Tag: Korean crossovers

2022 Kia Niro Spotted In Town (March 2023)

That’s a 2022 Kia Niro. The Kia Niro is a crossover that’s been in production since 2016 (the first model year was 2017). This is from the first generation, which was made between 2016 and 2022 (model years between 2017 and 2022). The engine is a 1.6 liter Kappa II GDi HEV with a lithium-ion polymer battery that produce a total of 139 horsepower and 195 pound-feet of torque. The transmission is a 6-speed dual-clutch automatic. This crossover does 0-60 mph in 9.5 seconds and has a top speed of 110 mph.

2021 Hyundai Kona Spotted in Town (March 2023)

That’s a 2021 Hyundai Kona. The Hyundai Kona is a crossover that’s been in production since 2017 (the first model year was 2018). This is from the first generation, which was made between 2017 and 2023 (model years between 2018 and 2023). The Kona received a facelift for the 2021 model year. The engine of this one is a 2 liter MPI Nu straight-4 that produces 147 horsepower and 132 pound-feet of torque. The transmission of this one is a 6-speed automatic.

2023 Genesis GV80 Spotted in Town (March 2023)

Here’s a 2023 Genesis GV80. The Genesis GV80 is a luxury crossover that’s been in production since 2020 (the first model year was 2021). The engine of this one is a 2.5 liter turbocharged Smartstream G2.5 T-GDi straight-4 that produces 300 horsepower and 311 pound-feet of torque. The transmission is an 8-speed automatic. This crossover does 0-60 mph in 6.1 seconds and has a top speed of 155 mph.

2023 Kia Sportage Spotted In Town (February 2023)

That’s a 2023 Kia Sportage. The Kia Sportage is a crossover that’s been in production since 1993 (the first model year was 1995). This is from the fifth generation, which has been in production since 2021 (the first model year was 2023). The engine of this one is a 2.5 liter Smartstream G2.5 GDi straight-4 that produces 187 horsepower and 178 pound-feet of torque. The transmission is an 8-speed automatic. This crossover does 0-60 mph in 8.8 seconds and has a top speed of 130 mph.

2005 Kia Sportage Spotted In Town (January 2023)

That’s a 2005 Kia Sportage. The Kia Sportage is a crossover that’s been in production since 1993 (the first model year was 1995). This is from the second generation, which was made between August of 2004 and February of 2010 (model years between 2005 and 2010). The engine is a 2.7 liter Delta V6 that produces 173 horsepower and 178 pound-feet of torque. The transmission of this one is a 4-speed automatic.

2023 Kia Sportage Spotted in Town (August 2022)

That’s a 2023 Kia Sportage. The Kia Sportage is a crossover that’s been in production since 1993 (the first model year was 1995). This is from the fifth generation, which has been in production since 2021 (the first model year was 2023). The engine of this one is a 2.5 liter Smartstream G2.5 GDi straight-4 that produces 187 horsepower and 178 pound-feet of torque. The transmission is an 8-speed automatic. This crossover does 0-60 mph in 8.8 seconds and has a top speed of 130 mph.