Scoop! 2019 Kia Sportage facelift spotted in India

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Kia had showcased the Sportage SUV at the 2018 Auto Expo. In May 2018, an updated version was unveiled in the international market. The 2019 Sportage facelift has now been spotted in India. A truck carrying the new SUVs was recently seen on the NH2.

The Sportage facelift features minor changes to the exterior. At the front, it has a new bumper with redesigned fog lamp pods and a silver skid plate. It also gets reworked headlamp clusters. Moving to the rear, the Sportage comes with a new rear bumper with a chrome strip and rear fog lamps placed on either end. The wraparound tail lights have a red reflector strip in between. The 2019 model also gets dual-tone alloy wheels.

On the inside, the new model features a revised instrument cluster. It is a twin-dial setup with a large MID in the centre. Apart from that, the basic layout of the dashboard has been carried over and the SUV comes with a touchscreen infotainment system. 

The 2019 Kia Sportage is powered by a new 2.0-litre, 4-cylinder, turbocharged diesel engine featuring a mild-hybrid system which has a 48 V battery. The 1.7-litre diesel engine has been replaced with a new 1.6-litre unit in the international market. It is offered with all-wheel drive and a 7-speed dual-clutch transmission.