Is there such a thing as off road Kia Sportage?

Is there such a thing as off road Kia Sportage?

From reading forum sites and seeing a few people online that have these Korean-made rigs, there doesn’t seem to be anything inherently going against the Sportage, especially off road. In fact, Petersen’s 4 Wheel & Off-Road has a lifted Sportage called Kimchi (after the fermented Korean food).

Which is better a Kia Sportage or a Kia Sorento?

Larger than the Sportage, the Sorento also featured the marks of off-road credibility, plus you had the power of a Hyundai-made 3.5-liter V-6 instead of just the little four-banger found in the Sportage. Again, very few people actually use the Sorentos for off-road duty, despite its qualified underpinnings.

Is there a lift kit for a Kia Sportage?

Granted, there had to be a lot of custom fab work due to the lack of aftermarket availability. That being said, there are outlets here and there offering custom Kia Sportage goods. There’s UpYourKia.com that offers lift kits for the ’95-’02 Sportage that range from 3″ to 4″ of lift.

Where was the first Kia Sportage sold in the US?

The Sportage was Kia’s first foray into the U.S. auto market, and was first sold on the west coast. (The first Sportage was sold through Tonkin Kia in Portland, Oregon.) On paper, it stacked up well against the Suzuki Sidekick/Geo Tracker twins in terms of power and price.

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The Sportage was Kia’s first foray into the U.S. auto market, and was first sold on the west coast. (The first Sportage was sold through Tonkin Kia in Portland, Oregon.) On paper, it stacked up well against the Suzuki Sidekick/Geo Tracker twins in terms of power and price.

Is the Sportage a good off road car?

In fact, Petersen’s 4 Wheel & Off-Road has a lifted Sportage called Kimchi (after the fermented Korean food). The editors and writers all said the Sportage made a pretty good budget platform for off-road use.

Granted, there had to be a lot of custom fab work due to the lack of aftermarket availability. That being said, there are outlets here and there offering custom Kia Sportage goods. There’s UpYourKia.com that offers lift kits for the ’95-’02 Sportage that range from 3″ to 4″ of lift.

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