Driving Impressions
The 2006 Kia Sportage provides a carlike ride while returning relatively sporty handling on par with that of most peers. Should you push too hard through a corner, the standard stability and traction control system will intervene to keep you headed in the right direction. Additionally, the Sportage's four-wheel independent suspension system helps smooth bumps without the jittery feel typical of many SUVs. Power from the standard four-cylinder is barely adequate, so we recommend you stick with the larger 2.7-liter V6. The four-speed automatic isn't quite as smooth as the five-speed unit in the CR-V or RAV-4, but it always manages to keep the V6 right in its power band.
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Rearview camera
The rearview camera will activate when
the back-up light is ON with the ignition
switch ON and the shift lever in the R
(Reverse) position.
This system is a supplemental system
that shows beh ...
Trunk
Opening the trunk
With remote trunk lid release
To open the trunk lid without using the
key, pull up the trunk lid release lever.
With the key
To open the trunk lid, insert the key and
turn ...
First impressions mean a lot
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vast stylistic improvement over the namesake that it replaces, it sports larger
dimensions than the outgoing model. Sur ...