2023 Kia Sportage X-Line - First Look! (Mid-size SUV)

This is the new redesigned 2023 Kia Sportage X-Line special edition. Checkout interior, exterior design, features and driving of this midsize plug-in hybrid PHEV SUV in this video. The U.S.-spec 2023 Kia Sportage, the fifth generation of Kia’s compact SUV, is here. Unlike any past Sportage, but just like the latest U.S.-spec Tucson, the 2023 Sportage is available with a hybrid powertrain and a plug-in hybrid powertrain. Much like the all-new Hyundai Tucson, the platform-mate from Kia has a bold design. Take a look at what we know so far about the electrified next-gen Kia Sportage variants for the U.S. market: Kia has designed the new Sportage with a familiar silhouette but used aggressive and technical-looking elements. At the front, the compact SUV lets go of the bug-eyed look. Sharp, vertically positioned Matrix LED headlamps with boomerang-shaped LED DRL and a significantly larger, sharper, and black radiator grille spans the entire face width for a dominating look. With crisp character lines, muscular shoulder lines, and a reimagined greenhouse, the 2023 Kia Sportage looks noticeably different. A noteworthy change is the conventionally designed rear door frame on the sides that makes the profile look more attractive. For the first time in a Sportage, Kia now offers an option to get the roof painted with a different body color for a two-tone exterior. The new Sportage features what one can only describe as a quirky front end, but the rear is more or less conventional. It comes with razor-sharp LED rear combination lamps, an arching indent where the registration plate sits, and a large Kia logo right above. The bumper houses symmetrical secondary lights. The 2023 Kia Sportage features a thoroughly upgraded interior replete with a snazzy dual-screen cockpit, sleeker dashboard design, and a center console with reduced physical buttons. Overall, the interior is a big step up from the previous generation model. The top-end 2023 Kia Sportage gets a curved panel that seamlessly merges a 12.3-inch digital instrument cluster and a 12.3-inch touchscreen infotainment display, covering more than half of the width. The panoramic curved display, which Kia says is the “nucleus” of the all-new Sportage’s cabin, reduces distortion caused by viewing angles. It makes it easier to recognize information and minimizes driver distraction. New Kia Sportage Trims: The U.S.-spec 2023 Sportage hybrid is available in LX, EX, and SX-Prestige trims and the U.S.-spec 2023 Sportage plug-in hybrid in X-Line and X-Line Prestige trims. The X-Line and X-Line Prestige trims feature a combination of sporty and rugged styling elements for a special look: 1. 19-inch alloy wheels 2. Gloss black lower grille with silver trim 3. Silver skid plates 4. Matte black front and rear bumper garnish 5. Matte black over fender and window side sill trim 6. Raised roof rack with gloss black finish Kia has included many new smart features in the 2023 Sportage. Kia Connect, a suite of co