Saw a Sportage Yesterday

"Wobbles the Mind" (wobblesthemind) 04/02/2016 at 23:35 • Filed to: Kia Sportage

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Can’t say I feel like it is an attractive face. However, it definitely comes across as being a bit higher end. Like a Buick Enclave or Chrysler 300 compared to a top end Traverse or Charger. Not anything worth a second thought but you know it’s a nicer car that someone got a deal on. Like a car you glance at outside and you just know that even the absolute base model is well equipped. So kudos on that success. I would say it does look higher end than the new Hyundai Tucson (which is a better looking car, but does come across as cheaper).

The Macan-ness doesn’t come across. It looks extremely Sportage-y and that kills off most of the design grabs. Those three dot center lights make a world of difference to the look when illuminated.

Sam > Wobbles the Mind 04/02/2016 at 23:39

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It’s so ugly. It looks higher end, yes, but it also looks like a Subaru B9 Tribeca thing going on.

not for canada - australian in disguise > Wobbles the Mind 04/02/2016 at 23:41

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The Sportage is the only car Kia makes right now that I’m not really a fan of looks-wise. It just looks a bit, off. However, if I was ever in the market for a midsize CUV (which, for the record, if I ever am, please shoot me), my first stop would still be the Kia dealer.

Wobbles the Mind > Sam 04/02/2016 at 23:45

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It’s funny because the Juke, Cherokee, and Cactus all would look the same if headlamp positions were switched. I say funny because it must be a design direction that never officially trends.

I have to say in those cases too, even though I can’t call any of those good looking, they all come across as being well equipped (except the Juke, which is also seems low rent). It’s like looking at the outside of a car and knowing the inside won’t disappoint.

Wobbles the Mind > not for canada - australian in disguise 04/02/2016 at 23:51

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Wait to see one on the road. I had the same feelings but on road, good reaction. I think this new design direction relies on being viewed as if you are taller than the focus point. Have a look at the new Cadenza (K7) and you’ll see what I mean.

Looks good at a glance, but if you focus on the blank portion between headlamps and quad-LEDs, it begins to look really cheap (especially the grill) and off.

Amoore100 > Wobbles the Mind 04/03/2016 at 00:45

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Is it bad if I say that I like it in some sort of twisted way? When I first saw it I knew I would hate it but now it’s growing on me...

In any way, it looks better than this lopsided thing from the early 2000s...