Because of Hyundai and Kia a policy of close cooperation (they merged in 2001.), At the end of 2005. market will double this model under the brand Kia, Sportage and obsolete removed from production. The first Sportage was placed on the «off» canon 15 years ago. He was a frame with a rigid plug at the front-wheel drive, with the dependent rear suspension. But why was? Since 1998. Sportage collect Avtotor plant in Russia - and will collect more. A second-generation Sportage - a different car. He was carrying a body, all wheel independent suspension (McPherson cperedi rack and double leverage at the rear), the distribution of torque between the axles is electronics. On dry pavement Sportage remains peredneprivodnym planned and cheaper peredneprivodnaya version - mostly for the U.S. market. The new Sportage is bigger predecessor: the length of the machine - 4,35 m wheelbase - 2.63 m. The interior resolved in the traditional Korean style: cheap plastic, shiny Plot «wood» ... But in the luggage compartment door was opened the glass through which the load is easy smaller bags. And for extra charge dealers offer ABS, ESP and four airbags. |