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Spied: Sci-fi looks and cleaner style for next-gen, 2022 Kia Sportage

Sanjay · Apr 5, 2021 01:00 PM

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Korean carmakers are penning cars that wouldn't look too out of place in any sci-fi movies (have you seen the Hyundai Staria?) and it's a trend that this next-gen 2022 Kia Sportage (codenamed NQ5) aims to follow.

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The camouflage obfuscates the details, but at least we can see the bigger picture - the upcoming Sportage trades off the current-gen's bulbous looks for a silhoutte complemented by sharper features. 

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This source got a close-up of the wheels

It looks like there's pointy headlights that sharply converge at the front grille (a bit like the Kia EV6). The roofline gently slopes into a very clean rear-end, with a smooth trunklid and droopy tail lights.

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Peeking inside, it seems that the next-gen Sportage will sport two large screens, similar to the all-new Kia Sorento.

Also read: Spied: The all-new 2021 Kia Sorento is in Malaysia, but don't get too excited yet

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Note too that the air-cond vents are now more angular than the current car's rounded-off design.

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The current-gen Sportage

Nothing about its powertrain, features or even launch date have been confirmed yet. But what do you think about its design so far? Let us know in the comments section!

Also read: Kia has been rescued by Bermaz – CKD Seltos and Carnival to be launched in Malaysia

Sanjay

Senior Writer

With humble beginnings collecting diecast models and spending hours virtually tuning dream cars on the computer, his love of cars has delightfully transformed into a career. Sanjay enjoys how the same passion for cars transcends boundaries and brings people together.

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