As the trend of consumption upgrading in China's auto market becomes increasingly obvious, major joint venture brands have put forward the slogan of "starting and high-end" in product introduction, in order to satisfy Chinese consumers who are more picky about configurations.

As the trend of consumption upgrading in China's auto market becomes increasingly obvious, major joint venture brands have put forward the slogan of "starting and high-end" in product introduction, in order to satisfy Chinese consumers who are more picky about configurations.

On November 3, the fifth-generation Sportage of the Kia flagship SUV was officially launched. It is developed based on the global high-end model X-Line version, and has comprehensively increased the configuration in design, power, space, intelligence and security configuration. The official guide price is 179,800 yuan to 237,800 yuan.

Shibotuojie is built on the new third-generation i-GMP platform, with a significant increase in size, especially the wheelbase reaches 2755mm ahead of its class. Sitting in the car, the dual 12.3-inch integrated curved screen and knob-type electronic shifting create a technological interior atmosphere. The quilting craft leather seats with top-level materials have delicate texture, and the front row has ventilation and heating functions. In addition, it can open the panoramic sunroof, theatre-level Harman Katon advanced audio system, the smart electric tailgate , etc., which can also meet higher quality travel needs.

Shi Platinum Tuojie series comes with a front double-layer soundproof glass , and the door main panel increases the thickness of the sealing strip, etc., bringing a high-level NVH performance. Its entire series comes with 10 intelligent driving assistance functions, as well as the newly upgraded Kia Connect intelligent interconnection system, which supports OTA upgrades and creates an intelligent travel experience.

Shi Platinum offers three different powertrains to choose from, among which the power combination of 2.0T+8AT can output 353N·m peak torque at 1500 rpm, horsepower can reach 236Ps, and the acceleration time of 0-100km/h is only 7.7 seconds. The 1.5T+8AT power version adopts Kia's globally original fourth-generation CVVD technology, which combines the advantages of high performance and fuel economy. At the same time, in order to meet the young people's pursuit of environmentally friendly travel, the new car also provides 2.0L hybrid models.

"The fifth generation of Sportage Lion Platinum is the starting point for New Kia to embark on its journey forward, and it is also a milestone product for the Kia brand to leave a new impression on Chinese users." Kia China General Manager Kim Jong-hyun said that as the leading model for the implementation of New Kia's strategy, the launch of Lion Platinum has officially begun a new journey of Kia's brand reshaping, which will surely help Kia achieve another leap in China.

Cover News Reporter Liu Nian

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