A: Wow, you beat everyone here! Even Doug hasn't driven the new Sportage yet! Congrats man, hopefully you can do this with all the brands some day! B: This Sportage is fantastic. I wasn't crazy about the old one but man, this is attractive inside and out! The interior looks great. Compare it to a first gen 00's Sportage if you want to see how far KIA has come over the years! Fantastic looking car and a fantastic review
I like that they moved the rear turn signals from the bottom of the bumper (where most cars would never look) to where they belong, under the brake light. They really did it big with this redesign.
I’m anxiously waiting my 2023 Sportage to be built and delivered! I ordered this exact vehicle that you reviewed… SX Prestige black with red interior! Great review, I can’t wait!
Kinda suprised to see hill descent and the whatever locker thing, when the new cx50 is aimed at off roadiness and doesn't have hill descent control and such. Go kia though! They actually have stuff going for them now
I'm looking for a 2023 KIA Sportage Prestige in Jungle green or Wolf gray! I can't seem to find one on any of the nearby KIA dealerships close (3 hours) by except one white one and I wanna get out the door pricing, with my trade in of $5,000 for no more than $40,000! HELP
I've been looking for videos on the Carmine Red interior, so thanks for this! I've noticed on all the pictures I've seen that the red interior looks like it has an orange tinge to it, but it seems that this may be due to the automatic white balance of the camera. Can you confirm if the red color in the video looks close to real life or if it's way off?
I think in black the front end looks particularly bad, due to the black grill/black accents just mixing with the black body color. Wolf Grey looks infinitely better.
I'm sure the mark-ups on this is going to be crazy ..just got a Kia K-5 GT line and the mark up was $6000 bucks .I want this Sportage but dealers are really taken advantage of people with the crazy mark -ups
@@lexe4955 yes sir. I fucking love it! Took it on a 2,500 mile road trip already and she performed beautifully. The tech and features are unlike anything available on the market right now. It also looks sleeker than any crossover SUV ever made imo. I have the black SX Prestige and it is a beautiful car inside and out
I have test-driven every comparable crossover SUV available on the market over the past two months and the 2023 Kia Sportage SX Prestige is imo the best available option. Best interior and exterior design and by far the most driving and safety features available. The Mazda Cx5 handles better but I was willing to trade that for all the features that the Sportage offers. I'm getting mine on Tuesday so hopefully I feel the same way once I take ownership!
I own this, miss the ambient lighting I had in my stinger. I never use my sun/ moon roofs on any car and hate having to pay for it in order to get the rest of the bells and whistles.
Same. I wanted the Ambient lighting as well. It comes in the hybrid model. But there are cool, and inexpensive LED ambient car light strips we can buy ourselves 🤷🏽♂️
I don't like the exterior design of this. It might have looked much better if it was styled like the EV6 or the Seltos. Interior is great though, minus the weird door handles.
Kia has come a long way! I used to have a 2012 Forte, it was nice car but it had the heavily recalled problematic engine in it. I ended up getting rid of it once it started showing signs of engine trouble. Would I buy another one day, most likely yes if they can get their engines on track! Great review as usual!
160MPH speedometer, lol. No one is going to go over 100 in a 2.5L KИ unless they're being chased by the police. I'd rather see the speedometer go up to the speed limiter and have a little more precision from 0-80, the part you're actually going to use on a daily basis. I'm also not crazy about all the glowing screens at night. Old cars with the soft green or amber or red were so nice to drive at night. I drive with the gauges so dim I can barely see them so as to not have light up close closing up my eyes. My new car is going to have blue and white lighting with a Tesla S-style infotainment screen and I'm not looking forward to that. It looks nice though. Kiyundai is quickly moving up. Their styling is certainly distinctive and their interiors are much nicer than what the Big Three are putting out.
Totally agree on the speedometers in cars. It would be useful (for a short amount of time) to see the speed rolling down a mountain (without breaking) before falling into ravine.
Gerald Kia sucks.....they charge people over sticker price. There is several places here in Illinois that dont !!!! People will remember them. I got my SX Prestige in Wolf Gray for MSRP.
10:30-11:35 the word 'evolution' is the most accurate description on what you've said in those parts 🥰
A: Wow, you beat everyone here! Even Doug hasn't driven the new Sportage yet! Congrats man, hopefully you can do this with all the brands some day!
B: This Sportage is fantastic. I wasn't crazy about the old one but man, this is attractive inside and out! The interior looks great. Compare it to a first gen 00's Sportage if you want to see how far KIA has come over the years! Fantastic looking car and a fantastic review
Completely agree! I would get this over a lexus NX! Great value and high quality!
This was such a helpful video, thank you !
I like that they moved the rear turn signals from the bottom of the bumper (where most cars would never look) to where they belong, under the brake light. They really did it big with this redesign.
Always hated driving behind Kia and Hyundai's for that reason.
Same
It’s really a stupid idea
I’m anxiously waiting my 2023 Sportage to be built and delivered! I ordered this exact vehicle that you reviewed… SX Prestige black with red interior! Great review, I can’t wait!
Such an awesome review of hopefully my new Kia in a couple ofmonths .even in the trim level I want to get.
Even though I am a bit scared of that red interior (black would be a safer choice), this is the exact configuration I think I want.
What's the difference between the KIA Sportage SX prestige and the GT line?
Does this trim have hands free lift gate? And is the apple carplay wireless?
What is the length of the cargo space when the backseats are folded down? Will a 5'8 person be able to sleep inside?
Ah, more content from the best car reviewer in the buzz. Love the work!
Kinda suprised to see hill descent and the whatever locker thing, when the new cx50 is aimed at off roadiness and doesn't have hill descent control and such. Go kia though! They actually have stuff going for them now
Wow I love this😍😍😍😍😍
I'm looking for a 2023 KIA Sportage Prestige in Jungle green or Wolf gray! I can't seem to find one on any of the nearby KIA dealerships close (3 hours) by except one white one and I wanna get out the door pricing, with my trade in of $5,000 for no more than $40,000! HELP
Great review. I am considering buying the exact model you showed us, except for not in black.
I'm getting my black on black SX Prestige next Tuesday! I've been waiting for 2 months and am pretty darn excited
Im trading my 21 titan pro 4x on a pro prestige one soon. Great vehicles.
Always enjoyable first of the model year
I've been looking for videos on the Carmine Red interior, so thanks for this! I've noticed on all the pictures I've seen that the red interior looks like it has an orange tinge to it, but it seems that this may be due to the automatic white balance of the camera. Can you confirm if the red color in the video looks close to real life or if it's way off?
Definitely a little orange to it, we just sold one had a bit orange interior
Def a little orange, more of orange than red. I was going to buy one this Saturday but market adjustment is crazy.
Think terra cotta
QUESTION! HOW COME THIS MODEL DOESNT COME WITH A WIRELESS APPLE CAR PLAY? ITS KINDA ANNOYING! BUT I LOVE THE INTERIOR SPECIALLY THE BLACK ONES!
No 2.0 turbo might be a big mistake. The current engine options would make me look elsewhere.
Do the base model
love it except the front end.
review the new Civic Si!!!
I usually don’t hate on new car designs but I really don’t like that front end, but it’s just my opinion, anyways great video as usual!
Agreed. I think it's ugly, too busy up front.
I think in black the front end looks particularly bad, due to the black grill/black accents just mixing with the black body color. Wolf Grey looks infinitely better.
I'm sure the mark-ups on this is going to be crazy ..just got a Kia K-5 GT line and the mark up was $6000 bucks .I want this Sportage but dealers are really taken advantage of people with the crazy mark -ups
I'm getting my SX Prestige on Tuesday and am only paying $1,500 over msrp
@jared Did you get your SX Prestige?
@@lexe4955 yes sir. I fucking love it! Took it on a 2,500 mile road trip already and she performed beautifully. The tech and features are unlike anything available on the market right now. It also looks sleeker than any crossover SUV ever made imo. I have the black SX Prestige and it is a beautiful car inside and out
@@JaredC63 hey! any update on your sportage? how’s it holding up!? i’m a bit hesitant about buying one.
Why this is not electric 🤔
Although this new one is great I still think the last gen looked better. I just wish I got better mog
that wierd shaped vent looks like a seat.
I like
Nice SUV, but for some reason I can’t take Kia/Hyundai seriously. Still remember the Pony.
I have test-driven every comparable crossover SUV available on the market over the past two months and the 2023 Kia Sportage SX Prestige is imo the best available option. Best interior and exterior design and by far the most driving and safety features available. The Mazda Cx5 handles better but I was willing to trade that for all the features that the Sportage offers. I'm getting mine on Tuesday so hopefully I feel the same way once I take ownership!
I own this, miss the ambient lighting I had in my stinger. I never use my sun/ moon roofs on any car and hate having to pay for it in order to get the rest of the bells and whistles.
Same. I wanted the Ambient lighting as well.
It comes in the hybrid model.
But there are cool, and inexpensive LED ambient car light strips we can buy ourselves 🤷🏽♂️
how’s your sportage holding up nonetheless?
@@Sekkzc it just fine with one exception the auto wipers don’t work.
@@sue1263 i’m TERRIFIED to take that leap to kia, given all this negative and known news about their engines.
@@Sekkzc I’ve owned 4 no issues
KIA has definitely hit a home run with design.
KIA has really picked up their game. I like the front of the car. Not a huge fan of the back. I'm waiting for the HYBIRD before I buy
They hit it out of the park with this car. With that said, the carmine red is hideous.
"Interior made by recycled boxes" lmao
I don't like the exterior design of this. It might have looked much better if it was styled like the EV6 or the Seltos. Interior is great though, minus the weird door handles.
I agree!.
Kia has come a long way! I used to have a 2012 Forte, it was nice car but it had the heavily recalled problematic engine in it. I ended up getting rid of it once it started showing signs of engine trouble.
Would I buy another one day, most likely yes if they can get their engines on track! Great review as usual!
Looks like they took side ques from the 2019 Pathfinder..... kinda fugly..
lmao im so slow. I barely seen that it says kia when you said "k backwords n" I genuinely thought it was KN.
160MPH speedometer, lol. No one is going to go over 100 in a 2.5L KИ unless they're being chased by the police. I'd rather see the speedometer go up to the speed limiter and have a little more precision from 0-80, the part you're actually going to use on a daily basis. I'm also not crazy about all the glowing screens at night. Old cars with the soft green or amber or red were so nice to drive at night. I drive with the gauges so dim I can barely see them so as to not have light up close closing up my eyes. My new car is going to have blue and white lighting with a Tesla S-style infotainment screen and I'm not looking forward to that.
It looks nice though. Kiyundai is quickly moving up. Their styling is certainly distinctive and their interiors are much nicer than what the Big Three are putting out.
Totally agree on the speedometers in cars. It would be useful (for a short amount of time) to see the speed rolling down a mountain (without breaking) before falling into ravine.
Ready for GTA 🤮🤮🤮
Gerald Kia sucks.....they charge people over sticker price. There is several places here in Illinois that dont !!!! People will remember them. I got my SX Prestige in Wolf Gray for MSRP.